PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omari Magomedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mac Coleman's chin.

Coleman
vs
Magomedov

179 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Coleman!
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, Omari Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman struggling a bit here.

Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Coleman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.

Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.

Magomedov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coleman is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Coleman trying to remain calm as Magomedov controls from the top position.
Magomedov has control of an arm but Coleman manages to advance to Magomedov's back!
Coleman misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with an elbow to the head.
Coleman keeps control of the position as Magomedov tries to break free.
Coleman doesn't have the hooks in and Magomedov manages to turn into his guard.

Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.

Coleman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Magomedov escapes and throws Coleman's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is trying to buck Magomedov off.
Coleman is breathing heavily.

Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omari Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Magomedov has picked Coleman up - he's going for a ride! Magomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman striking from half guard on the bottom.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Coleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Coleman misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Coleman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coleman.

Coleman has left one of his arms exposed and Magomedov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Coleman screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omari Magomedov!