PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Bang Bang BangBang (ranked 4011 p4p, 317 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 3549 p4p, 288 weight class). Forrest Bang Bang BangBang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bang Bang BangBang
vs
Nuragomidova

158 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Thomspon 90%

Urban Fighter

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Bang Bang BangBang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang Bang BangBang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nuragomidova checks it well.
Bang Bang BangBang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nuragomidova avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang Bang BangBang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nuragomidova counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuragomidova lands with a right hand.

It looks like Forrest Bang Bang BangBang has been cut.
Bang Bang BangBang fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Bang Bang BangBang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuragomidova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang Bang BangBang.
Nuragomidova wants to counter with a clinch but Bang Bang BangBang pushes him away.
Bang Bang BangBang misses with a hook. Nuragomidova ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang Bang BangBang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nuragomidova circles away.
Nuragomidova changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bang Bang BangBang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang Bang BangBang moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuragomidova scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuragomidova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang Bang BangBang.
Nuragomidova misses with a double jab.
Bang Bang BangBang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Khalib Nuragomidova has been cut.
Nuragomidova cracks Bang Bang BangBang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang Bang BangBang throws a hook but Nuragomidova avoids it easily.
Nuragomidova is looking for the big counter here.
Bang Bang BangBang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang Bang BangBang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forrest Bang Bang BangBang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuragomidova misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuragomidova.
Bang Bang BangBang throws out a loose jab but Nuragomidova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang Bang BangBang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuragomidova manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nuragomidova has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nuragomidova stuns Bang Bang BangBang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang Bang BangBang throws a looping overhand right but Nuragomidova ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang Bang BangBang misses with a right hand
enabling Nuragomidova to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Nuragomidova.

Bang Bang BangBang is rocked!
Nuragomidova cracks Bang Bang BangBang on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bang Bang BangBang falls backwards against the cage. Nuragomidova follows up with more strikes that drop Bang Bang BangBang to his knees. Nuragomidova keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bang Bang BangBang! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
Khalib Nuragomidova was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.