PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Trentacosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Trentacosta
vs
Magomedov

177 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Trentacosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trentacosta is working Magomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trentacosta won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magomedov wants to stand and escape but Trentacosta is having none of it.
Magomedov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Trentacosta from controlling successfully.
Trentacosta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Trentacosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Trentacosta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trentacosta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Trentacosta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trentacosta works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Trentacosta won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trentacosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trentacosta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trentacosta throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Trentacosta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trentacosta works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trentacosta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Trentacosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Trentacosta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trentacosta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trentacosta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trentacosta works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Trentacosta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov wants to stand up but Trentacosta is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Trentacosta tries to pass.
Trentacosta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trentacosta cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Trentacosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trentacosta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trentacosta won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Trentacosta working some strikes from top position.
Trentacosta is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Trentacosta has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trentacosta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trentacosta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trentacosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trentacosta is nestled in close to Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Trentacosta.
Trentacosta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trentacosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trentacosta working Magomedov over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trentacosta prevents Magomedov from standing back up.
Trentacosta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trentacosta is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov has hold of Trentacosta's hands but Trentacosta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedov is trying to stand up here but Trentacosta is controlling him well.
Magomedov looks gassed!
Trentacosta trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Trentacosta lands with a punch from half guard.
Trentacosta winds up and cracks Magomedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trentacosta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Trentacosta has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trentacosta stops Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
Trentacosta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trentacosta slips a nice elbow through Magomedov's hands, connecting with Magomedov's forehead.
Trentacosta trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Trentacosta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trentacosta winds up and cracks Magomedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trentacosta slips a nice elbow through Magomedov's hands, connecting with Magomedov's forehead.
Trentacosta prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov is trying to stand.

Trentacosta is trying for a kimura here. Magomedov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Trentacosta wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Trentacosta!