PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhovhar Kurmagomedov (ranked 4058 p4p, 396 weight class) and Alex Burns (ranked 5475 p4p, 467 weight class). Kurmagomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ay Lazzat - Folk Song. Zhovhar Kurmagomedov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kurmagomedov
vs
Burns

185 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhovhar Kurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Burns!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurmagomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Burns lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Kurmagomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kurmagomedov.
Kurmagomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Kurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
It looked like Kurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns cracks Kurmagomedov with a good jab.
Nice shot by Burns.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurmagomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurmagomedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurmagomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurmagomedov.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurmagomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurmagomedov's elbow.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurmagomedov's elbow.
I was talking to Kurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurmagomedov misses with the head strike.
Kurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns presses Kurmagomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurmagomedov jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhovhar Kurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns blocks a body shot from Kurmagomedov.
Kurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurmagomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.

Kurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Kurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurmagomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Kurmagomedov slips a straight right by Burns.
Kurmagomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurmagomedov slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Burns.

Kurmagomedov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns sprawling to the canvas! Burns rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kurmagomedov finish him?!

Burns is rocked!
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurmagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurmagomedov finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmagomedov moves in close and cracks Burns with a massive right hand! Burns, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kurmagomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zhovhar Kurmagomedov!
Zhovhar Kurmagomedov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that $10 Trap Queen Aesthetics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.