PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (ranked 3802 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Cleveland Steamer (ranked 432 p4p, 285 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Steamer

178 cm
20
159
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
165
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SMESH Nutrition 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleveland Steamer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Nurmagomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Steamer throws a big shot that misses.
Steamer throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steamer misses with a lunging right hand

and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Steamer fights it but they end up in guard.
Steamer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nurmagomedov dives into side control.

Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Steamer is working from the bottom.
Steamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nurmagomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steamer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamer parries the strikes from Nurmagomedov easily there. Nurmagomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steamer to escape.
Nurmagomedov takes a little break here. Steamer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steamer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steamer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamer misses with a strike from the bottom.
Steamer can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steamer tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
Nurmagomedov landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steamer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov unloading with bombs!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Steamer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Steamer to control.
Steamer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but Steamer is squirming around nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Steamer is rocked!
The referee warns Steamer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Steamer is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nurmagomedov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Steamer is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Alhamdullilah, send me location.'.