PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Mheng (ranked 4245 p4p, 4236 weight class) and Jabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nurmagomedov's choice of entrance music: MMA Entrance Music / Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mheng
vs
Nurmagomedov

162 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
164
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Mheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Mheng with a series of wild strikes but Mheng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mheng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mheng attempts a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Nurmagomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nurmagomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mheng tries to counter with a takedown but Nurmagomedov is quick to defend against it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab-cross combination.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurmagomedov cracks Mheng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mheng attempts a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Nurmagomedov thows a leg kick but Mheng checks it

and Mheng counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mheng drops back looking for a leg! Nurmagomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurmagomedov manages to kick Mheng off! Mheng jumps back into Nurmagomedov's guard.

Mheng is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand up but Mheng isn't so interested in that idea.
Mheng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mheng is working to tighten his grip on Nurmagomedov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nurmagomedov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mheng is really squeezing tight and eventually Nurmagomedov passes out! Mheng breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bo Mheng!
A victorious Bo Mheng thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.