PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmagodingdong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winky Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nurmagodingdong
vs
Wright

187 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmagodingdong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winky Wright!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright gets a clinch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmagodingdong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagodingdong wants a takedown.
Nurmagodingdong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nurmagodingdong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nurmagodingdong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagodingdong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright stands and steps away. Nurmagodingdong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wright drives through and clinches with Nurmagodingdong against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wright lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Khalabib Nurmagodingdong has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wright.
Wright looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nurmagodingdong's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurmagodingdong avoids the damage to the body.
Wright is pushing Nurmagodingdong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Wright.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagodingdongs head.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurmagodingdong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut is getting worse.
Nurmagodingdong dodges an elbow strike from Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmagodingdong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright lands a damaging elbow.
Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurmagodingdong avoids the damage to the body.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Nurmagodingdong is blocking nicely.
Wright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nurmagodingdong's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagodingdong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright moves into range and clinches up with Nurmagodingdong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurmagodingdong as Wright tries to tie him up.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurmagodingdong is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nurmagodingdong has picked Wright up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagodingdong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nurmagodingdong not doing much here.

Nurmagodingdong seems to be working for a kimura but Wright defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong prevents Wright from improving his position.
Wright gets full guard.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright has momentary wrist control but Nurmagodingdong slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagodingdong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Nurmagodingdong stands and steps away. Wright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wright rushes Nurmagodingdong and presses him up against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagodingdong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagodingdong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurmagodingdong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nurmagodingdong's defenses.
Wright stalling in the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmagodingdong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Nurmagodingdong improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling the action here for a moment.
Wright stalling the fight.
Wright dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winky Wright.

Wright moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nurmagodingdong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagodingdong blocks an elbow strike from Wright.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wright.

Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nurmagodingdong is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurmagodingdong takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagodingdong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut.
That's time! Nurmagodingdong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurmagodingdong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nurmagodingdong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurmagodingdong gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Wright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nurmagodingdong working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winky Wright!