PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (ranked 4598 p4p, 4669 weight class) and Nassir Bey (ranked 0 p4p, 487 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Bey

178 cm
20
155
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nassir Bey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bey looks to throw a body kick

and Nurmagomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Bey bucks up and tries to throw Nurmagomedov off but instead Nurmagomedov has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bey is in bad spot here.
Good control from Nurmagomedov.
Bey tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bey is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Nurmagomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nurmagomedov lands punches and elbows.
Bey can't escape the position.
Bey covers up after that shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bey is in bad spot here.
Bey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bey wants to escape the position.
Nurmagomedov gets his hands free as Bey looks to control.
Bey is trying to break free.
Nurmagomedov keeps control of the position easily here as Bey tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
Bey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bey keeps trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bey doesn't escape.
Bey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bey trying to control the hands but Nurmagomedov breaks the grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bey doesn't escape.

Nurmagomedov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bey.
Bey is in bad spot here.
What can Bey do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bey is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nurmagomedov.
Bey being controlled for a moment.
Bey is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bey seems a little lost for a moment, as Nurmagomedov dominates the positioning.
Bey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey wants to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Bey throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position.
Bey is pushing Nurmagomedov's head away, looking to escape. Nurmagomedov manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bey fails to land the takedown.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bey misses with a leg kick

and Nurmagomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurmagomedov.

Bey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagomedov advances to half guard.
Bey trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Bey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bey is trying to get back to full guard.
Bey is in trouble now - Nurmagomedov has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bey tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.

Bey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bey tries to clinch up

and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bey can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is taking a breather. Bey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.

Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand and escape but Bey is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Bey is quick to defend against it.
Bey misses with a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bey sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bey.
Bey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bey misses with a leg kick

and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmagomedov stops Bey from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Bey trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bey trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Bey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nurmagomedov manages to pass to mount!
Bey tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Bey wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bey squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nassir Bey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmagomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov wins by unanimous decision!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Alhamdullilah, send me location.'.