PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2181 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 256 p4p, 331 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bollomard's choice of entrance music: LE RODEUR (SPES INVICTA Remix). Khabib Nurmagomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nurmagomedov
vs
Bollomard

170 cm
20
162
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
167
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

New Standard
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand

and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Bollomard throwing shots but Nurmagomedov is blocking nicely.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Bollomard is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Bollomard passes into side.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bollomard on the ground.
Bollomard scores with punches from side control.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bollomard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to score with some ground and pound. Nurmagomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bollomard in the domination position with Nurmagomedov hanging on.
Bollomard tries to advance to mount but Nurmagomedov denies him.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Bollomard postures up.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagomedov's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Bollomard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Bollomard off him but Bollomard keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Bollomard working away.
Bollomard working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmagomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Bollomard off but Bollomard is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov taking a bit of punishment here - Bollomard scoring with strikes.

Bollomard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bollomard working the ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nurmagomedov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Bollomard is landing with some decent strikes but Nurmagomedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bollomard looking to finish with strikes here!
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Bollomard has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bollomard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bollomard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Bollomard misses with a double jab
and Bollomard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bollomard throws out the jab.
Bollomard goes for a double leg but Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurmagomedov continues to drive forward.
Nurmagomedov throwing a counter right hand but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Bollomard misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Nurmagomedov goes for a double leg but Bollomard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bollomard continues to drive forward.
And Bollomard tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.

Bollomard is rocked!
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Bollomard is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Bollomard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov missing with knees to the body.
Bollomard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bollomard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Nurmagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bollomard is defending well for now.
Nurmagomedov prevents Bollomard from breaking the clinch.
Bollomard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bollomard blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bollomard seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bollomard breaks the clinch.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Bollomard throws a wild body kick that Nurmagomedov sees coming a mile off.
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bollomard is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Bollomard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Bollomard feints a jab promting Nurmagomedov to slip. Bollomard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurmagomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bollomard throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Nurmagomedov throwing a counter right hand but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bollomard has time to react.
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Bollomard throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nurmagomedov as Bollomard shoots in.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nurmagomedov enables Bollomard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nurmagomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bollomard is one step ahead there.
Bollomard is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmagomedov has wrist control.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Bollomard controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bollomard's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bollomard throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Bollomard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurmagomedov. That snapped Bollomard's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Jab from Bollomard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That has opened up Jacques Bollomard's cut even more.
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bollomard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bollomard takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bollomard manages to circle out of the way.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tests Bollomard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Bollomard is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bollomard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Bollomard's shoulder, as Bollomard tries to avoid the shot.
Bollomard throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown.

Bollomard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Bollomard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nurmagomedov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws an elbow but Nurmagomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Bollomard off him but Bollomard keeps the position.
Bollomard misses with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmagomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Bollomard.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
A very excited looking Jacques Bollomard 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.