PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 211 p4p, 724 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 35 p4p, 110 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Dagestan (Remix). Feet has chosen Footsteps (Go Higher) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Feet

178 cm
32
180
17 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
178
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Feet shows good takedown defense.
Feet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Feet slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Feet momentarily.

Feet gets caught flat footed, as Nurmagomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Feet is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Feet controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Feet looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Feet tries to strike from the bottom.
Feet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Feet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
I've been told that Feet has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Nurmagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nurmagomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Feet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Feet is looking to stall here but Nurmagomedov recovers full guard.
Feet wants to get up but he can't break Nurmagomedov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Feet trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Feet looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.

Nurmagomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmagomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.
Feet is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov works over Feet with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Feet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Feet wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov is controlling him.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.

Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feet looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov cracks Feet with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Feet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Feet counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feet can do to turn this around?
Feet throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet scores with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Feet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Feet sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmagomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Feet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Feet circles away easily
and Feet counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feet scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Feet counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nurmagomedov! Feet lets Nurmagomedov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Nurmagomedov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feet.
Feet is trying to counter with his kicks.
Feet moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Feet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Feet looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Feet, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes Feet against the cage but Feet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Feet slips under a jab.
Feet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov stuns Feet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nurmagomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Feet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Feet sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmagomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Feet's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and drives through. Feet sprawls well.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Feet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Feet ducks down to avoid it.
Feet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feet tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nurmagomedov, as that shot connected.
Feet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurmagomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Nurmagomedov shoots in and bounces Feet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Feet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmagomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Feet trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Feet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Feet's brow.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.

Feet stands up and waves to Nurmagomedov to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seemah Feet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Feet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feet walks into a left hand.
Nurmagomedov stuns Feet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nurmagomedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Feet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurmagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Feet.
Feet lands a jab to Nurmagomedov's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut. Feet saw that one coming.
Feet throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov avoids it.

Nurmagomedov feints and as Feet raises his hands in defense, Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feet working a defensive guard here.

Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Nurmagomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Feet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feet controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.

Feet working for a triangle but Nurmagomedov defends it easily.
Nurmagomedov is working Feet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.

Feet has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nurmagomedov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Feet has tightened it up now! Nurmagomedov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seemah Feet!
Seemah Feet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.