PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Magamedov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Miguel Cortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magamedov
vs
Cortez

189 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Magamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magamedov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Magamedov is defending well.

Cortez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magamedov sees it coming and defends easily.

Magamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.

Cortez 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.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magamedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Magamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magamedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
Magamedov trying to control but Cortez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magamedov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cortez is looking for a kimura here.

Magamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Magamedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.

Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Magamedov is defending well.

Cortez is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magamedov is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.

Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magamedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cortez dominated that round.
That's time! Magamedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magamedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magamedov sprawls well. Magamedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Magamedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magamedov misses with a wild combination.

Cortez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magamedov is trying to defend but Cortez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cortez 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.

Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Magamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.

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

Cortez is looking for a kimura but Magamedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cortez to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov is trying to get back to full guard.

Cortez is looking for a kimura here.

Cortez is working for a kimura but Magamedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Magamedov is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cortez 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.

Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magamedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cortez 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!

Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magamedov is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, Magamedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Magamedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortez avoids it really well and circles away.

Cortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magamedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magamedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magamedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Igor Magamedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Cortez.

Cortez has clasped his hands together around Magamedov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cortez is trying to get an arm triangle but Magamedov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magamedov struggling a bit here.

Cortez tries for a kimura but Magamedov is defending well.

Cortez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magamedov, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magamedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cortez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magamedov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cortez's guard! Nice work there by Magamedov!
Magamedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cortez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magamedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magamedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Magamedov tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cortez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Magamedov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cortez's body to avoid the submission. Cortez has instead reached around Magamedov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cortez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Cortez!