PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 2359 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Samson Komua (ranked 302 p4p, 432 weight class). Nurmagedov's entrance music is Marzenia. A fine choice. Komua has chosen Fangai Lupe as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nurmagedov
vs
Komua

184 cm
22
191
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
190
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
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Core Combat
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Komua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komua tries to clinch but Nurmagedov is having none of it.

Nurmagedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Komua told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nurmagedov looking to sit in guard and control but Komua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nurmagedov pulls Komua in close to his closed guard and prevents Komua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Komua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagedov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurmagedov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Komua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagedov tries to reverse the position but Komua maintains control.

Komua stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nurmagedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Komua has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Komua.
Nurmagedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Komua moves forwards but Nurmagedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurmagedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Komua misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Komua to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akhmedov Nurmagedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komua takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Komua.
Komua misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Komua on the inside.
Komua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komua misses with a body punch.
Nurmagedov lands a left hand.
Nurmagedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Komua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nurmagedov has picked Komua up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nurmagedov wants to take a breather but Komua is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komua is controlling Nurmagedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov is looking to take a break and control but Komua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Nurmagedov is trying to work for a kimura but Komua is defending well.
Komua tries to roll over but Nurmagedov keeps him under control.
Nurmagedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Komua trying to hold on to Nurmagedov's head to control him but Nurmagedov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Komua tries to get to full guard but Nurmagedov has control of the leg.
Nurmagedov wants to take a breather but Komua is having none of it.
Nurmagedov wants to pass the guard but Komua is defending well.
Nurmagedov prevents Komua from improving his position.
Komua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Komua works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Komua will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Komua just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagedov throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagedov backing away here, and Komua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Komua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurmagedov throws out the jab.
Nurmagedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Komua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nurmagedov tries for a takedown but Komua circles away easily
and Komua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komua throws a leg kick which misses Nurmagedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurmagedov tries to avoid it.
Nurmagedov misses with a left hand
letting Komua counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Nurmagedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Komua misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Komua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Komua lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagedov prevents a body shot from Komua.
Nurmagedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Komua is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Komua.
Nurmagedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Samson Komua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Komua digs a right hand underneath Nurmagedov's ribcage. Nurmagedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurmagedov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akhmedov Nurmagedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komua misses with a punch to the body.
Komua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Komua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komua tries to work over Nurmagedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmagedov backwards.
Komua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Komua lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Komua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Komua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komua lands a left hand.

Nurmagedov is rocked!
Komua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Komua.
Oh Nurmagedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Komua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmagedov backwards.
Komua lands a body shot.
Nurmagedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Komua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurmagedov seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Komua.
Komua scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagedov's head.
Komua scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagedov wants a takedown.
Komua lands a shoulder strike.
Komua lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Komua as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Komua on the inside.
Komua creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nurmagedov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nurmagedov drops to his knees and Komua pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Komua!
Samson Komua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.