PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringz daBell (ranked 2806 p4p, 263 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 5550 p4p, 364 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

daBell
vs
Nurmagomedov

168 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 Amsterdam, Ringz daBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from daBell misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurmagomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
daBell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. daBell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and daBell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch
and daBell counters with a straight right hand.
daBell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Nurmagomedov misses
and daBell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
daBell misses the body punch
and daBell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
daBell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy right hand but daBell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromdaBell.
daBell digs a good hook to Nurmagomedov's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from daBell.
Nurmagomedov stuns daBell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
daBell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.

Nurmagomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. daBell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nurmagomedov stops daBell from standing up.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but daBell blocks nicely.
daBell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
daBell wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
daBell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but daBell is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but daBell manages to avoid it.
daBell lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
Nurmagomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but daBell moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. daBell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but daBell was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and daBell counters with a nice body shot.
daBell misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ringz daBell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov blocks a leg kick.

Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
daBell is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.

daBell breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says daBell as he avoids it easily.
daBell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
daBell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
daBell with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and daBell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot
and daBell counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.
daBell missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that daBell avoids nicely.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as daBell throws out the jab.
daBell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of daBell's head but daBell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down daBell rather than just go for the knockout.
daBell scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmagomedov should have avoided that one.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but daBell keeps it at a distance.
daBell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but daBell circles away easily
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
daBell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. daBell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringz daBell is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Nurmagomedov there.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and daBell counters with a huge left! Nurmagomedov is in big trouble! He's backing up but daBell isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nurmagomedov from any more damage. A dominating finish by daBell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ringz daBell!