PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Master (ranked 4774 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Nurmagomedov (ranked 5866 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestling Master is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Master
vs
Nurmagomedov

183 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wrestling Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Nurmagomedov !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov .
Nurmagomedov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Master shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Master showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Master in particular looking to stall.
Master wants to stand but Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Master is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Master in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Master is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nurmagomedov is just riding it out for now. Master eventually gives up the hold.
Master lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Master seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagomedov taking some punishment here, with Master in his half guard.
Master has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Master takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Master has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmagomedov 's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nurmagomedov hang on?
Master content just to control the position here.
Master looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Master breaks from Nurmagomedov 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Master looking to control and managing it successfully.
Master trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Master has a good base and remains in mount.
Master lands a big shot there that rocks Nurmagomedov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Master jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Master has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nurmagomedov !
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Master landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Master dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Master comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Master clinches with his opponent.
Nurmagomedov has Master pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Master manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!

It looks like Anatoly Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.

Master is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Nurmagomedov is in big trouble! Master is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Nurmagomedov . Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Wrestling Master!