PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allgood comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster - Alice in Chains. Igor Magamedov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jake Allgood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allgood
vs
Magamedov

185 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Allgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magamedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magamedov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Allgood tries to clinch but Magamedov moves away

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Allgood is trying to stand up here but Magamedov is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood is trying to stand.
Allgood wants to stand back up but Magamedov manages to pass into side control.
Magamedov prevents Allgood from escaping the position.
Magamedov controlling from side mount.
Allgood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magamedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Magamedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Allgood is trying to buck Magamedov off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magamedov is looking to take a break and control but Allgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allgood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magamedov is controlling him well.
Magamedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Magamedov tries for a kimura but Allgood is defending well.
Allgood is pushing Magamedov's head away, looking to escape. Magamedov manages to hold on to the position though.

Magamedov stands up and beckons Allgood to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magamedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Magamedov stands up.
Allgood wants to clinch

and Magamedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magamedov.
Magamedov stops Allgood from standing up.
Magamedov stays in close to Allgood's body and controls the position.
Magamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Allgood is retaining full guard.
Allgood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magamedov is controlling him.
Magamedov trying to control but Allgood is working from the bottom.

Allgood scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood closes the distance but Magamedov moves to the side

and Magamedov counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allgood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Allgood explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Magamedov throws a low kick, looking for Allgood's leg but Allgood calmly moves out of range.
Allgood tries to clinch but Magamedov moves away

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Allgood pushes Magamedov off looking to stand but Magamedov dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Magamedov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Magamedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Magamedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magamedov is looking to clinch.

Allgood instigates a clinch.
Allgood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allgood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allgood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magamedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allgood tries to land knees in the clinch but Magamedov avoids the damage to the body.
Allgood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allgood looking to throw knees to the head but Magamedov is blocking nicely.

Magamedov breaks from the clinch.
Allgood tries to clinch up

and Magamedov counters by clinching up.
Allgood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allgood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allgood misses with a knee strike.

Magamedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allgood darts in trying to clinch

and Magamedov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magamedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allgood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magamedov's face.
Allgood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allgood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allgood throws a knee to the head but misses.

Magamedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Allgood wants to get back to his feet but Magamedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magamedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allgood wants to stand up but Magamedov is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov advances position into side control!
Allgood pushes Magamedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magamedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magamedov is staying tight to Allgood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Magamedov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Allgood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magamedov trying to control the action but Allgood is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is pushing Magamedov's head away, looking to escape. Magamedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Allgood trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Allgood throws Magamedov to one side and escapes!
Allgood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magamedov.
Allgood tries to clinch but Magamedov moves away

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allgood won't be happy with that.
Allgood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Allgood wants to get back to his feet but Magamedov is dominant here and he's now got Allgood's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Allgood.
Allgood has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Allgood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Magamedov gets his way!
Allgood covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Magamedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Allgood tries to clinch
and Magamedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allgood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magamedov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Magamedov counters with a single leg into guard. Allgood didn't expect that.

Allgood pushes Magamedov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Allgood wants to clinch but Magamedov slips to the side

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allgood won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allgood is pushing Magamedov's head away, looking to escape. Magamedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Magamedov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Allgood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magamedov is controlling him well.
Magamedov is staying tight to Allgood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Allgood pushes Magamedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magamedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magamedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Allgood to see if he's OK.
Allgood tries to escape but Magamedov is in control.
Allgood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magamedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Allgood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magamedov is controlling him well.
Allgood wants to get back to his feet but Magamedov is dominant here and he's now got Allgood's back!
Allgood is trying to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Magamedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magamedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Allgood wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Allgood has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jake Allgood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allgood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Allgood is trying to stand back up.
Magamedov biding his time, controlling Allgood.

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.
Allgood covers up after that shot from Magamedov.

Magamedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Allgood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Magamedov.
Allgood controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Allgood manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allgood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Magamedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magamedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Magamedov!