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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Mcpherson (ranked 24281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khatib Nurmagomedow (ranked 5042 p4p, 0 weight class). Khatib Nurmagomedow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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175 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khatib Nurmagomedow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcpherson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nurmagomedow with a poor takedown
and Mcpherson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nurmagomedow has his takedown stuffed
and Mcpherson counters with a two punch combo.
Boris Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khatib Nurmagomedow.
Mcpherson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedow wants to improve his position but Mcpherson is controlling well.
Nurmagomedow is looking to escape.
Mcpherson trying to control the action but Nurmagomedow is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow wants to get back to full guard.
Mcpherson is keen to just control but Nurmagomedow is a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedow keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcpherson prevents Nurmagomedow from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedow drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedow is looking to advance position but Mcpherson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nurmagomedow is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nurmagomedow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nurmagomedow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcpherson landing strikes from the mount and Nurmagomedow is in trouble!
Mcpherson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nurmagomedow is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow is squirming around, avoiding Mcpherson's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedow is trying desperately to improve position.
Nurmagomedow wants to hold on but Mcpherson pushes him away.
Mcpherson cracks Nurmagomedow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mcpherson wants to control the pace but Nurmagomedow is squirming around nicely.
Nurmagomedow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagomedow wants to control but Mcpherson is having none of it.
Nurmagomedow controls the position.
Nurmagomedow sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nurmagomedow is trying to maintain the position but Mcpherson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagomedow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcpherson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Mcpherson dominated that round.
That's time! Mcpherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurmagomedow has his takedown stuffed
and Mcpherson counters with a big head kick but Nurmagomedow shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Mcpherson.
Nice takedown defense from Mcpherson. No joy for Nurmagomedow on that attempt.
Nurmagomedow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcpherson counters with a one-two to the body.
Boris Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khatib Nurmagomedow.
Nurmagomedow shoots and misses
and Mcpherson counters with a left and a right that stings Nurmagomedow.
Boris Mcpherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagomedow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcpherson counters with a three punch combo that has Nurmagomedow backing up. Nurmagomedow nods at Mcpherson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nurmagomedow is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedow has his takedown stuffed
and Mcpherson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow with a poor takedown
and Mcpherson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nurmagomedow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedow misses with a takedown
and Mcpherson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcpherson pushes Nurmagomedow up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedow is trying to drag Mcpherson to the mat but Mcpherson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurmagomedow tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been informed that Nurmagomedow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mcpherson pulls Nurmagomedow into guard.
Nurmagomedow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow postures up in Mcpherson's guard and throws a big left but Mcpherson blocks it.
Nurmagomedow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcpherson is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedow pushes his legs off easily.
Mcpherson pulls Nurmagomedow in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurmagomedow from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow slips nicely into half guard.
Nurmagomedow is thwarting Mcpherson's attempts to control the position.
Mcpherson is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nurmagomedow controlling the action here.
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.
Nurmagomedow working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedow slips a nice elbow through Mcpherson's hands, connecting with Mcpherson's forehead.
Nurmagomedow wants to pass to mount but Mcpherson is defending the position.
Nurmagomedow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurmagomedow prevents Mcpherson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Mcpherson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nurmagomedow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcpherson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedow is on top in guard.
Nurmagomedow won't allow Mcpherson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedow postures up and lands a big shot to Mcpherson's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcpherson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Nurmagomedow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurmagomedow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcpherson, who protects the arm well.
Mcpherson is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedow lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcpherson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedow staying calm.
Nurmagomedow working the head with strikes.
Mcpherson is rocked!
Mcpherson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Mcpherson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedow has hold of Mcpherson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mcpherson seems comfortable defending it but Nurmagomedow has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mcpherson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mcpherson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nurmagomedow couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khatib Nurmagomedow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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