PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 1892 p4p, 218 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 2248 p4p, 242 weight class). Magomed Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Fietsora

182 cm
29
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

172 cm
36
162 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fietsora is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fietsora dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Fietsora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.

Fietsora clinches up with Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Fietsora keeps him there for the moment.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
A short left from Fietsora.
Fietsora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Magomed Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magomedov's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora has Magomedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magomedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fietsora tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Magomedov is trying to push Fietsora away but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Fietsora.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fietsora throws an elbow but misses.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Fietsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fietsoras head.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Magomedov is pressed up against the cage. Fietsora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magomedov down to the mat. Magomedov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomed Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Fietsora.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fietsora cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Fietsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fietsora - that will leave a mark!
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fietsora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fietsora. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Magomedov scores with a head kick.
Fietsora scores with a push kick.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Fietsora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Fietsora avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fietsora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Fietsora thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Fietsora counters with a two punch combo.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fietsora.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fietsora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fietsora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.

Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Fietsora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fietsora is working for takedown but Magomedov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fietsora using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.

Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora throws a head kick that Magomedov semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magomed Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fietsora! But no joy.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Fietsora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Fietsora clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fietsora.
Fietsora pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fietsora lands a nice elbow.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.

Fietsora gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora wants to stand up but Magomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fietsora is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Magomedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fietsora tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Magomedov.

Fietsora stands up from half guard.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Fietsora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fietsora finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Fietsora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fietsora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Fietsora moves out of range.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fietsora has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fietsora.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fietsora is trying to drag Magomedov to the mat but Magomedov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora slows down the pace here.
Fietsora lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Fietsora has the dominant position.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.

Fietsora pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fietsora throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Fietsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magomed Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fietsora throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fietsora rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Fietsora.
A right hand to the body from Fietsora.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Fietsora moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fietsora has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fietsora has his back to the cage.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fietsora breaks the clinch.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fietsora.
Fietsora wants to clinch.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fietsora feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora unleashes a big counter combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fietsora gets a clinch.

Fietsora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fietsora.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fietsora scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Fietsora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fietsora counters with a one-two to the body.
Fietsora looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Fietsora.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fietsora is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.

Fietsora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with an elbow strike.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Fietsora slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Fietsora.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Fietsora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov wants to break free but Fietsora has control.
A short left from Fietsora.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fietsora instigates a clinch.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Fietsora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fietsora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Romulus Fietsora seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.