PBP Commentary

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

Hood
vs
Magomedov

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mariano Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Magomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Hood shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Mariano Hood has been cut.

Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hood's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Magomedov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hood could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Magomedov has cracked it and Hood is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Magomedov!