PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Stoicovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Khabib Nurmagomedov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nurmagomedov
vs
Stoicovi

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Stoicovi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
Stoicovi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Stoicovi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurmagomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoicovi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Stoicovi forces Nurmagomedov back against the cage and clinches.
Nurmagomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand into Stoicovi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoicovi's gas tank.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand.

It looks like Vitor Stoicovi has been cut.
Stoicovi being controlled against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stoicovi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov presses Stoicovi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stoicovi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov is leaning against Stoicovi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stoicovi looks winded!
Stoicovi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Stoicovi tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Stoicovi drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand into Stoicovi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoicovi's gas tank.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurmagomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Nurmagomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Nurmagomedov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov stalling the fight.
Stoicovi tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
A short right from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov cracks Stoicovi with a nice body shot.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand underneath Stoicovi's ribcage. Stoicovi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stoicovis head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short shot to the head.

Stoicovi is rocked!
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Stoicovi is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov dips a shoulder and cracks Stoicovi with a mighty uppercut! Stoicovi falls back against the cage and Nurmagomedov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stoicovi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nurmagomedov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!