PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Kaito (ranked 6943 p4p, 514 weight class) and Shamil Magomedov (ranked 24837 p4p, 544 weight class). Shamil Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kaito
vs
Magomedov

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Kaito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shamil Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov dives in and grabs Kaito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaito pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Kaito throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magomedov as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov is working Kaito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaito has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.

Kaito is rocked!
Kaito has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Kaito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kaito's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shamil Magomedov!