PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Aki Berg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Magomedov
vs
Berg

196 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
271 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aki Berg!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt

and Berg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.

Berg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.
Berg working a defensive guard here.

Magomedov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Malik Magomedov's cut is getting worse.
Aki Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Berg drops Magomedov with a big left hand and mounts him. Magomedov is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg punishing his opponent with strikes.

Magomedov is rocked!
Berg controlling from the full mount.
Oh Magomedov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berg tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg looking to finish Magomedov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magomedov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Magomedov! Berg sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Magomedov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aki Berg!
A very excited looking Aki Berg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.