PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 3267 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 420 p4p, 410 weight class). Abner comes into the arena with Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. Nurmagedov has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abner
vs
Nurmagedov

182 cm
22
186
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
191
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagedov.
Abner lands with a nice body punch.
Abner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagedov. That did some damage!
Nurmagedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abner connects with an inside leg kick.
Nurmagedov misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Abner.
Abner lands a jab to the nose.

Nurmagedov clinches up with Abner and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurmagedov drops his hands momentarily and Abner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagedov. That did some damage!
Abner swings for the body but Nurmagedov moves out of range.
Abner misses with a leg kick

and Nurmagedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagedov is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagedov postures up.
Nurmagedov trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner pulls Nurmagedov in to control the position.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagedov's guard.

Abner is looking to advance position but Nurmagedov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Abner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nurmagedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Abner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Nurmagedov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
Akhmedov Nurmagedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cayden Abner was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.