PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hill (ranked 5590 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Magomed Nurmagomedov (ranked 221 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Khamzat theme song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hill
vs
Nurmagomedov

191 cm
19
270
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Nurmagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Nurmagomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hill has escaped the position, nice work there.

Nurmagomedov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nurmagomedov but great work by Hill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nurmagomedov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hill is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nurmagomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Nurmagomedov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nurmagomedov doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill tries to control but Nurmagomedov wriggling away.
Nurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying to reverse the position but instead Hill has taken his back - oops!
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Hill has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the hands but Hill won't let him.
Nurmagomedov rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.
Hill trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Nurmagomedov can't escape the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but not successfully.
Nurmagomedov tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill tries to get the hooks in deep but Nurmagomedov pushed the leg off.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Hill struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hill avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
As Nurmagomedov looks to move away, Hill throws a big counter combo but Nurmagomedov just gets out of the way.
Jackson Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nurmagomedov looking to control but Hill passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Hill passes easily into half guard.
Hill moves into full mount! Nurmagomedov won't be happy about that!
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
Jackson Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nurmagomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hill's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hill duly obliges.

Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hill wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nurmagomedov is stalling here. Hill is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nurmagomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hill has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Hill control the position.
A control attempt from Nurmagomedov but he's now mounted!
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill controlling well, preventing Nurmagomedov from escaping the position.
Nurmagomedov prevents Hill from getting a body triangle.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.
Nurmagomedov prevents Hill from getting a body triangle.
Hill controlling well, preventing Nurmagomedov from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nurmagomedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill has the hooks in. Nurmagomedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Magomed Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill not allowing Nurmagomedov to control his hands.
Nurmagomedov can't escape the position.
Hill biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hill keeps control of the position as Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Hill tries to get the hooks in deep but Nurmagomedov pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is hanging on to Nurmagomedov's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Hill!
A victorious Jackson Hill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Magomed Nurmagomedov was interviewed post fight and said 'Alhamdulillah, sorry to everyone who support me I come back stronger'.