PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 5532 p4p, 6416 weight class) and Damian Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Diablo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khabib Nurmagomedov's chin.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Diablo

198 cm
18
218
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
270
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diablo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diablo wants to clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab.

It looks like Damian Diablo has been cut.
Diablo tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Diablo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nurmagomedov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Diablo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Diablo is rocked!
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!
Diablo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diablo is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Diablo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmagomedov gets to his feet and stands over Diablo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diablo felt that one! Nurmagomedov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diablo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.