PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Fotherby (ranked 4461 p4p, 435 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagoduv (ranked 6280 p4p, 547 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fotherby
vs
Nurmagoduv

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CAGED CROW Clothings 50$
Top Nutrition 160Q\250$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Fotherby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagoduv!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fotherby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagoduv with the counter takedown but Fotherby avoids it easily.
Fotherby throws a right and a left that Nurmagoduv avoids nicely.
Nurmagoduv changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagoduv avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmagoduv is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fotherby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurmagoduv.
Nurmagoduv needs to keep his hands up - Fotherby had a free shot at his head there.
Nurmagoduv keeps the fight on the outside.
Fotherby misses with a combination

and Nurmagoduv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fotherby won't be happy with that.
Fotherby is trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagoduv is putting a hurting on Fotherby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nurmagoduv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmagoduv is looking to take a break and control but Fotherby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagoduv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmagoduv in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurmagoduv lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagoduv working the head and body with strikes.

Nurmagoduv thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nurmagoduv in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nurmagoduv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fotherby struggling a bit here.
Nurmagoduv works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nurmagoduv lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotherby wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagoduv in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fotherby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagoduv has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nurmagoduv is chipping away with strikes.
Nurmagoduv working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagoduv lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nurmagoduv creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Fotherby is rocked!
Nurmagoduv lands a strong strike to the head of Fotherby. That's dazed him! Nurmagoduv looking to finish here. Fotherby is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nurmagoduv lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagoduv!
During a confident post fight interview, Khabib Nurmagoduv thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Billy Fotherby spoke after the fight, saying 'Every loss is something learnt.'.