PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cau Ryhein (ranked 1218 p4p, 805 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 167 p4p, 112 weight class). Ryhein comes to the cage accompanied by GAS GAS GAS. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ryhein
vs
Nurmagomedov

181 cm
26
157
8 - 9 - 0

170 cm
26
162
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cau Ryhein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhein throws a big shot that misses.
Ryhein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov misses with a right hand
and Ryhein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryhein misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
A low kick from Ryhein misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryhein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurmagomedov's sensitive parts.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Ryhein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryhein doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryhein looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Ryhein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryhein was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryhein trying to control the position.

Ryhein has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryhein working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov cracks Ryhein with a solid left hand.

Ryhein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ryhein looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryhein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ryhein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryhein's head.
Nurmagomedov works over Ryhein with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ryhein taking a bit of punishment here - Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes.
Ryhein can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ryhein!
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Ryhein to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to control but Ryhein wriggling away.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Ryhein is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov prevents Ryhein from getting the reversal.
Nurmagomedov working Ryhein over with strikes here.
Nurmagomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nurmagomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ryhein is rocked!
Nurmagomedov lands a big elbow - Ryhein is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ryhein is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.