PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Klein (ranked 24746 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4125 p4p, 335 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klein
vs
Nurmagomedov

190 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelio Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klein's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Nurmagomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Klein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nurmagomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nurmagomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Klein is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the top position.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Klein is rocked!

Nurmagomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurmagomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Klein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurmagomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Klein! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nurmagomedov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!