PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nurmagomedov
vs
Johnson

183 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

174 cm
28
152 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Amped Performance
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Nurmagomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov with a jab.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson tries to clinch up
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Nurmagomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov connects with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Nurmagomedov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurmagomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Johnson defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to clinch up
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov is avoiding it.
Nurmagomedov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Nurmagomedov's ribcage. Nurmagomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the ropes.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Nurmagomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Johnson pushes Nurmagomedov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Jack Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to bum rush Nurmagomedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Nurmagomedov.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Johnson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nurmagomedov! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Johnson is unloading with more strikes now! Nurmagomedov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Johnson!