PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Nurmagomedov (ranked 4074 p4p, 3260 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 201 p4p, 169 weight class). Stroker has chosen Central Cee - as his entrance music. Connor Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nurmagomedov
vs
Stroker

155 cm
25
290
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
300
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good takedown defense.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Stroker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stroker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nurmagomedov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stroker has eaten all the pies!
Stroker is trying to stick to Nurmagomedov's back but Nurmagomedov is turning into Stroker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stroker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmagomedov.
Stroker managing to control the position.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving.
Stroker wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Stroker is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stroker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nurmagomedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stroker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nurmagomedov has Stroker in his guard.

Stroker pushing down on Nurmagomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nurmagomedov trying to control here.

Stroker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stroker prevents Nurmagomedov from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker trying to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov defending well.

Nurmagomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Stroker.
Stroker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurmagomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurmagomedov tries to roll over but Stroker keeps him under control.

Stroker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurmagomedov defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to full guard but Stroker has control of the leg.

Stroker seems to be working for a kimura but Nurmagomedov defends the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurmagomedov controls Stroker momentarily but Stroker frees himself.
Stroker trying to move into half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has managed to sweep!

Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Stroker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stroker on the ground.

Nurmagomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroker is keen to just control but Nurmagomedov is a slippery customer.

Stroker is working for a kimura but Nurmagomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Stroker is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stroker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurmagomedov but Nurmagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nurmagomedov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stroker to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nurmagomedov working for a triangle but Stroker defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nurmagomedov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stroker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nurmagomedov pulls down on the head and he's put Stroker to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Connor Nurmagomedov!