PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 1062 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Islam Nurmagomedov (ranked 137 p4p, 292 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Islam Nurmagomedov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kalishnikov
vs
Nurmagomedov

178 cm
26
165
5 - 0 - 1

175 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Islam Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Kalishnikov there.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Kalishnikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kalishnikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalishnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov is looking for the big counter here.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Nurmagomedov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Kalishnikov catches Nurmagomedov right on the button with a cross.
Kalishnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalishnikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nurmagomedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalishnikov wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Nurmagomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalishnikov lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Kalishnikov.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a combination but Kalishnikov avoids it well.
Kalishnikov digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalishnikov is looking to wear down Nurmagomedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalishnikov connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Kalishnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalishnikov cracks a nice hook into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Kalishnikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with a jab to the head.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Kalishnikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalishnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Nurmagomedov and move into the clinch.
Kalishnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurmagomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagomedov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalishnikov.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalishnikov finish him?
Kalishnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Kalishnikov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nurmagomedov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kalishnikov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kalishnikov!
Vladimir Kalishnikov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.