PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Laser (ranked 4287 p4p, 3191 weight class) and Abdulah Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Laser
vs
Nurmagomedov

174 cm
18
159
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Laser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulah Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laser's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laser has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed into side control.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Laser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laser keeps working.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but Laser slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Laser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov tries for a kimura but Laser is defending well.
Laser tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nurmagomedov easily slips into full mount!
Laser tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Laser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Nurmagomedov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laser is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laser is looking to escape.
Laser tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but Laser is squirming around nicely.

Nurmagomedov wants to finish this one by submission but Laser is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nurmagomedov.
Laser is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a big elbow.
Nurmagomedov lands with some strikes.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head shot.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laser is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Laser to control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulah Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nurmagomedov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Laser.
Laser throws a head kick that misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laser's waist but Laser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmagomedov off to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeff Laser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulah Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laser throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Laser manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Laser.
Laser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov wants to stall.
Laser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laser throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Laser stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laser misses with a body punch.
Laser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laser misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nurmagomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laser clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nurmagomedov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Nurmagomedov tightening his grip on Laser, looking for the choke.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laser is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Nurmagomedov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Laser defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nurmagomedov avoiding Laser 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Nurmagomedov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Nurmagomedov working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Laser is doing well to defend. Nurmagomedov seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Laser is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdulah Nurmagomedov!