PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramzi Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilboogie Bur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Bur

183 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramzi Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilboogie Bur!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov punishes Bur's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilboogie Bur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Bur shoots and misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bur throws a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bur ducks right into an uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
Bur looks to clinch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bur fails to land the takedown.
Bur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Bur misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bur was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Bur feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bur misses with a combination
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bur with a poor takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Ramzi Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilboogie Bur.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
Bur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Nurmagomedov.
Bur wants to clinch up but Nurmagomedov keeps it at a distance.
Bur with a poor takedown
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bur looks winded!
Nurmagomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bur with a poor takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bur has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov connects with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov catches Bur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bur takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bur is rocked!
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Bur is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov drops Bur with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bur! Nurmagomedov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramzi Nurmagomedov!