PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Nurmy (ranked 2835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Linwood (ranked 5630 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nurmy
vs
Linwood

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nurmy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nurmy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nurmy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmy advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nurmy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Nurmy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Linwood, who protects the arm well.
Nurmy advances to full mount.
Linwood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Nurmy has isolated one of Linwood's arms. Linwood looking to fight him off but Nurmy twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdul Nurmy!