PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marquis Workman (ranked 23472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Numagomadov (ranked 3076 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Khabib Numagomadov enters the cage!

Workman
vs
Numagomadov

197 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

199 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marquis Workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Numagomadov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Numagomadov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Workman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Numagomadov is on him like a limpet, forcing Workman back against the cage.
Numagomadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Workman's elbow.
Numagomadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Workman.
Numagomadov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Workman has him pressed against the cage.

Workman pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Workman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Numagomadov lands a couple of elbows.
Numagomadov landing with the ground and pound.
Numagomadov scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numagomadov distracts Workman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Numagomadov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Workman is keeping the position for now.
Numagomadov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman controls Numagomadov momentarily but Numagomadov frees himself.

Workman looking for a guillotine here but Numagomadov defends easily.
Workman looking for a sweep. Not yet Workman, not yet.
Numagomadov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Workman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Numagomadov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Workman keeping full guard, as Numagomadov tries to pass.
Numagomadov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.
Workman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Workman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Numagomadov is aware though and is defending well.
Workman being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Numagomadov scoring with some ground and pound.
Workman keeping full guard, as Numagomadov tries to pass.

Workman looking for a guillotine here but Numagomadov defends easily.

Numagomadov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numagomadov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Workman is keeping the position for now.

Numagomadov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Numagomadov feints and as Workman raises his hands in defense, Numagomadov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Workman is rocked!
Numagomadov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Workman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Workman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Numagomadov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Workman, up you get!

Numagomadov is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Workman is in big trouble! Numagomadov is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Workman. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Khabib Numagomadov!