PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mitichyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magakian comes to the cage accompanied by Sevak Magakian Highlights. Mitichyan has chosen Highlight and Demo Reel as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magakian
vs
Mitichyan

182 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Mitichyan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitichyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitichyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mitichyan lands an elbow just above Magakian 's eye.
Mitichyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magakian up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mitichyan.

Mitichyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mitichyan moves into the clinch.
Magakian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mitichyan manages to break the clinch.
Mitichyan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitichyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Magakian shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitichyan tries to sprawl out of it but Magakian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitichyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sevak Magakian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitichyan looks to land a combination. Magakian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magakian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitichyan.
Mitichyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mitichyan clinches up with Magakian and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitichyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitichyan looks to land a left hand but Magakian moved out of range nicely.
Magakian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitichyan counters with a body kick that stops Magakian in his tracks momentarily.
Magakian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magakian is breathing heavily.
Magakian closes the distance but Mitichyan moves to the side

and Mitichyan moves into the clinch.
Magakian tries to break free but Mitichyan pushes him back against the cage.
Magakian stalling in the clinch but Mitichyan improves position.

Mitichyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitichyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitichyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magakian.
Mitichyan is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Mitichyan.
Mitichyan thumps Magakian with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Mitichyan.
Magakian tries for a takedown but Mitichyan circles away easily

and Mitichyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magakian won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mitichyan decides to stand back up.
Magakian wants to clinch
and Mitichyan counters with a left and a right that stings Magakian.
Mitichyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitichyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitichyan throws a head kick but Magakian moves out of range.

Mitichyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitichyan leaning against his opponent.
Magakian looking to slow down the pace here.

Mitichyan gets control of Magakian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mitichyan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitichyan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magakian looking to sit in guard and control but Mitichyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitichyan stands up from Magakian's guard - Mitichyan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Magakian or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitichyan which made him look bad.
Mitichyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitichyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magakian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitichyan feints a jab promting Magakian to slip. Mitichyan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magakian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magakian shoots in for a takedown but Mitichyan shows good takedown defense.
Magakian lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitichyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magakian circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitichyan throws a series of punches but Magakian avoids them all with ease.
Mitichyan tries to land a front kick but Magakian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mitichyan rushes Magakian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitichyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitichyan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mitichyan has Magakian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magakian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitichyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magakian avoids it.
Magakian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitichyan is keeping busy.
Mitichyan prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magakian tries to circle away but Mitichyan has him pinned against the cage.
Mitichyan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mitichyan manages to pull guard.
Magakian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mitichyan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mitichyan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mitichyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitichyan misses with a double jab.
Mitichyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magakian looks for the body kick but Mitichyan saw that one coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Magakian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Magakian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mitichyan misses with a few strikes there.
Mitichyan misses with a lunging right hand

and Magakian moves into the clinch.
Mitichyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitichyan tries to work over Magakian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitichyan tries a knee to the head but Magakian blocks it.
Magakian is trying to push Mitichyan away but Mitichyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magakian misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mitichyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitichyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Magakian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitichyan sprawls well initially but Magakian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magakian is trying to control. Mitichyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magakian trying to mount his opponent but Mitichyan defends it.
Magakian is just content to waste time from the top position. Mitichyan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magakian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mitichyan gets back to half guard.

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.
Magakian is keen to just control but Mitichyan is a slippery customer.

Mitichyan kicks Magakian off and gets back to his feet.
Mitichyan looks for a takedown but Magakian sprawls well.
Magakian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magakian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitichyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Magakian circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitichyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magakian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitichyan counters with a left and a right that stings Magakian.
Mitichyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magakian checks the leg kick.
Mitichyan moves in looking to clinch but Magakian pushes him off.
Roman Mitichyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitichyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magakian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitichyan in his tracks.

Magakian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mitichyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magakian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitichyan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magakian decides to stand back up. Magakian steps back and let's Mitichyan get back to his feet.
Mitichyan misses with a combination

and Magakian counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magakian prevents Mitichyan from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magakian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitichyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevak Magakian dominated that second round.
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!

Mitichyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magakian is out of range and Mitichyan settles back down.
Magakian tries to clinch but Mitichyan moves out of range.
Magakian misses with a takedown attempt - Mitichyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magakian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitichyan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitichyan connects with a body shot that sends Magakian's belly button to the back.

Mitichyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitichyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magakian fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sevak Magakian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mitichyan breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Mitichyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magakian moves in looking to clinch but Mitichyan pushes him off.
Magakian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitichyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Magakian off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Magakian tries to sprawl but Mitichyan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magakian is trying to maintain the position but Mitichyan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitichyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magakian keeps working.
Mitichyan drops an elbow to the side of Magakian's head.
Mitichyan wants to get back to his feet.
Magakian wants to get back to full guard.
Mitichyan blocks the strikes from Magakian.
Mitichyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Mitichyan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Magakian is looking to improve his position but Mitichyan isn't that keen on the idea.

Mitichyan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mitichyan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Mitichyan!