PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (ranked 4981 p4p, 3602 weight class) and Johnny Jank Jankens (ranked 524 p4p, 428 weight class). Jankens has chosen Straight Outta Compton by- NWA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Jankens

178 cm
20
155
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brachial Nutrition 100$ 160Q

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Jank Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankens throws a combination that misses

and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jankens won't be happy with that.
Jankens tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jankens tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jankens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jankens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jankens is trying to escape the mount.
Jankens is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nurmagomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jankens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jankens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jankens wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Jankens is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Jankens to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jankens tries to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has taken his back! Nurmagomedov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jankens tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nurmagomedov pushes Jankens away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
As Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Alhamdullilah, send me location.'.