PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmagodingdong (ranked 22865 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sauve (ranked 7755 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauve has chosen Prodigy Out of Space as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nurmagodingdong
vs
Sauve

187 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
32
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 7 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sauve!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagodingdong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sauve.
Sauve was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sauve lands a head kick!

Sauve clinches up against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong misses with some punches.
Sauve lands a right hand.
Nurmagodingdong has a couple of punches blocked by Sauve.
Sauve's coach down at Slaughterhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sauve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Sauve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sauve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Sauve moves into the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sauve.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagodingdong fails to land.
Sauve lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagodingdong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sauve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Sauve on the inside.
Sauve blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sauve.
Sauve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sauve manages to break the clinch.
Sauve scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sauve.
A jab from Sauve does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Sauve - just one landing.
Nurmagodingdong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sauve throws a head kick that Nurmagodingdong semi-blocks.
Donk. Sauve catches Nurmagodingdong right on the button with a cross.

Nurmagodingdong is rocked!
Nurmagodingdong throws a looping overhand right but Sauve ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Nurmagodingdong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagodingdong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a looping left.
Sauve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurmagodingdong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauve.
Sauve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagodingdong under the eye.
Nurmagodingdong throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagodingdong seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagodingdong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sauve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurmagodingdong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sauve misses with a few strikes there.
Nurmagodingdong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagodingdong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sauve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sauve darts in and clinches Nurmagodingdong up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauve pushes Nurmagodingdong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagodingdong fails to land.
Nurmagodingdong misses with some punches.
Nurmagodingdong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sauve.
Sauve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sauve lands a right hand.
Sauve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sauve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagodingdong backwards.

Sauve manages to break the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sauve.
Nurmagodingdong dodges the punch combination from Sauve.
Nurmagodingdong throws a hook to the side of Sauve's head but Sauve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Nurmagodingdong misses.
Nurmagodingdong throws out a loose jab but Sauve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagodingdong walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong misses with an uppercut. Sauve saw that one coming.

Sauve clinches up against the cage.
Sauve lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurmagodingdong misses with some punches.

Sauve breaks from the clinch.
Sauve lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Nurmagodingdong misses.
Nurmagodingdong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nurmagodingdong walks into a straight right hand from Sauve.
Sauve slips a jab from Nurmagodingdong.
Sauve throws out a counter right but Nurmagodingdong avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagodingdong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a hook
and Sauve counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a straight left.
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!
Nurmagodingdong jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Nurmagodingdong gets tackled into the cage by Sauve. Sauve maintains the clinch.

Sauve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Sauve.
Nurmagodingdong throws a looping overhand right but Sauve ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a left hand
and Nurmagodingdong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagodingdong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sauve to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauve lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurmagodingdong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Sauve misses.
Nurmagodingdong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagodingdong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sauve moves into the clinch.
Sauve lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sauve.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sauve.
Sauve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Sauve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sauve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagodingdong.
Sauve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagodingdong with a body shot.
Nurmagodingdong throws a hook but Sauve avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sauve lands with a slapping head kick.
Sauve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurmagodingdong throws a hook but Sauve avoids it easily.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a right hand
and Sauve counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sauve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nurmagodingdong throws a lazy right hand but Sauve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Nurmagodingdong misses.

Sauve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sauve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurmagodingdong has a couple of punches blocked by Sauve.
Sauve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagodingdongs head.
Nurmagodingdong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sauve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong throws a head punch that misses.
Sauve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sauve manages to break the clinch.
Sauve throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Nurmagodingdong's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Sauve dives in looking to finish as Nurmagodingdong flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Sauve's strikes! Sauve is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Nurmagodingdong's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Nurmagodingdong was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Sauve!
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Sauve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.