PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 5817 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrygo Da Silva (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gazimagomedov
vs
Da Silva

182 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrygo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Gazimagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gazimagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Silva has Gazimagomedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gazimagomedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gazimagomedov smiles and moves away.
Jamal Gazimagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrygo Da Silva.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazimagomedov is just out of range.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Gazimagomedov.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gazimagomedov but Gazimagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gazimagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Gazimagomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Gazimagomedov rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Da Silva avoids the elbow strike from Gazimagomedov, against the cage.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Gazimagomedov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Gazimagomedov clinches.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gazimagomedov smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Gazimagomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gazimagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gazimagomedov forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva looking for a takedown.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.

Gazimagomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva is looking for a takedown.
Gazimagomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gazimagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazimagomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gazimagomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Gazimagomedov.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gazimagomedov pinned against the cage. Gazimagomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gazimagomedov tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gazimagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Da Silva in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gazimagomedov.
Da Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gazimagomedov prevents it.

Da Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gazimagomedov uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazimagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

Gazimagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gazimagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Gazimagomedov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gazimagomedov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazimagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gazimagomedov, not yet.
Gazimagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.
Gazimagomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gazimagomedov trying to strike off his back.
Da Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gazimagomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Gazimagomedov is working away.
Gazimagomedov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gazimagomedov striking from half guard on the bottom.
Da Silva prevents Gazimagomedov from improving his position.
Gazimagomedov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Gazimagomedov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Gazimagomedov is squirming around nicely.

Da Silva has control of Gazimagomedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gazimagomedov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Da Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Gazimagomedov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Gazimagomedov misses with a knee to the head.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch.
Gazimagomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gazimagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Gazimagomedov shakes him off and moves away.

Gazimagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazimagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov misses with an uppercut.
Gazimagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gazimagomedov clinches with his opponent.
Jamal Gazimagomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gazimagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Gazimagomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gazimagomedov to keep the fight standing.
Jamal Gazimagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrygo Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gazimagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.

Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gazimagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gazimagomedov to keep the fight standing.
Gazimagomedov slows down the pace here.
Da Silva taking a breather.
Gazimagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazimagomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gazimagomedov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gazimagomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gazimagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Gazimagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gazimagomedov misses with a few strikes there.

Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gazimagomedov. Gazimagomedov maintains the clinch.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gazimagomedov tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gazimagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gazimagomedov.
Jamal Gazimagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.

Gazimagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gazimagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov throws an elbow that misses.
Da Silva misses with some punches.

Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva defending well as Gazimagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Gazimagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Gazimagomedov slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Gazimagomedov.
Come on Gazimagomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gazimagomedov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gazimagomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.

Gazimagomedov clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gazimagomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gazimagomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gazimagomedov throws an elbow but it misses.

Gazimagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gazimagomedov circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gazimagomedov.
Da Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Gazimagomedov gets double underhooks and turns Da Silva into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazimagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gazimagomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Gazimagomedov taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Gazimagomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gazimagomedov as he jumps to the side.
Gazimagomedov throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva blocks an uppercut.

Gazimagomedov manages to break the clinch.

Gazimagomedov rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Gazimagomedov throws a head punch that misses.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.

Gazimagomedov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gazimagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gazimagomedov.

It looks like Rodrygo Da Silva has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Gazimagomedov.
Jamal Gazimagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrygo Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Gazimagomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamal Gazimagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gazimagomedov clinches up against the cage.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.

Gazimagomedov gets a clinch.
Gazimagomedov is pushing Da Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gazimagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gazimagomedov.
Da Silva wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Gazimagomedov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDa Silva.
Gazimagomedov throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Da Silva digs a good hook to Gazimagomedov's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gazimagomedov as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gazimagomedov but Gazimagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Gazimagomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gazimagomedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazimagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!

Gazimagomedov moves into the clinch successfully.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gazimagomedov rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gazimagomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gazimagomedov moves into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gazimagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gazimagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva is looking for a takedown.
Gazimagomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Da Silva is working for takedown but Gazimagomedov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Da Silva pulls guard successfully.
Gazimagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gazimagomedov's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!

Gazimagomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control but Gazimagomedov is working from the bottom.
Gazimagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gazimagomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gazimagomedov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gazimagomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gazimagomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gazimagomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gazimagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Da Silva takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Gazimagomedov to pass into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Gazimagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gazimagomedov, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Gazimagomedov!