PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halid Magomedov (ranked 6746 p4p, 555 weight class) and Temirlan Ashimov (ranked 4277 p4p, 429 weight class). Ashimov has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Magomedov
vs
Ashimov

180 cm
20
157 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Temirlan Ashimov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Ashimov circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov walks into a straight right hand from Ashimov.
Ashimov punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Ashimov cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
Ashimov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ashimov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Ashimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Ashimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Ashimov pushes him off.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashimov circles away.
It seemed like Ashimov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Ashimov.
Jab by Ashimov.

Magomedov is rocked!

Magomedov looking to score a takedown here. Ashimov is defending well but Magomedov drives through and ends up in Ashimov's guard.
Oh Magomedov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ashimov has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Ashimov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashimov is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ashimov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Ashimov pushes Magomedov off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Ashimov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ashimov continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halid Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Magomedov forces Ashimov back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ashimov lands a left hand.
Ashimov tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Ashimov back against the cage.
Magomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ashimov scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ashimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov looks to throw a body kick
and Ashimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Ashimov.
Ashimov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedov has time to react.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ashimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Ashimov circles away easily
and Ashimov scores with a counter punch that sends Magomedov to the canvas! Ashimov smells blood - he's punishing Magomedov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Magomedov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temirlan Ashimov!
After winning the bout, Temirlan Ashimov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.