PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 2982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Magomedrasulov (ranked 2645 p4p, 0 weight class). D Ippolito comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze- Cool for Cats. Magomed Magomedrasulov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sesto D Ippolito's chin.

D Ippolito
vs
Magomedrasulov

180 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedrasulov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Ippolito lands the left hand.
A cross from D Ippolito lands.

Magomedrasulov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. D Ippolito did well to prevent Magomedrasulov getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. D Ippolito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
D Ippolito keeping moving, preventing Magomedrasulov from controlling successfully.

D Ippolito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedrasulov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedrasulov trying to control the position from guard on top but D Ippolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedrasulov is in close to D Ippolito's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Magomedrasulov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedrasulov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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 throwing strikes from guard but D Ippolito blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedrasulov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedrasulov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D Ippolito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedrasulov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as D Ippolito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Magomedrasulov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

D Ippolito has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Magomedrasulov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, D Ippolito has tightened it up now! Magomedrasulov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sesto D Ippolito!
Sesto D Ippolito took some time post fight to say the following; 'check my bosses' music- soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.