PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Mayhem (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.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Mayhem

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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, Brock Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayhem instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand into Mayhem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayhem's gas tank.
Mayhem wants to stall.
Nurmagomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nurmagomedov after a bit of a struggle.
Mayhem stalling in the clinch but Nurmagomedov improves position.
Mayhem jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov effectively controlling the action here.
Mayhem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurmagomedov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace here.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov - that landed with a thud.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand underneath Mayhem's ribcage. Mayhem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem looks winded!
A body shot lands from Nurmagomedov.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurmagomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand underneath Mayhem's ribcage. Mayhem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurmagomedov lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurmagomedov just leaning against Mayhem, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Nurmagomedov.
A short uppercut from Nurmagomedov.

Mayhem is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov presses Mayhem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurmagomedov is working Mayhem over against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov dips a shoulder and cracks Mayhem with a mighty uppercut! Mayhem falls back against the cage and Nurmagomedov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mayhem is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nurmagomedov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!