PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Magosharipov (ranked 3347 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 4003 p4p, 407 weight class). Magosharipov comes to the cage accompanied by Jalandhar . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Magosharipov
vs
Prawira

176 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Magosharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prawira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magosharipov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Magosharipov pushes Prawira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Prawira thuds a left hand into Magosharipov's body.
Prawira throws a sloppy head kick

and Magosharipov counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prawira is looking to regain half guard here but Magosharipov keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magosharipov advances to full mount.
Prawira working to try and regain half guard.
Magosharipov controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawira tries to reverse the position but Magosharipov maintains control.
Magosharipov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magosharipov prevents Prawira from getting the reversal.
Magosharipov looking to control but Prawira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prawira can't escape the position.
Magosharipov wants to control but instead Prawira manages to regain half guard.
Magosharipov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magosharipov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prawira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magosharipov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magosharipov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prawira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Prawira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magosharipov passes into half guard.
Magosharipov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Magosharipov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prawira tries to roll over but Magosharipov keeps him under control.
Magosharipov passes to full mount!
Magosharipov trying to control but Prawira is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prawira tries to reverse the position but Magosharipov maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Magosharipov dominated that round.
That's time! Magosharipov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Prawira.
Prawira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prawira fails to land the takedown.
Magosharipov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Magosharipov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prawira misses with a head kick.

Magosharipov forces Prawira back against the cage and clinches.

Prawira breaks from the clinch.

Prawira drives through with a takedown into guard.

Magosharipov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Prawira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magosharipov as Prawira tries to tie him up.
Prawira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Prawira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prawira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magosharipov tries to work over Prawira's front leg with a kick but Prawira checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prawira is breathing heavily.
Magosharipov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prawira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Magosharipov instigates a clinch.
Magosharipov is trying to force a seperation but Prawira has the dominant position.

Magosharipov gets control of Prawira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magosharipov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Magosharipov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Magosharipov has his foot on Prawira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prawira works his way back into a safe position though.
Magosharipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magosharipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prawira can do to turn this around?
Magosharipov is looking to sweep but instead, Prawira has passed into half guard.
Magosharipov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prawira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magosharipov is defending against the submission attempts here by Prawira.
Magosharipov gets full guard.
Prawira lands a couple of digs.
Prawira throwing strikes from guard but Magosharipov blocks nicely.

Magosharipov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prawira defends it easily.
Prawira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prawira is working Magosharipov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prawira trying to control but Magosharipov is working from the bottom.
Magosharipov keeping full guard, as Prawira tries to pass.
Prawira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magosharipov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prawira stands and throws Magosharipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prawira cracks Magosharipov with a big right hand but Magosharipov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prawira is chipping away with strikes.
Magosharipov is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Magosharipov defending against the ground and pound.
Prawira working away.

Magosharipov sneaks out the side door and pushes Prawira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Prawira lands a high kick!
Prawira throws a head kick that misses.

Prawira clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magosharipov has Prawira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magosharipov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Prawira tumbling to the mat - Magosharipov dives into Prawira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaka Prawira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prawira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prawira lands in his opponent's guard.

Magosharipov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jaka Prawira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magosharipov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magosharipov feinted with a counter takedown.
Prawira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magosharipov.

Prawira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prawira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magosharipov is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magosharipov is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Prawira advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov is looking to get to half guard.

Prawira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Magosharipov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Magosharipov!
Magosharipov wants to control from the top but Prawira keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magosharipov preventing the sweep.
Magosharipov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Prawira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magosharipov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magosharipov preventing the sweep.
Vladimir Magosharipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prawira keeping moving, preventing Magosharipov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magosharipov stopping the sweep attempt from Prawira.
Magosharipov is standing up over Prawira. Prawira looks to escape but Magosharipov dives into side control.
Magosharipov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Prawira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magosharipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prawira is looking to improve his position.

Magosharipov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Prawira misses with a body kick.
Magosharipov avoids the head kick by Prawira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magosharipov avoids the head kick by Prawira.
Magosharipov blocks a low kick nicely.

Magosharipov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Prawira tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Magosharipov manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vladimir Magosharipov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magosharipov gets a double leg takedown into Prawira's guard.
Magosharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prawira wants to control the position but Magosharipov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Prawira with the active half guard here but Magosharipov passes nicely into side control.
Magosharipov wants to take a breather but Prawira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Magosharipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira wants to sweep here but Magosharipov controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prawira wants to sweep here but Magosharipov controlling him for the moment.
Prawira wants to control but Magosharipov passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magosharipov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prawira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magosharipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Prawira is retaining full guard.
Prawira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Magosharipov trying to control but Prawira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prawira scores with a hook to the body. Magosharipov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prawira with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Prawira darts in and clinches Magosharipov up against the cage.

Prawira manages to break the clinch.
Prawira misses with a head kick.

Magosharipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magosharipov is nestled in close to Prawira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magosharipov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Magosharipov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Magosharipov trying to control the action but Prawira is working from the bottom.
Magosharipov lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jaka Prawira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Magosharipov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magosharipov wants to control but Prawira is keeping him busy.
Magosharipov throws a strike but Prawira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Magosharipov wants to get up but he can't break Prawira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magosharipov controlling from the top position.
Prawira working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov wants to stand and escape but Prawira is having none of it.
Prawira stands and throws Magosharipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Prawira is trying to get an arm triangle but Magosharipov is defending well.
Magosharipov is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Prawira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Magosharipov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magosharipov is looking to improve his position.
Prawira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magosharipov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prawira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magosharipov's head.
Prawira working over Magosharipov with some ground and pound. Magosharipov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magosharipov taking some punishment here, with Prawira in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magosharipov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prawira winds up and cracks Magosharipov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prawira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magosharipov defending well though.
Magosharipov has hold of Prawira's hands but Prawira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magosharipov is in trouble now - Prawira has advanced to mount!
Prawira lands a couple of good shots and Magosharipov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Prawira is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Prawira controlling well, preventing Magosharipov from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prawira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Magosharipov taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaka Prawira!
In defeat, Vladimir Magosharipov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey i just wanna thank my opponent and his team'.