PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingo Pavlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Pavlik

200 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

209 cm
20
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Shamil Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ingo Pavlik!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlik tries to clinch

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlik is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.

Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Pavlik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavlik manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Pavlik's guard.
Pavlik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavlik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavlik wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Magomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pavlik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pavlik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pavlik!
Magomedov is trying to control Pavlik's posture but Pavlik avoids it.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pavlik off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov missing with strikes from the back.
Magomedov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Magomedov struggling to land strikes to the head as Pavlik covers up.
Magomedov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Magomedov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Pavlik is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Magomedov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Pavlik taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shamil Magomedov!