PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krishna Pariyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rashid Magomedov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pariyar
vs
Magomedov

183 cm
27
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krishna Pariyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pariyar throws a poor cross that misses
and Pariyar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pariyar misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Pariyar throws a lazy uppercut
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Pariyar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Pariyar dives in and scores a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Pariyar isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Pariyar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Pariyar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up but Pariyar is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariyar content to control rather than advance.
Pariyar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magomedov pushes Pariyar off looking to stand but Pariyar dives back in and keeps control.

Pariyar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pariyar.
Pariyar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pariyar tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pariyar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Pariyar moves nicely into side control.
Pariyar controls the position.

Pariyar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedov is pushing Pariyar's head away, looking to escape. Pariyar manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Pariyar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Pariyar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pariyar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pariyar has hold of Magomedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Magomedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magomedov tries to buck Pariyar off but he can't manage it.
Magomedov prevents Pariyar from taking his back.

Pariyar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pariyar controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pariyar controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov really wants to buck Pariyar off and get back to his feet.

Pariyar working for a submission but Magomedov is keeping him at bay.
Pariyar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pariyar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Magomedov wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pariyar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krishna Pariyar dominated that round.
That's time! Pariyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pariyar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pariyar fails with the takedown
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Pariyar.
Pariyar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomedov counters with a good low kick that Pariyar was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariyar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pariyar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Krishna Pariyar has been cut.
Pariyar throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pariyar dives in and scores a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Pariyar won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Pariyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Pariyar advances to half guard.
Pariyar controlling the pace.
Magomedov is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar stops Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pariyar throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pariyar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Pariyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pariyar throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pariyar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pariyar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pariyar with a poor takedown
and Magomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Pariyar misses with a jab to the body
and Magomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pariyar misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pariyar misses
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Pariyar throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pariyar throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pariyar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Pariyar throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pariyar with a poor takedown
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pariyar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar'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!

Pariyar swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pariyar thinking.
Pariyar throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Pariyar is wise to it.
Pariyar throws a right hand that misses
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pariyar misses with an uppercut
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Pariyar looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariyar misses with a takedown
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Pariyar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariyar throws a combination that misses
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pariyar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Pariyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pariyar misses with a left hand
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pariyar with a poor takedown
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pariyar misses with a left hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.

Krishna Pariyar's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pariyar misses with a double jab
and Pariyar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pariyar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pariyar misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomedov counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pariyar fails with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pariyar thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar misses with a hook
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pariyar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magomedov counters with a left to the body.
Krishna Pariyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pariyar misses with a takedown
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.

Pariyar is rocked!
Pariyar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magomedov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pariyar! Magomedov lets Pariyar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pariyar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pariyar seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pariyar doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.

Krishna Pariyar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pariyar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pariyar tries for a takedown but Magomedov circles away easily
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.