PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Jackson (ranked 3759 p4p, 422 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 3745 p4p, 421 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat It. Magomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Magomedov

190 cm
33
202 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
194 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Magomedov.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Magomedov jumps back.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Magomedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.

Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedov is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson working away.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.

Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jackson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Magomedov has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikael Jackson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mikael Jackson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).