PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 1365 p4p, 190 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 2100 p4p, 284 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by KHABIB ''The Eagle'' NURMAGOMEDOV. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Pato

180 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

190 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pato scores with a jab.
Pato lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov fails to land the takedown.
Pato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.

Pato lands a big uppercut and Nurmagomedov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nurmagomedov looks OK. Pato waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nurmagomedov has Pato up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Pato.
Nurmagomedov has been working on his balance at The Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pato.
Pato lands a right hand.
Nurmagomedov is struggling to control the position.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Pato.

Pato rushes Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pato prevents it.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Pato lands a right hand.
Pato lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Pato.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Pato stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov has Pato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pato is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nurmagomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pato can turn it around.
Pato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Pato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pato lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pato.
Pato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Pato lands a body shot.
Pato lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Pato has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pato.
Pato is working Nurmagomedov over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pato as Nurmagomedov tries to tie him up.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pato lands a nice uppercut.

Pato drops Nurmagomedov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nurmagomedov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Pato manages to get underhooks.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Pato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nurmagomedov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pato is unloading with more strikes now! Nurmagomedov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.