PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 3386 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 443 p4p, 368 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Khabib Nurmagomedov Mix || The Eagle Motivation. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fergusson's choice of entrance music: Scotland the brave. This should be a great matchup!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Fergusson

181 cm
20
189
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
189
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson with a hook.
Fergusson throws a lazy body kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Nurmagomedov.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fergusson blocks a jab.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Fergusson is looking for the big counter here.
Fergusson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov backing away here, and Fergusson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Fergusson clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut. Fergusson saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fergusson connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Fergusson thuds a left hand into Nurmagomedov's body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fergusson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Nurmagomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Fergusson feints a counter leg kick.
Fergusson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut.
And Fergusson responds with a good body kick, but Nurmagomedov manages to step out the way in time.
Fergusson tried to score with a low kick but Nurmagomedov checks it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fergusson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Nurmagomedov throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
Fergusson tries to score with a low kick but Nurmagomedov moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Fergusson right on the button with a cross.
Fergusson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fergusson.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Fergusson looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Fergusson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurmagomedov to score with a decent uppercut.

Fergusson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fergusson tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fergusson tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Fergusson back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fergusson blocks an uppercut.
Fergusson misses with a body punch.

Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fergusson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagomedov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Fergusson.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fergusson swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Fergusson misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov clobbers Fergusson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fergusson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fergusson scrambles back to his feet.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Fergusson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fergusson. Fergusson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fergusson slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Fergusson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Fergusson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nurmagomedov back to the cage. Fergusson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Fergusson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Fergusson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Fergusson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nurmagomedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagomedov punishes Fergusson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fergusson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nurmagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fergusson scrambles back to his feet.
Fergusson looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Fergusson avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov backing away here, and Fergusson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fergusson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fergusson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fergusson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergusson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov backs away from a small jab... but Fergusson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Nurmagomedov crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fergusson with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shane Fergusson!
After winning the bout, Shane Fergusson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.