PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allen
vs
Magomedov

194 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a double jab

and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magomedov prevents it.
Allen tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.

Magomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Allen is trying to keep an underhook but Magomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Magomedov is trying to control. Allen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Allen wants to sweep but Magomedov has passed to side control!
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen sneaks back into half guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Allen trying to control here.
Magomedov is pressing down on Allen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allen is holding on for now.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov moves into full mount! Allen won't be happy about that!

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.
Allen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Allen, under a barage of strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magomedov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allen wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magomedov landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Allen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Magomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magomedov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Allen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Allen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Magomedov!
Magomedov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.

Allen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magomedov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magomedov and Allen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magomedov is in trouble now - Allen has advanced to mount!
Magomedov tries to hold on but Allen postures up.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is trying to keep Allen in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fedor Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dave Allen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.

Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Allen uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Magomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Allen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen misses with a takedown

and Magomedov counters by clinching up.

Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magomedov's guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.

Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Magomedov controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Magomedov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Allen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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.
Magomedov working away.

Magomedov has hold of Allen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Allen seems comfortable defending it but Magomedov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Allen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Allen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Magomedov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Magomedov!