PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Zhurmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ismailov
vs
Zhurmedov

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Zhurmedov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhurmedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhurmedov lands a slapping body shot.
Zhurmedov has his takedown stuffed
and Ismailov counters with a three punch combo that has Zhurmedov backing up. Zhurmedov nods at Ismailov to acknowledge the strikes.
Zhurmedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ismailov counters with a left and a right that stings Zhurmedov.
Zhurmedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ismailov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhurmedov.
Magomed Ismailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Zhurmedov.

Zhurmedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ismailov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhurmedov landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ismailov is trying to buck Zhurmedov off.

Zhurmedov tries for a kimura but Ismailov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhurmedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Ismailov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zhurmedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ismailov counters with a two punch combo.
Zhurmedov tries to clinch up but Ismailov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhurmedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ismailov tries to avoid it but Zhurmedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ismailov to the ground. Ismailov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhurmedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhurmedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ismailov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhurmedov has his takedown stuffed
and Ismailov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhurmedov looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhurmedov.
Zhurmedov has his takedown stuffed
and Ismailov counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhurmedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhurmedov misses with a takedown
and Ismailov counters with a series of strikes. Zhurmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zhurmedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhurmedov is looking to clinch but Ismailov is avoiding it.
Zhurmedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhurmedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhurmedov shoots and misses
and Ismailov counters with a straight right hand.

Zhurmedov is rocked!
Zhurmedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhurmedov thinking.
Zhurmedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ismailov finish him?
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!
Zhurmedov tries to clinch but Ismailov moves away
and Ismailov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicolai Zhurmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhurmedov looks to clinch
and Ismailov counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Zhurmedov off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Ismailov follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Zhurmedov was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magomed Ismailov!