PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Khaibulaev (ranked 3246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Magomedov (ranked 8869 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khaibulaev
vs
Magomedov

177 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
157 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Khaibulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khaibulaev closes the distance and clinches.
Khaibulaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Khaibulaev pulls guard.
Magomedov prevents Khaibulaev from getting back to his feet.
Khaibulaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov trying to control but Khaibulaev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khaibulaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khaibulaev is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaibulaev controlling Magomedov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaibulaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

Khaibulaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khaibulaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov wants to control the action here but instead Khaibulaev manages to pass to full mount!
Khaibulaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is bucking up trying to escape but Khaibulaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaibulaev controlling from the full mount.
Khaibulaev trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov can't escape the position.

Khaibulaev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Magomedov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Khaibulaev easily slips into full mount!
Magomedov looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Khaibulaev. What's that going to do exactly?
Khaibulaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Khaibulaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khaibulaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Khaibulaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khaibulaev 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaibulaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khaibulaev throwing strikes here but Magomedov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Khaibulaev with shots to the head and body - Magomedov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khaibulaev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khaibulaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov wants to control but Khaibulaev is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khaibulaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khaibulaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Khaibulaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Khaibulaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khaibulaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedov won't allow it.
Khaibulaev gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.

Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Khaibulaev stands up from Magomedov's guard - Khaibulaev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Khaibulaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khaibulaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov darts in trying to clinch

and Khaibulaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magomedov!
Magomedov is looking to get back to his feet here but Khaibulaev is keeping cool and he's managed to take Magomedov's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Khaibulaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Khaibulaev tightening his grip on Magomedov, looking for the choke.
Khaibulaev tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khaibulaev has his arm under Magomedov's chin here. Game over son! Khaibulaev squeezes tightly and Magomedov is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magomed Khaibulaev!