PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanubib Durmagomedov (ranked 5957 p4p, 513 weight class) and Jarye East (ranked 5537 p4p, 500 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Durmagomedov
vs
East

178 cm
16
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanubib Durmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarye East!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durmagomedov scores with a takedown into East's guard.

East is looking for a triangle but Durmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Durmagomedov is working East over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
East is pulling down on Durmagomedov's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durmagomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.

East has his foot on Durmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Durmagomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
East not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to East's brow.
East has Durmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Durmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

East looking for a guillotine here but Durmagomedov defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
East is trying to keep Durmagomedov in close.
Durmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
East is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around East's waist but East gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durmagomedov off to one side.
Durmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
East leaves Durmagomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by East.
Durmagomedov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanubib Durmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Durmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for East!
You can see the frustration on East's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East regains half guard.
Durmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
East is trying is best to control the position here.
Durmagomedov is controlling the pace.
East is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
East trying to control from the bottom.
Durmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
East is trying to maintain the position but Durmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

East gets caught flat footed, as Durmagomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
East avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
East keeping moving, preventing Durmagomedov from controlling successfully.
East not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanubib Durmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

East tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Durmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown into East's guard.

Durmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durmagomedov is fighting to break East's control of his arms but East is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Durmagomedov controlling from the top position.

East looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?
East controlling Durmagomedov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Durmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
East wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Durmagomedov is now in half guard.
Durmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
East is trying to maintain the position but Durmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Durmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
East controlling the position for now.
Durmagomedov is thwarting East's attempts to control the position.
East moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durmagomedov controlling from the top position.
Durmagomedov 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.

East throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Durmagomedov shoots in and bounces East off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durmagomedov postures up.

East is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durmagomedov defends well.
East pulls Durmagomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Durmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of East's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durmagomedov trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
Durmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
East trying to keep a closed guard but Durmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Durmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durmagomedov trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Durmagomedov is fighting to break East's control of his arms but East is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from East.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
East landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanubib Durmagomedov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

East stuns Durmagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
East tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East feints and then cracks Durmagomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durmagomedov down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durmagomedov.
Durmagomedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Durmagomedov takes a little break here. East wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
East is not content to let Durmagomedov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmagomedov is working East over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durmagomedov working away.
East might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durmagomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durmagomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Durmagomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, East has escaped the position, nice work there.
East being controlled for a moment.
East can't do much from the bottom here.
East tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Durmagomedov working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durmagomedov trying to control the position but East is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durmagomedov blocks the body kick.

Durmagomedov gets the takedown into side control.
East avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durmagomedov.
Durmagomedov cracks East with an elbow. That is naaassty.
East struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on East's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Durmagomedov trying to control the action but East is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East can't do much from the bottom here.
East is trying to escape the position but Durmagomedov is controlling the position.
Durmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but East keeps working.
East takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if East can do anything to dispel that myth.
East is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durmagomedov wants to control but East is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanubib Durmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durmagomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanubib Durmagomedov!