PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ismailov
vs
Nogueira

185 cm
28
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ismailov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ismailov trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Ismailov is having none of it.
Ismailov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ismailov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ismailov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ismailov trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Ismailov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ismailov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Magomed Ismailov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ismailov clinches up against the cage.

Ismailov has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ismailov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Ismailov dives into Nogueira's guard.
Our spies down at at Bad Pluto! inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ismailov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Ismailov is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Ismailov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ismailov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Magomed Ismailov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ismailov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ismailov trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov is chipping away with strikes.
Ismailov working the head with strikes.

Ismailov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ismailov trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Ismailov in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet.

Ismailov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ismailov wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.

Ismailov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ismailov working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ismailov wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Ismailov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ismailov moves into the clinch.

Ismailov has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Ismailov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ismailov from controlling successfully.
Ismailov prevents Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Ismailov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ismailov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ismailov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Magomed Ismailov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nogueira lands a head kick. Ismailov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ismailov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ismailov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira tries to kick Ismailov off but Ismailov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

Ismailov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Ismailov eventually gives up the hold.
Ismailov wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ismailov is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.

Ismailov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ismailov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
Ismailov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand.

Ismailov wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ismailov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Ismailov eventually gives up the hold.

Ismailov wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ismailov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomed Ismailov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov tries to pass to full mount but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira tries to kick Ismailov off but Ismailov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ismailov uses his free foot to push down on Nogueira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nogueira.
Ismailov wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nogueira somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Ismailov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nogueira feints and as Ismailov raises his hands in defense, Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ismailov seems keen to control Nogueira's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nogueira trying to control but Ismailov is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ismailov lands with a shot to the body.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ismailov lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nogueira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ismailov! Nogueira is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Ismailov!
A victorious Magomed Ismailov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.