PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durham
vs
Nurmagomedov

180 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lesley Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nurmagomedov.
Durham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Durham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov stuns Durham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Nurmagomedov rushes Durham and presses him up against the cage.

Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nurmagomedov gets a clinch.
Durham slowing the pace effectively.
Durham lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to force a seperation but Durham has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Durham to work.

Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nurmagomedov!
Nurmagomedov lands a front kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Durham wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Nurmagomedov. Beautiful body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durham.
Nurmagomedov throws a big counter head kick but Durham avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a body kick but Durham moved away.

Nurmagomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nurmagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Nurmagomedov tries to get set, Durham tries to push him back and clinch up but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid the attempt.
Durham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurmagomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Nurmagomedov.

Nurmagomedov clinches.

Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch
and Durham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durham shoots in looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Nurmagomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Durham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nurmagomedov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nurmagomedov sneaks out the side door and pushes Durham away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nurmagomedov scores with a push kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nurmagomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Durham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Nurmagomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesley Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurmagomedov to keep the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov tries to circle away but Durham has him pinned against the cage.

Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham avoids the head kick by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Durham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Nurmagomedov misses

and Durham counters by moving into the clinch.
Durham keeps control of Nurmagomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nurmagomedov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nurmagomedov stops a takedown attempt from Durham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Durham.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch but Durham keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmagomedov is trying to force a seperation but Durham has the dominant position.

Nurmagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Nurmagomedov does no damage.
Lesley Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham tries to counter by clinching up but Nurmagomedov breaks away and moves out of range.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesley Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nurmagomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Durham.
Durham wants a takedown.

Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurmagomedov works Durham's body with a nice hook.
Durham dodges the punch combination from Nurmagomedov.
Durham thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a one two combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurmagomedov. That's going to slow Durham down.
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Durham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Nurmagomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov wants to break free but Durham has control.
Nurmagomedov is trying to force a seperation but Durham has the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Durham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nurmagomedov's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durham is pushing Nurmagomedov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Durham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Durham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Durham right on the button. Durham goes down! Nurmagomedov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nurmagomedov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!