PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagoduv (ranked 5978 p4p, 532 weight class) and Padraig Pearse (ranked 6477 p4p, 548 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nurmagoduv
vs
Pearse

186 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khabib Nurmagoduv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Padraig Pearse!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagoduv's waist but Nurmagoduv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearse off to one side.
Pearse fails with the takedown.
Nurmagoduv appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pearse fails to land the takedown.
Khabib Nurmagoduv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Pearse.
Pearse closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nurmagoduv decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearse's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagoduv lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagoduv trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pearse's guard.
Nurmagoduv throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagoduv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagoduv lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagoduv stands up over Pearse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagoduv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagoduv postures up in Pearse's guard and throws a big left but Pearse blocks it.
Nurmagoduv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pearse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagoduv.
Nurmagoduv scoring with some ground and pound.

Pearse is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagoduv postures up in Pearse's guard and throws a big left but Pearse blocks it.
Nurmagoduv lands a couple of elbows.
Pearse is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagoduv finish him?
Nurmagoduv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagoduv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pearse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagoduv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pearse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagoduv scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagoduv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagoduv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagoduv scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagoduv trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagoduv with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagoduv throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagoduv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagoduv advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearse takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pearse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pearse takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pearse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagoduv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagoduv lands a nice forearm strike.
Pearse looks winded!
Nurmagoduv lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmagoduv landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nurmagoduv lands a big left to the face of Pearse, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Nurmagoduv and another - Pearse is out! Nurmagoduv stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagoduv!