PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saaed Magomedabilov (ranked 5822 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley Bobby (ranked 5658 p4p, 0 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.

Magomedabilov
vs
Bobby

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saaed Magomedabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marley Bobby !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bobby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomedabilov shoots in for a takedown but Bobby shows good takedown defense.

Magomedabilov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bobby is trying to defend but Magomedabilov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magomedabilov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedabilov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bobby 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedabilov is thwarting Bobby 's attempts to control the position.
Magomedabilov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedabilov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bobby !
Bobby tries to hold on but Magomedabilov postures up.
Magomedabilov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two 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.
Bobby working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedabilov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bobby is in a horrible position here. Magomedabilov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bobby tries to lock up and control but Magomedabilov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedabilov controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to control but Magomedabilov is having none of it.
Magomedabilov looking to control but Bobby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bobby gets back to half guard.
Bobby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magomedabilov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedabilov looks to land a strike but Bobby avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magomedabilov postures up in Bobby 's guard and throws a big left but Bobby blocks it.
Magomedabilov stopping the sweep attempt from Bobby .
Bobby is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedabilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saaed Magomedabilov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedabilov closes the distance and clinches.
Bobby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedabilov.
Bobby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedabilov manages to pull guard.
Bobby trying to control but Magomedabilov is working from the bottom.
Bobby is standing up over Magomedabilov. Magomedabilov looks to escape but Bobby dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedabilov tries to bench press Bobby off him but Bobby keeps the position.
Bobby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedabilov keeps working.
Bobby advances to full mount.
Magomedabilov tries to hold on but Bobby pushes him away.
Bobby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedabilov wants to control but Bobby is having none of it.
Magomedabilov is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby looking to control but Magomedabilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bobby content just to control the position here.
Magomedabilov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobby on the ground.
Magomedabilov is squirming around, avoiding Bobby 's attempts to control the action.
Magomedabilov is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobby is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magomedabilov is surviving well by controlling Bobby 's body position as best he can.
Bobby prevents Magomedabilov from getting the reversal.
Magomedabilov wants to get back to his feet.
Bobby looking to control but Magomedabilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedabilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobby wants to control the pace but Magomedabilov is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedabilov wants to hold on but Bobby pushes him away.

Magomedabilov tries to improve his position but Bobby has taken his back! Bobby has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Magomedabilov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bobby pushes Magomedabilov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marley Bobby !
A less than humble Marley Bobby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.