PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Ramalho (ranked 3450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4702 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ramalho
vs
Nurmagomedov

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Xavier Ramalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Ramalho moves away
and Ramalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up but Ramalho circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramalho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown

and Ramalho counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramalho blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
A short left from Ramalho.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather.
Ramalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramalho digs a right hand into Nurmagomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagomedov's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Ramalho.
Ramalho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Ramalho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xavier Ramalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free but Ramalho pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ramalho.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Ramalho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Ramalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ramalho.
A shot in the inside from Ramalho.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Ramalho.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramalho finish him?
Ramalho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramalho pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Ramalho on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramalho.
Ramalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramalho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ramalho as the two fighters clinch.
Ramalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramalho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramalho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramalho lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Ramalho.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramalho to keep the fight standing.
Ramalho lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramalho digs a right hand into Nurmagomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagomedov's gas tank.
Ramalho unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nurmagomedov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ramalho is unloading with more strikes now! Nurmagomedov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Ramalho!