PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eye Crap (ranked 3507 p4p, 389 weight class) and Magomed Magomedrasulov (ranked 2889 p4p, 330 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crap
vs
Magomedrasulov

184 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eye Crap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedrasulov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crap scores with a hook.
Crap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedrasulov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crap misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedrasulov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crap misses with a two punch combination.
And Magomedrasulov tries to counter it with a takedown but Crap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crap avoids the head kick by Magomedrasulov.
Crap's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crap duly obliges.
Magomedrasulov is looking to clinch but Crap is avoiding it.
Crap lands with a right hand.
Crap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedrasulov circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crap cracks Magomedrasulov with an open hand slap.

Magomedrasulov scores with a takedown into Crap's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedrasulov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedrasulov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedrasulov won't allow Crap to get back to his feet.
Crap is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Magomedrasulov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crap has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magomedrasulov but great work by Crap.
Crap working away.
Magomedrasulov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crap tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Magomedrasulov.
Magomedrasulov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Crap seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Crap postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Magomedrasulov to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crap as he jumps to the side.
Eye Crap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crap misses with a series of wild punches.

Magomedrasulov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedrasulov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap wants to stand but Magomedrasulov is controlling the position.

Magomedrasulov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crap dives on top into guard.

Crap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magomedrasulov's guard.
Magomedrasulov working a defensive guard here.
Crap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magomedrasulov is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Magomedrasulov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Crap is trying to escape the position but Magomedrasulov is controlling the position.
Crap is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magomedrasulov is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eye Crap dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedrasulov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crap's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crap duly obliges.
Magomedrasulov shoots for a takedown but Crap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Magomedrasulov shoots in and gets a takedown into Crap's guard.
Magomedrasulov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedrasulov is standing up over Crap. Crap looks to escape but Magomedrasulov dives into side control.
Crap wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedrasulov trying to control the position but Crap is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crap wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Crap is trying to get back to half guard.
Crap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedrasulov can do to turn this around?

Magomedrasulov has an Americana. Crap didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Magomedrasulov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Magomedrasulov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Magomed Magomedrasulov!