PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 1711 p4p, 194 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 630 p4p, 77 weight class). Nurmagabeeb comes to the cage accompanied by Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix). Urameshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smile Bomb. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yusuke Urameshi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nurmagabeeb
vs
Urameshi

178 cm
30
163 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

172 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urameshi takes a swing at Nurmagabeeb's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Nurmagabeeb shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Nurmagabeeb walks into a left hand.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagabeeb closes the distance and clinches up with Urameshi, looking for a takedown. Nurmagabeeb pushes Urameshi against the cage but Urameshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Nurmagabeeb backs off Urameshi throws a huge counter combo but Nurmagabeeb manages to avoid it all.
Nurmagabeeb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urameshi.
Nurmagabeeb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nurmagabeeb duly obliges.
Nurmagabeeb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagabeeb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagabeeb has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagabeeb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurmagabeeb's head.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurmagabeeb throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Nurmagabeeb lands a jab-cross combination.
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nurmagabeeb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Urameshi sprawls well initially but Nurmagabeeb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi is trying to stand up here but Nurmagabeeb is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Urameshi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nurmagabeeb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urameshi keeps working.
Nurmagabeeb lands with a punch from half guard.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagabeeb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Nurmagabeeb.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up but Nurmagabeeb is controlling him
Urameshi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is nestled in close to Urameshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagabeeb prevents Urameshi from standing back up.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control from half guard but Urameshi is working away.
Urameshi has hold of Nurmagabeeb's hands but Nurmagabeeb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagabeeb passes to full mount!
Urameshi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Urameshi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urameshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
A nice elbow there by Nurmagabeeb.

Urameshi bucks up and throws Nurmagabeeb to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nurmagabeeb lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmagabeeb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurmagabeeb doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Nurmagabeeb saw that one coming.
Nurmagabeeb takes one to the chin there.
Nurmagabeeb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urameshi is fending him off so far but Nurmagabeeb persists. Nope, Urameshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Urameshi jabs Nurmagabeeb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urameshi scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Nurmagabeeb shakes it off.
Nurmagabeeb throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Nurmagabeeb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Nurmagabeeb fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagabeeb tries to move into range but Urameshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Nurmagabeeb takes the fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi tries to break free but Nurmagabeeb pushes him back against the cage.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmagabeeb tries to pull guard but Urameshi won't allow it.
Nurmagabeeb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urameshi smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagabeeb. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Nurmagabeeb ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagabeeb tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Nurmagabeeb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urameshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Nurmagabeeb does no damage.
Nurmagabeeb connects with a body shot.
Urameshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nurmagabeeb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nurmagabeeb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Urameshi takes a swing at Nurmagabeeb's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urameshi slips a jab from Nurmagabeeb.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Nurmagabeeb does no damage.
Nurmagabeeb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nurmagabeeb just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Nurmagabeeb misses.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urameshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagabeeb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagabeeb ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Nurmagabeeb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurmagabeeb. That snapped Urameshi's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Nurmagabeeb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nurmagabeeb has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Nurmagabeeb tries to pull guard but Urameshi won't allow it.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagabeeb tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nurmagabeeb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urameshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurmagabeeb off the cage and back into range.
Nurmagabeeb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurmagabeeb's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagabeeb is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Urameshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagabeeb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a few strikes there.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagabeeb.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urameshi.
Nurmagabeeb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurmagabeeb tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagabeeb tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagabeeb's head back.
Nurmagabeeb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagabeeb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagabeeb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urameshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagabeeb lands a nice looking body shot.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagabeeb throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagabeeb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Nurmagabeeb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagabeeb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurmagabeeb walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Urameshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagabeeb moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Nurmagabeeb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurmagabeeb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Nurmagabeeb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a straight left.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Nurmagabeeb moved out of range.
Nurmagabeeb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urameshi punishes Nurmagabeeb's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagabeeb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Nurmagabeeb's body.
Urameshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to counter punch.

Nurmagabeeb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Urameshi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagabeeb is in Urameshi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagabeeb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmagabeeb is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagabeeb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurmagabeeb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urameshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagabeeb throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Nurmagabeeb moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Nurmagabeeb misses.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Nurmagabeeb avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagabeeb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Nurmagabeeb moves out of range.
Urameshi cracks Nurmagabeeb with a good jab.
Urameshi lands a body shot.

Nurmagabeeb rushes Urameshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urameshi.
Nurmagabeeb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urameshi smiles and moves away.
Urameshi connects with the punch.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagabeeb was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Nurmagabeeb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagabeeb moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagabeeb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi cracks Nurmagabeeb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Nurmagabeeb didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagabeeb missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagabeeb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagabeeb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Nurmagabeeb shoots in looking for a takedown. Urameshi tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmagabeeb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urameshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagabeeb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmagabeeb takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagabeeb looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Nurmagabeeb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urameshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nurmagabeeb fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagabeeb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urameshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagabeeb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagabeeb with a body shot.
Nurmagabeeb dives in for a single leg takedown but Urameshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nurmagabeeb walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Nurmagabeeb's body.
Nurmagabeeb tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagabeeb. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi leaves Nurmagabeeb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagabeeb with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagabeeb takes one to the side of the head.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Urameshi - just one landing.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
An out of breath Yusuke Urameshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb spoke after the fight, saying 'Even though I didn't win, training made me stronger. It was a good fight from a good opponent. I'll be back, though!'.