PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov (ranked 24759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syco Souirrel (ranked 24570 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gazimagomedov
vs
Souirrel

175 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syco Souirrel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souirrel throws a head kick but Gazimagomedov moves out of range.
Souirrel tries to land a leg kick but Gazimagomedov saw it coming and moves away.
Gazimagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souirrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souirrel dives in and grabs Gazimagomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gazimagomedov pushes down on Souirrel's head and hops out.
Souirrel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazimagomedov is just out of range.
Gazimagomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gazimagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Souirrel. Souirrel maintains the clinch.
Souirrel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souirrel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gazimagomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Souirrel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souirrel closes the distance and clinches.
Gazimagomedov jumps guard but Souirrel stands there with Gazimagomedov around his waist. Gazimagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souirrel wants to break the clinch but can't.

Souirrel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souirrel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gazimagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Souirrel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Souirrel lands a head kick!

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and pushes Souirrel back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Gazimagomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souirrel, pushing him back against the cage.
Gazimagomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Souirrel avoids the damage to the body.
Gazimagomedov jumps guard but Souirrel stands there with Gazimagomedov around his waist. Gazimagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gazimagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Gazimagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gazimagomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souirrel defends it nicely.
Souirrel stuns Gazimagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souirrel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gazimagomedov gets a takedown into half guard.

Souirrel kicks Gazimagomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Gazimagomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gazimagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gazimagomedov is breathing heavily.
Souirrel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gazimagomedov defends it nicely.
Gazimagomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souirrel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazimagomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gazimagomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Souirrel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gazimagomedov connects with a high kick.
Gazimagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Souirrel moves away and avoids it.
Gazimagomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souirrel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gazimagomedov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Gazimagomedov tries to keep at a distance but Souirrel has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syco Souirrel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gazimagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souirrel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Souirrel clinches up against the cage.

Souirrel jumps guard.
Gazimagomedov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Souirrel's guard.

Souirrel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gazimagomedov defends it easily.
Souirrel working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gazimagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gazimagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souirrel on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gazimagomedov wants to pass the guard but Souirrel is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gazimagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Souirrel.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gazimagomedov misses with an uppercut.

Souirrel clinches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel shoots for a takedown but Gazimagomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gazimagomedov throws a quick counter head kick but Souirrel was just out of range.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Souirrel moves out of range.
Souirrel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
Souirrel shoots in for a takedown but Gazimagomedov shows good takedown defense.
Souirrel is breathing heavily.
Gazimagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souirrel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souirrel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Souirrel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazimagomedov misses the jab.

Gazimagomedov moves into the clinch.

Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazimagomedov tries for a takedown but Souirrel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souirrel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Souirrel moves out of range.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and clinches.

Souirrel pulls guard effortlessly.
Gazimagomedov wanted to stand there but Souirrel had control of the position.
Souirrel controls Gazimagomedov momentarily but Gazimagomedov frees himself.
Gazimagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Souirrel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gazimagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souirrel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel won't allow Gazimagomedov to sweep him here.
Gazimagomedov is trying to control the position but Souirrel postures up.
Gazimagomedov is pulling down on Souirrel's head to control his posture.
Souirrel wants to control from the top but Gazimagomedov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gazimagomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Syco Souirrel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Souirrel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Souirrel moves out of range of the leg kick from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souirrel fails to land the takedown.
Souirrel misses with a takedown attempt - Gazimagomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souirrel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazimagomedov with a poor takedown

and Souirrel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Souirrel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Souirrel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch.
Gazimagomedov stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souirrel.
Gazimagomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Souirrel. No joy for Gazimagomedov on that attempt.
Souirrel checks a leg kick.

Souirrel tries to keep at a distance but Gazimagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Souirrel gets an underhook and turns Gazimagomedov into the cage.
Souirrel wants to take the fight to the mat but Gazimagomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel tries for a takedown but Gazimagomedov manages to get underhooks.
Gazimagomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Souirrel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souirrel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gazimagomedov tries to land a front kick but Souirrel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gazimagomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souirrel.
Souirrel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gazimagomedov sprawls well. Gazimagomedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souirrel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gazimagomedov scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gazimagomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souirrel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souirrel looking for a takedown.
Gazimagomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Souirrel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gazimagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Souirrel. Souirrel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souirrel moves away.
Souirrel feints the counter takedown.

Gazimagomedov clinches up with Souirrel and pushes him back against the cage.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Gazimagomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gazimagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souirrel misses with a body kick.
Gazimagomedov is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazimagomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Souirrel.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syco Souirrel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souirrel stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souirrel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syco Souirrel!