PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmagodingdong (ranked 24205 p4p, 892 weight class) and Kevin Heart (ranked 25491 p4p, 936 weight class). Khalabib Nurmagodingdong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nurmagodingdong
vs
Heart

187 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Heart!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagodingdong moves into the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heart is defending well.
Nurmagodingdong blocks an elbow strike.
Heart has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagodingdong keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmagodingdong lands a left hand.
Heart wants to break free but Nurmagodingdong has control.
Heart wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodingdong has Heart pressed against the cage, preventing Heart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalling in the clinch from Heart.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagodingdong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nurmagodingdong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nurmagodingdong is taking a breather. Heart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nurmagodingdong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heart looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagodingdong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nurmagodingdong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Heart for as long as he can get away with.

Nurmagodingdong postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Heart to stand up.

Nurmagodingdong has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagodingdong is controlling him.
Heart avoiding damage.
Heart is trying to break free.
Heart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong is working for takedown but Heart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nurmagodingdong fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmagodingdong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagodingdong controls the action.
Nurmagodingdong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagodingdong prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart tries to circle away but Nurmagodingdong has him pinned against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heart's efforts to push away.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nurmagodingdong pulls guard effortlessly.
Heart tries to stand but Nurmagodingdong is controlling from the bottom.
Heart controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagodingdong wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabib Nurmagodingdong dominated that round.
That's time! Nurmagodingdong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nurmagodingdong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heart's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Heart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heart tries to break free but Nurmagodingdong pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heart can do to turn this around?
Nurmagodingdong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurmagodingdong has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nurmagodingdong lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagodingdong prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong jumps guard but Heart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two 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.

Nurmagodingdong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nurmagodingdong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurmagodingdong continues to stall.
Nurmagodingdong scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagodingdong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurmagodingdong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagodingdong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Heart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Nurmagodingdong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Nurmagodingdong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nurmagodingdong prefers to stall for the moment though.

Nurmagodingdong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heart is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagodingdong is controlling him well.
Nurmagodingdong scores with punches from side control.
Nurmagodingdong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagodingdong lands an elbow.
Nurmagodingdong remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagodingdong scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurmagodingdong grinds an elbow into Heart's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabib Nurmagodingdong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nurmagodingdong slips a straight right by Heart.
Nurmagodingdong tries to counter with a takedown but Heart is quick to defend against it.

Nurmagodingdong clinches up against the cage.
Heart wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Heart.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is trying to break free.
Heart prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagodingdong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurmagodingdong has double underhooks.
Heart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nurmagodingdong up against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong wants a takedown.
Nurmagodingdong lands with a right to the head.
Kevin Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagodingdong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Heart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nurmagodingdong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heart to the mat. Heart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Heart is looking to stand back up but Nurmagodingdong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Heart.

Still in half guard, Nurmagodingdong seems content to control.
Nurmagodingdong drops an elbow to the side of Heart's head.
Nurmagodingdong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurmagodingdong stops Heart from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagodingdong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagodingdong is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagodingdong lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagodingdong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Nurmagodingdong is looking for a kimura here.
Nurmagodingdong controlling the action here.
Nurmagodingdong slips a nice elbow through Heart's hands, connecting with Heart's forehead.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagodingdong scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmagodingdong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalabib Nurmagodingdong!