PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 1802 p4p, 223 weight class) and Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 2313 p4p, 264 weight class). Nurmagabeeb has chosen Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Paddy
vs
Nurmagabeeb

185 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

178 cm
30
163 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paddy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nurmagabeeb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paddy pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagabeeb is refusing to be controlled, as Paddy sits in half guard.
Paddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paddy wants to control but Nurmagabeeb is keeping him busy.

Nurmagabeeb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paddy pulls his head out easily.

Paddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paddy is looking to advance position but Nurmagabeeb won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nurmagabeeb actively working from the bottom here.

Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nurmagabeeb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paddy pulls his head out easily.
Paddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nurmagabeeb!
Nurmagabeeb can't escape the position.
Paddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmagabeeb's face.
Paddy controlling the pace for now.
Nurmagabeeb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paddy looking to control but Nurmagabeeb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paddy tries to control but Nurmagabeeb wriggling away.
Nurmagabeeb is wriggling around trying to escape.

Paddy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nurmagabeeb is on top in guard.
Nurmagabeeb lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nurmagabeeb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagabeeb working some strikes from top position.
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!
Paddy trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Paddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Paddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmagabeeb is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagabeeb controlling from the top position.

Paddy looking for subs off his back but Nurmagabeeb has passed one foot through into half guard.

Nurmagabeeb is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagabeeb drops an elbow to the side of Paddy's head.
Paddy is trying to control but can't.
Nurmagabeeb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagabeeb pulls his head out easily.

Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagabeeb pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nurmagabeeb is looking for a kimura but Paddy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmagabeeb to get the leverage.
Paddy punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Paddy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagabeeb. Paddy does a little dance to reset his feet.

Paddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nurmagabeeb's guard.

Nurmagabeeb looking for a triangle here. Paddy is fighting it but it looks tight! Nurmagabeeb pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Paddy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
In his post fight interview, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb gave a big smile as he said 'It was a good fight from a good opponent. I want to thank him. For now, onward and upward!'.