PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nazim Bardakci (ranked 5516 p4p, 461 weight class) and Khebabib Nurmagomegov (ranked 4436 p4p, 405 weight class). Bardakci comes to the ring accompanied by Edis - Çok Çok. Nazim Bardakci has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bardakci
vs
Nurmagomegov

177 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nazim Bardakci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khebabib Nurmagomegov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Nurmagomegov.
Bardakci avoids the body shot from Nurmagomegov.

Nurmagomegov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bardakci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomegov manages to get himself to full guard.

Bardakci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomegov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nurmagomegov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bardakci is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardakci wants to control from the top but Nurmagomegov keeps moving.
Bardakci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bardakci drops back looking for a leg! Nurmagomegov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurmagomegov manages to kick Bardakci off! Bardakci jumps back into Nurmagomegov's guard.
Nurmagomegov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bardakci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bardakci won't allow Nurmagomegov to sweep him here.
Bardakci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bardakci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomegov is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomegov can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bardakci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bardakci trying to move into half guard but instead Nurmagomegov has managed to sweep!

Bardakci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bardakci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bardakci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nurmagomegov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomegov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bardakci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bardakci wants to control but Nurmagomegov is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomegov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nurmagomegov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomegov keeping moving, preventing Bardakci from controlling successfully.
Bardakci tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomegov is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomegov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bardakci wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomegov is keeping the position.
Bardakci preventing the sweep.
Bardakci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmagomegov trying to control the position.
Bardakci passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurmagomegov is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bardakci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bardakci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurmagomegov is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomegov wants to control but Bardakci postures up.

Bardakci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bardakci has hold of Nurmagomegov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nurmagomegov seems comfortable defending it but Bardakci has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nurmagomegov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nurmagomegov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bardakci couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nazim Bardakci!
Nazim Bardakci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.