PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Jose Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jose Carneiro
vs
Magomedov

191 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Jose Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramazan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carneiro tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carneiro is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is defending well.

Carneiro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Magomedov is on him like a limpet, forcing Carneiro back against the cage.
Magomedov is pressed up against the cage. Carneiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magomedov down to the mat. Magomedov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Carneiro is just out of range.
Carneiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carneiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Carneiro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carneiro kicks Magomedov off and gets to his feet.
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!
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carneiro defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomedov.
Carneiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Carneiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carneiro wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov is thwarting Carneiro's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carneiro actively working from the bottom here.

Carneiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Carneiro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Magomedov is tapping! Great win for Carneiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antero Jose Carneiro!