PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Nurmy (ranked 5143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Milho (ranked 5241 p4p, 0 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.

Nurmy
vs
Milho

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Milho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmy shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdul Nurmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milho circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milho misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nurmy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Milho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Milho is wriggling around but Nurmy manages to pass to half guard.

Nurmy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milho keeps working.

Nurmy wants to work for an arm triangle but Milho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nurmy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Milho!

Nurmy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Milho has worked his arm free - good work by Milho!
Milho is trying to control Nurmy's posture but Nurmy avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milho is being controlled here.
Milho is trying to get back to half guard.

Nurmy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milho is looking for a sweep.

Nurmy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nurmy tries for a kimura but Milho is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milho is letting Nurmy control him for a moment.

Nurmy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Milho!
Nurmy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Milho is in real trouble.
What can Milho do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nurmy controlling well, preventing Milho from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nurmy is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Milho won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Nurmy off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul Nurmy!