PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Nurmagomedov (ranked 4410 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Khuyag Khamag (ranked 555 p4p, 544 weight class). Khuyag Khamag is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Khamag

173 cm
22
213
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
204
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Hasbulla Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khuyag Khamag!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Khamag moves to the side
and Khamag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch
and Khamag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Khamag counters with a left to the body.
Khamag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov moves to clinch but Khamag breaks away
and Khamag counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Khamag moves to the side
and Khamag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Nurmagomedov forces Khamag back against the cage and clinches.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
Khamag is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khamag down to the mat. Khamag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nurmagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Khamag lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Khamag.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Khamag manages to get underhooks.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Khamag lands with a light punch inside.

Nurmagomedov has picked Khamag up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khamag pushes Nurmagomedov off looking to stand but Nurmagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
Khamag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khamag looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khamag is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khamag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khamag moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nurmagomedov has managed to clinch.
Nurmagomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamag gets underhooks to prevent Nurmagomedov's takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khamag smiles and moves away.
Khamag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Khamag moves away
and Khamag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khamag is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nurmagomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Khamag counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khamag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hasbulla Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Khamag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khamag counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch but Khamag slips to the side

and Khamag counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Khamag finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch

and Khamag counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Khamag finish him?!
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch but Khamag slips to the side
and Khamag counters with a crisp right that sends Nurmagomedov to the canvas! Khamag follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khuyag Khamag!
Khuyag Khamag looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The deafening sound of our hooves will trample any foe!'.