PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Mamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Mamedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cole Mcdonald's chin.

Mcdonald
vs
Mamedov

184 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Mamedov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamedov but Mamedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcdonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamedov is fending him off so far but Mcdonald persists. Nope, Mamedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamedov blocks a jab.
Mamedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mcdonald scores with a takedown into Mamedov's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcdonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamedov wants to stand up but Mcdonald is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcdonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mamedov is wriggling around but Mcdonald manages to pass to half guard.
Mamedov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mcdonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mamedov is not content to let Mcdonald control the position.
Mcdonald is really struggling to control Mamedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamedov manages to get to full guard.
Mcdonald wants to stand but Mamedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mamedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cole Mcdonald just wasn't active enough.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Mamedov checks it.
Mcdonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdonald forces Mamedov back against the cage and clinches.
Mcdonald blocks an elbow strike.
Mcdonald misses with a punch to the body.
Mamedov lands an elbow inside that Mcdonald shrugs off.

It looks like Cole Mcdonald has been cut.
Mamedov tries a knee to the head but Mcdonald blocks it.
Mamedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mamedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcdonald blocks an elbow strike from Mamedov.
Mcdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Mcdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Mamedov.
Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but Mamedov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamedov trying to land knees to the body.
Mcdonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamedov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov wants to stall.
Mcdonald has Mamedov pressed against the cage.
Mamedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Mamedov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdonald's defenses.
Mamedov can't find room to land a body shot as Mcdonald controls the action.
Mcdonald has Mamedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mamedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcdonald has Mamedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mamedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcdonald dodges an elbow strike from Mamedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamedov misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamedov is trying to stall.
Mamedov lands an elbow that stopped Mcdonald in his tracks for a moment.
Mamedov is looking to control Mcdonald's arms but Mcdonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mamedov has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oleg Mamedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cole Mcdonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mamedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedov is looking to clinch.
Mamedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mcdonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcdonald is keen to just control but Mamedov is a slippery customer.
Mamedov wants to improve his position but Mcdonald is controlling well.

Mcdonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mamedov defends it well.
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control here.
Mcdonald tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mamedov taking some punishment here, with Mcdonald in his half guard.
Mamedov wants to get back to full guard but Mcdonald has mounted him!
Mcdonald unloading with bombs!
Mamedov tries to reverse the position but Mcdonald maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald controlling from the full mount.
Mcdonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamedov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mcdonald controls the position.
Mamedov prevents Mcdonald from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald scores with punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Mamedov right now.

Mcdonald looking for the RNC.
Mamedov rolls, trying to escape but Mcdonald keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcdonald is persistently looking for the submission but Mamedov is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamedov staying busy and making it hard for Mcdonald to control.

Mamedov showing good submission defense here.
Mcdonald just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamedov breaks Mcdonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Mcdonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Mcdonald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcdonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Mamedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mamedov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Mamedov stands there with Mcdonald around his waist. Mcdonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mamedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mcdonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamedov tries a body shot but Mcdonald blocks it.
Mamedov lands a knee to the body.
Mamedov lands a damaging elbow.
Mamedov landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedov scores with a knee to the head.
Mamedov tries to throw a body punch but Mcdonald avoids it by throwing Mamedov back against the cage.
Mcdonald blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov tries to work over Mcdonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcdonald is trying to force a seperation but Mamedov has the dominant position.
Mamedov landing knees to the body.
Mcdonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mamedov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamedov moves in looking to clinch but Mcdonald pushes him off.
Mamedov moves in looking to clinch but Mcdonald pushes him off.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mamedov's waist but Mamedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdonald off to one side.

Mamedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
Mamedov lands a nice elbow.
Mcdonald avoids the elbow strike from Mamedov, against the cage.
Mcdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamedov controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mamedov.

Mcdonald is rocked!

Cole Mcdonald's cut is getting worse.
Mamedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh Mcdonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamedov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mcdonald - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mamedov, and another! Mcdonald is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Oleg Mamedov!