PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 1808 p4p, 235 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 738 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nurmy
vs
Machida

169 cm
35
193 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

192 cm
26
187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmy loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmy.
Nurmy looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Nurmy shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida avoids the body shot from Nurmy.
Nurmy throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmy throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Nurmy misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmy misses the target.
Khalabib Nurmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but Nurmy moves his leg out of the way.
Nurmy throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Nurmy jabs at Machida's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Nurmy ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmy.
Nurmy tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Nurmy back against the cage.
Nurmy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nurmy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nurmy takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmy controls his hands.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmy controls his hands.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida tries to work over Nurmy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Nurmy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmy misses with a punch to the body.
Machida tries a body shot but Nurmy blocks it.
Nurmy working aggressively here.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Machida tries to work over Nurmy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nurmy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Machida.
A short left from Machida.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmy has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Nurmy wants to take the fight to the mat but Machida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machida gets through Nurmy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nurmy gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida is positioning himself well to prevent Nurmy advancing to mount.
Nurmy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurmy avoids the attempt from Machida to control.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmy has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmy lands a big elbow.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machida blocking the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmy throwing strikes here but Machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Nurmy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nurmy with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmy lands strikes from half guard.

Machida is rocked!
Nurmy lands strikes from half guard.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Nurmy finish him?
Machida wants to control but Nurmy is keeping busy.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmy scores with a big shot! Machida's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Machida! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalabib Nurmy!
During a confident post fight interview, Khalabib Nurmy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.