PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kev Wooten (ranked 2425 p4p, 279 weight class) and Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 2261 p4p, 265 weight class). Wooten comes to the cage accompanied by Gods gonna cut you down- Johnny Cash. Nurmagabeeb has chosen Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kev Wooten looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wooten
vs
Nurmagabeeb

176 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagabeeb has his takedown stuffed
and Nurmagabeeb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has been cut.
Wooten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Wooten gets tackled into the cage by Nurmagabeeb. Nurmagabeeb maintains the clinch.
Nurmagabeeb keeps control of Wooten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nurmagabeeb tries to score a body lock takedown but Wooten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurmagabeeb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wooten is defending well.
Kev Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nurmagabeeb pushes Wooten up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wooten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagabeeb shoots for a takedown but Wooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagabeeb has time to react.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Nurmagabeeb avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wooten. Nurmagabeeb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagabeeb throws a combination. Wooten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooten throws a sloppy body shot

and Nurmagabeeb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagabeeb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagabeeb is stalling in the full guard.
Wooten wants to stand and escape but Nurmagabeeb is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nurmagabeeb throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagabeeb misses with a double jab.

Nurmagabeeb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wooten to the ground. Nurmagabeeb is now in Wooten's guard.
Nurmagabeeb landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagabeeb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurmagabeeb won't allow Wooten to get back to his feet.

Nurmagabeeb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurmagabeeb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurmagabeeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagabeeb landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagabeeb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagabeeb chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmagabeeb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wooten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagabeeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagabeeb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagabeeb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nurmagabeeb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wooten.
Wooten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagabeeb swings widly with a right hand
and Wooten counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagabeeb lands a jab to the head.
Wooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagabeeb.
Wooten thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooten lands with a kick to the temple. Nurmagabeeb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a series of punches but Wooten moves out of range.
Wooten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagabeeb moves out of range as Wooten strikes.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagabeeb.
An attempted straight right counter from Wooten misses the target.
Kev Wooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooten lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagabeeb seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurmagabeeb is working for takedown but Wooten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kev Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb can't get the takedown.

Wooten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagabeeb shoots for a takedown but Wooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kev Wooten is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Nurmagabeeb both land. Nice combination.
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!

Nurmagabeeb takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooten is trying to push Nurmagabeeb away but Nurmagabeeb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nurmagabeeb wants the takedown. Wooten is fighting it off but Nurmagabeeb persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wooten's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagabeeb on the ground.

Nurmagabeeb drops back looking for a leg! Wooten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wooten manages to kick Nurmagabeeb off! Nurmagabeeb jumps back into Wooten's guard.
Nurmagabeeb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wooten manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nurmagabeeb has Wooten pressed against the cage, preventing Wooten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wooten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body punch but Wooten moves out of range.
Wooten throws a big counter combination but Nurmagabeeb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a body shot
and Wooten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagabeeb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wooten has time to react.

Nurmagabeeb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wooten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagabeeb is in Wooten's guard.

Wooten manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagabeeb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wooten swivels and escapes.
Wooten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooten throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagabeeb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kev Wooten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nurmagabeeb closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wooten's guard.
Nurmagabeeb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagabeeb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooten is looking to stand up but Nurmagabeeb isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
Nurmagabeeb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagabeeb postures up and lands a big shot to Wooten's brow.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagabeeb connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooten is looking to stand up but Nurmagabeeb isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurmagabeeb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagabeeb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagabeeb throwing strikes from guard but Wooten blocks nicely.
Nurmagabeeb with a nice head shot there.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagabeeb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wooten's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb winds up and cracks Wooten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagabeeb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to take a break and control but Wooten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to take a break and control but Wooten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurmagabeeb lands strikes from half guard.
Nurmagabeeb stops Wooten from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagabeeb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wooten with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurmagabeeb scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wooten is rocked!
Nurmagabeeb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Nurmagabeeb.
Oh Wooten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagabeeb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagabeeb lands a big elbow - Wooten is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nurmagabeeb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
A victorious Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.