PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Nurmagomedov (ranked 4667 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Julio Magano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magano has chosen Low as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Magano

188 cm
18
178
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalil Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Magano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nurmagomedov does no damage.
Magano slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a series of wild punches.

Magano closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magano up against the cage.
Magano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magano fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magano ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Julio Magano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magano tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Khalil Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Magano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khalil Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Magano.
Nurmagomedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Julio Magano has been cut.
Magano gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Magano tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Nurmagomedov is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Magano buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Magano!! Magano is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Nurmagomedov throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Nurmagomedov!