PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Nikompe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederik Nikompe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Nikompe

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shamil Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederik Nikompe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov scores with a takedown into Nikompe's guard.
Nikompe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikompe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Magomedov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Nikompe's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Nikompe postures up.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov won't allow Nikompe to pass to mount.
Nikompe controlling the action here.
Nikompe wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to stand up here but Nikompe is controlling him well.
Nikompe wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is not content to let Nikompe control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikompe wants to stand up but Magomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.

Nikompe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikompe wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nikompe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Nikompe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nikompe wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikompe tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Nikompe passes to full mount!

Nikompe has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Magomedov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frederik Nikompe!