PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedrasulov (ranked 3693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attish Mubeen (ranked 4665 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Magomedrasulov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Magomedrasulov
vs
Mubeen

180 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedrasulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attish Mubeen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedrasulov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mubeen working hard to break the clinch.
Mubeen tries to pull guard but Magomedrasulov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedrasulov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mubeen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mubeen trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedrasulov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Magomedrasulov 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.

Magomedrasulov pushes Mubeen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mubeen stalling against the cage.
Mubeen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magomedrasulov to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedrasulov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Magomedrasulov manages to end up in side control.
Mubeen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedrasulov slows the pace down.

Magomedrasulov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mubeen misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here as Magomedrasulov stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Magomedrasulov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mubeen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Magomedrasulov 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.
Magomedrasulov tries to stand but Mubeen is controlling his head.
Magomedrasulov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mubeen!
Mubeen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Magomedrasulov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mubeen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov landing shots from mount.
Magomedrasulov wants to control the pace but Mubeen is squirming around nicely.
Magomedrasulov landing strikes from the mount.

Magomedrasulov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubeen taking shots to the head.
Magomedrasulov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov looking to control but Mubeen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mubeen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mubeen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mubeen is bucking up trying to escape but Magomedrasulov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mubeen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedrasulov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedrasulov looking to control but Mubeen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedrasulov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magomedrasulov misses with a takedown attempt - Mubeen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mubeen tries to counter by closing the distance.

Magomedrasulov closes the distance and clinches.
Mubeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Magomedrasulov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedrasulov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Magomedrasulov is looking to stand up but Mubeen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mubeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedrasulov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mubeen manages to get himself to full guard.

Magomedrasulov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubeen wants to control but Magomedrasulov is keeping busy.
Magomedrasulov uses his free foot to push down on Mubeen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mubeen.
Magomedrasulov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magomed Magomedrasulov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedrasulov looking to finish Mubeen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mubeen!
Magomedrasulov tries to control but Mubeen wriggling away.
Magomedrasulov lands a nice shot to the head.
Magomedrasulov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Magomedrasulov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mubeen can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedrasulov lands a big shot there that rocks Mubeen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Magomedrasulov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Magomedrasulov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mubeen shoots in for a double leg but Magomedrasulov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magomedrasulov thuds a left hand into Mubeen's body.
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!
Magomedrasulov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mubeen gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov slows down the pace here.
Mubeen is trying to drag Magomedrasulov to the mat but Magomedrasulov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mubeen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Magomedrasulov clinches.

Magomedrasulov successfully pulls guard.
Magomedrasulov working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedrasulov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedrasulov has control of Mubeen's left arm, preventing Mubeen from doing any damage.

Mubeen is posturing up here but Magomedrasulov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mubeen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mubeen has to tap! Slick submission there by Magomedrasulov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magomed Magomedrasulov!