PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 3636 p4p, 396 weight class) and Fabio Ferreira (ranked 8291 p4p, 647 weight class). Nurmagabeeb's entrance music is Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix). A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nurmagabeeb
vs
Ferreira

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Nurmagabeeb saw that one coming.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmagabeeb pinned against the cage. Nurmagabeeb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurmagabeeb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferreira sprawls and moves away.
Donk. Nurmagabeeb catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Nurmagabeeb throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a high kick.

It looks like Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has been cut.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagabeeb throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Nurmagabeeb lands a right hook to the body.
Fabio Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagabeeb sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ferreira gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nurmagabeeb is trying to trip Ferreira. He has hold of a leg but Ferreira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nurmagabeeb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira is trying to keep Nurmagabeeb in close.
Nurmagabeeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Nurmagabeeb has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurmagabeeb stays in close to Ferreira's body and controls the position.
Nurmagabeeb looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagabeeb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagabeeb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagabeeb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagabeeb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.

Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagabeeb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagabeeb's legs - danger averted.

Nurmagabeeb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagabeeb managing to control the position.

Nurmagabeeb is looking for a triangle here but Ferreira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ferreira off and has taken his back!
Ferreira trying to control the position but Nurmagabeeb manages to sink in the hooks.
Ferreira is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Nurmagabeeb 's hooks.

Nurmagabeeb goes for an armbar but Ferreira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferreira.

Nurmagabeeb looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ferreira is defending well. Nurmagabeeb quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ferreira has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nurmagabeeb celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
An out of breath Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.