PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Helwani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmud Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmud Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Helwani
vs
Magomedov

189 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
204 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Helwani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mahmud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helwani misses with the combination.

Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov tries to circle away but Helwani has him pinned against the cage.
Helwani lands a nice uppercut.
Helwani can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Helwani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Helwani has Magomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Magomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helwani throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Helwani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Helwani has the dominant position.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helwani's elbow.
Helwani tries to break free but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Magomedov wants to break free but Helwani has control.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Helwani fails to land.
Helwani swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helwani backwards.
Helwani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Helwani has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov tries to break free but Helwani pushes him back against the cage.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helwani is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Helwani. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helwani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
Some wild striking there from Helwani.
Helwani lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Leon Helwani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helwani finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helwani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helwani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helwani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Helwani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helwani pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Helwani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helwani is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Helwani shuts the power down on Magomedov. Lights out, game over! Helwani is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Helwani!