PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yorn Beltic (ranked 2837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2906 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Beltic
vs
Nurmagomedov

178 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yorn Beltic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltic lands with a slapping head kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a combination that misses
enabling Beltic to counter with a crisp jab.

Beltic moves into the clinch.
Beltic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nurmagomedov up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Beltic to the mat but Beltic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Beltic drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beltic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltic being controlled here, momentarily.
Beltic is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beltic is on top in guard.

Beltic being controlled here momentarily.
Beltic trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.

Beltic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beltic keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Beltic shows good takedown defense.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beltic enables Nurmagomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beltic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beltic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Beltic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov prevents Beltic from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Beltic.
Beltic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beltic's head.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beltic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
Yorn Beltic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov wants to slow Beltic down by chopping away at his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beltic sprawls well. Beltic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorn Beltic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Beltic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yorn Beltic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beltic lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Beltic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beltic fails with the takedown.
Beltic throws a head kick that Nurmagomedov semi-blocks.
Beltic lands a nice looking body shot.
Beltic fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beltic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nurmagomedov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltic slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beltic circles away.
Beltic swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.

Beltic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Beltic stops Nurmagomedov from getting back to his feet.
Beltic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltic trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Beltic from advancing position.
Nurmagomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beltic is thwarting Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beltic wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nurmagomedov.
Beltic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorn Beltic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beltic moves into the clinch successfully.
Beltic jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Beltic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beltic is trying to move to mount but Nurmagomedov reverses beautifully and ends up in Beltic's guard.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov distracts Beltic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beltic is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Beltic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beltic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yorn Beltic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Beltic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yorn Beltic is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltic shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Beltic has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Beltic avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beltic to keep the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Beltic manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurmagomedov but Nurmagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorn Beltic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.

Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Beltic has his feet on Nurmagomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beltic as he avoids it easily.

Nurmagomedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beltic trying to strike off his back.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Beltic's brow.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Beltic is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Beltic to sweep him here.

Nurmagomedov gets to his feet - Beltic follows without any prompting.

Beltic has managed to clinch.

Beltic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltic lands a head shot.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Beltic counters with a one-two to the body.
Beltic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltic moves away.
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Beltic. Beltic gets slowly back to his feet.

Nurmagomedov moves into range and clinches up with Beltic.

Beltic breaks from the clinch.

Beltic has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to break the clinch but Beltic is controlling him.
Beltic has Nurmagomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Nurmagomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Beltic stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beltic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltic punishes Nurmagomedov's body with a nice straight punch.

Beltic gets a takedown into half guard.
Beltic thows a huge punch but Nurmagomedov dodges it nicely.
Beltic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beltic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorn Beltic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beltic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Yorn Beltic!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Yorn Beltic!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Yorn Beltic!

Yorn Beltic wins by unanimous decision!