PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josue Davenport (ranked 5953 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 7905 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Davenport
vs
Magomedov

182 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josue Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov rushes Davenport and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davenport fails to pull guard.
Davenport is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Davenport manages to pull guard.

Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davenport is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Davenport is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davenport is on top in guard.

Davenport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Davenport controlling him for the moment.
Davenport chips away with some ground and pound.
Davenport won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davenport puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Davenport stops Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
Davenport has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov is looking to control Davenport's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Davenport winds up and cracks Magomedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davenport prevents Magomedov from standing back up.

Davenport is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davenport scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov wants to sweep but Davenport has passed to side control!
Magomedov looks winded!
Magomedov dodges the ground and pound from Davenport.
Davenport gets to mount! Magomedov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Magomedov wants to control but Davenport is having none of it.
Magomedov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport unloading with bombs!
Davenport landing punches.
Davenport raining down hammerfists from mount.

Davenport jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Davenport stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davenport sprawls well. Davenport wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davenport tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Josue Davenport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Davenport fails to pull guard.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davenport tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magomedov smiles and moves away.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a head kick. That will keep Magomedov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Josue Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibragim Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Magomedov forces Davenport back against the cage and clinches.
Magomedov trying to stall but Davenport improves his position.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.

Davenport ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davenport no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davenport tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davenport working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davenport is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov won't allow Davenport to get back to his feet.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Davenport keeps moving.
Davenport is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davenport is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davenport is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Davenport looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davenport trying to control the position.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davenport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davenport is on top in guard.

Davenport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Davenport scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Davenport dives into side control.
Magomedov holds on to Davenport's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Davenport's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Davenport wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
Magomedov tries to control but Davenport manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport is punishing Magomedov with some ground and pound.

Davenport working for a choke but Magomedov is defending well.
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Davenport dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Davenport or perhaps it was just good defense by Magomedov, which made it look bad.
Davenport tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.

Magomedov clinches.

Davenport gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josue Davenport!