PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurma Jr (ranked 7119 p4p, 640 weight class) and Liquid Voyage (ranked 6335 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurma Jr has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Liquid Voyage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nurma Jr
vs
Voyage

191 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurma Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liquid Voyage!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voyage is looking to clinch but Nurma Jr is avoiding it.
Voyage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurma Jr.
Nurma Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Voyage moves into range and clinches up with Nurma Jr.
Voyage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurma Jr is breathing heavily.

Nurma Jr manages to pull guard.
Voyage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurma Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voyage.
Voyage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurma Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voyage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voyage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voyage throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voyage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurma Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurma Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voyage.
Voyage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voyage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurma Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voyage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voyage scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurma Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Voyage is proving a slippery customer.
Nurma Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurma Jr tries to get out of the position.
Voyage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurma Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurma Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voyage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voyage is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurma Jr has wrist control.
Nurma Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Voyage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Voyage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Voyage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurma Jr's head.
Nurma Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voyage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Voyage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurma Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nurma Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voyage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voyage postures up in Nurma Jr's guard and throws a big left but Nurma Jr blocks it.
Voyage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voyage throwing strikes from guard but Nurma Jr blocks nicely.
Voyage scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nurma Jr is rocked!
Nurma Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voyage postures up in Nurma Jr's guard and throws a big left but Nurma Jr blocks it.
Voyage throws a big right hand that misses.

Voyage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nurma Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Voyage, into his guard.

Nurma Jr distracts Voyage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurma Jr lands a couple of elbows.

Nurma Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voyage throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyage can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurma Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Voyage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurma Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Nurma Jr winds up and cracks Voyage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nurma Jr blocks the strikes from Voyage.
Nurma Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Voyage misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Voyage is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Voyage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Voyage is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurma Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Voyage throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Voyage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Voyage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurma Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurma Jr is keen to just control but Voyage is a slippery customer.
Voyage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voyage throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nurma Jr won't allow Voyage to sweep him here.

Voyage has his foot on Nurma Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurma Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurma Jr works over Voyage with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurma Jr distracts Voyage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurma Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurma Jr works over Voyage with some ground and pound from guard.

Voyage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurma Jr lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liquid Voyage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Voyage tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurma Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voyage tries to clinch up

and Nurma Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Voyage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurma Jr blocks the strikes from Voyage.
Voyage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nurma Jr drops an elbow to the side of Voyage's head.
Voyage is looking for a sweep. Nurma Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurma Jr blocks the strikes from Voyage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurma Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nurma Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurma Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurma Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voyage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voyage missing with punches from the bottom.
Voyage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Voyage missing with punches from the bottom.
Voyage is pressing down on Nurma Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Voyage tries to strike from the bottom.
Voyage striking off his back but it's not causing Nurma Jr any problems.

Nurma Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voyage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurma Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Voyage's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurma Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurma Jr lands a couple of digs.

Voyage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurma Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Voyage throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nurma Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Voyage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voyage throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Voyage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurma Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Voyage keeping moving, preventing Nurma Jr from controlling successfully.
Voyage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurma Jr's guard.

Nurma Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voyage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurma Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurma Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voyage throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurma Jr working a defensive guard here.
Voyage throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurma Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voyage postures up.
Voyage trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurma Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voyage throws an elbow that misses. Nurma Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Voyage's guard. Nice move by Nurma Jr!

Voyage looking for a sweep. Not yet Voyage, not yet.
Nurma Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Voyage's guard.
Nurma Jr wants to control but Voyage is keeping him busy.
Nurma Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nurma Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Voyage missing with punches from the bottom.
Nurma Jr blocks the strikes from Voyage.
Ground and pound from Nurma Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voyage lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Voyage punching from the bottom.
Nurma Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Voyage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nurma Jr is nestled in close to Voyage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurma Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Voyage is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Voyage swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Voyage is looking to improve his position but Nurma Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurma Jr blocks Voyage's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voyage working to try and regain half guard.
Nurma Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurma Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nurma Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Voyage tries to clinch up but Nurma Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Voyage tries to clinch up.
Voyage cracks Nurma Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voyage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nurma Jr tries to keep at a distance but Voyage has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Voyage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Nurma Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voyage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurma Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voyage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurma Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voyage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurma Jr walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Voyage! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liquid Voyage!
Liquid Voyage made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.