PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Ogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagemedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tomasz Ogor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ogor
vs
Nurmagemedov

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Ogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khabib Nurmagemedov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ogor clinches.
Ogor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ogor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ogor is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagemedov is controlling him.
Ogor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ogor is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagemedov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagemedov is trying to drag Ogor to the mat but Ogor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ogor wants to break free but Nurmagemedov has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagemedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ogor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomasz Ogor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagemedov.

Nurmagemedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ogor is trying to control the position but Nurmagemedov postures up.
Ogor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurmagemedov is controlling him.

Ogor has his foot on Nurmagemedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagemedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ogor keeping moving, preventing Nurmagemedov from controlling successfully.
Ogor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nurmagemedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ogor is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagemedov stops Ogor from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogor looking to control.
Nurmagemedov wants to control from the top but Ogor keeps moving.

Ogor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ogor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagemedov defends well.
Ogor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagemedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurmagemedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagemedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogor is trying to keep Nurmagemedov in close.
Ogor wants to stand but Nurmagemedov is controlling the position.

Ogor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagemedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagemedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmagemedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagemedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ogor is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ogor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ogor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nurmagemedov is defending well. Ogor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nurmagemedov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ogor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Ogor!