PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bunyons (ranked 4764 p4p, 5856 weight class) and Nikola Nurmagomedov (ranked 346 p4p, 381 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Bunyons has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Bunyons seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bunyons
vs
Nurmagomedov

169 cm
18
144
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Bunyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Bunyons's guard.
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Nurmagomedov thows a huge punch but Bunyons dodges it nicely.

Nurmagomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunyons sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurmagomedov not doing much here.
Bunyons manages to get to full guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Bunyons's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand but Bunyons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bunyons has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nurmagomedov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bunyons has tightened it up now! Nurmagomedov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Bunyons!