PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nokanedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nokanedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Warner
vs
Nokanedov

163 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Khabib Nokanedov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nokanedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warner quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nokanedov is thwarting Warner's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Nokanedov.
Warner trying to control from the bottom.
Nokanedov slips a nice elbow through Warner's hands, connecting with Warner's forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nokanedov trying to control from half guard but Warner is working away.
Ground and pound from Nokanedov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokanedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nokanedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner really is a fat lump.
Nokanedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Warner is rocked!
Nokanedov lands a big elbow - Warner is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nokanedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nokanedov!