PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 2525 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 294 p4p, 319 weight class). Caelan Aengus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khabib Nurmagomedov's chin.

Aengus
vs
Nurmagomedov

173 cm
21
166
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
162
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus punishes Nurmagomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aengus lands with a hook. Nurmagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Aengus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Aengus misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurmagomedov eats them both and turns towards Aengus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Aengus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook.
Aengus throws a right hand that Nurmagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagomedov also avoids with ease.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Aengus tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aengus.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Aengus swinging wildly here.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aengus scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus looks to land a combination. Nurmagomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the button.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Nurmagomedov lands with a hook. Aengus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus 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.

Aengus fails to land the takedown.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Aengus. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Aengus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
Aengus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.

Aengus is rocked!
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Aengus seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right that sends Aengus to the canvas! Nurmagomedov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.