PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2822 p4p, 270 weight class) and Rutger Myers (ranked 22557 p4p, 493 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nurmagomedov
vs
Myers

179 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

UnderGround Supplements

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Myers!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Myers tries to bum rush Nurmagomedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagomedov jabs at Myers's body.
Myers throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myers backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the liver by Nurmagomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Nurmagomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center (14 Elite, 1 Double in the buildup to the fight.
Myers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Myers tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmagomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice strike.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rutger Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov lands an overhand right.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Myers gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Myers stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Nurmagomedov.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers blocking some punches.

Nurmagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Myers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Nurmagomedov.

Myers is rocked!
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myers thinking.
Nurmagomedov is looking to wear down Myers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Myers! Nurmagomedov dives in looking to finish! Myers is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A very excited looking Khabib Nurmagomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.