PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 1536 p4p, 198 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2042 p4p, 258 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Rock. Nurmagomedov has chosen KHABIB ''The Eagle'' NURMAGOMEDOV as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Rockwell
vs
Nurmagomedov

178 cm
28
192 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

180 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nurmagomedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rockwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Rockwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockwell is looking to get to half guard.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Rockwell regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rockwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rockwell is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Rockwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rockwell stands and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Rockwell off him but Rockwell keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rockwell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nurmagomedov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov has given up his back here. Will Rockwell look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Nurmagomedov is trying to roll into a better position but Rockwell has get a rear naked choke and Nurmagomedov is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lew Rockwell!
Our winner, Lew Rockwell, 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.