PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 3391 p4p, 364 weight class) and Vladimir Magosharipov (ranked 3910 p4p, 401 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magosharipov's choice of entrance music: Jalandhar . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hyabusa
vs
Magosharipov

192 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Magosharipov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magosharipov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Magosharipov tries to get set, Hyabusa tries to push him back and clinch up but Magosharipov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vladimir Magosharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magosharipov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hyabusa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Magosharipov drags the fight down to the ground.
Magosharipov keeping full guard, as Hyabusa tries to pass.
Magosharipov pulls Hyabusa in close to his closed guard and prevents Hyabusa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hyabusa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyabusa looking to sit in guard and control but Magosharipov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyabusa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hyabusa is working hard here to advance position.
Magosharipov trying to control but Hyabusa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyabusa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hyabusa wants to control the position but Magosharipov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hyabusa is trying to get back to full guard.
Magosharipov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hyabusa controls his leg.
Hyabusa is trying to maintain the position but Magosharipov is very close to passing his half guard.

Magosharipov is trying to work for a kimura but Hyabusa is defending well.

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.
Hyabusa wants to control but Magosharipov passes into side.

Magosharipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyabusa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magosharipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hyabusa is not content to let Magosharipov control the position.
Hyabusa tries to bench press Magosharipov off him but Magosharipov keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is trying to control Magosharipov's posture but Magosharipov avoids it.
Magosharipov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Magosharipov stands up and beckons Hyabusa to his feet.

Magosharipov gets caught napping as Hyabusa dives in and scores a takedown. Magosharipov manages to retain guard.
Hyabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magosharipov is keeping the position for now.
Hyabusa stands and throws Magosharipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hyabusa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magosharipov on the ground.

Hyabusa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magosharipov struggling a bit here.
Hyabusa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magosharipov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Hyabusa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magosharipov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magosharipov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Magosharipov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magosharipov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyabusa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magosharipov scrambles back to his feet.
Magosharipov misses with an uppercut
and Hyabusa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magosharipov with a poor takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magosharipov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyabusa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magosharipov scrambles back to his feet.
Magosharipov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hyabusa defends well and Magosharipov ends up having to push Hyabusa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyabusa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magosharipov fails with the takedown
and Magosharipov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryu Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Magosharipov.

Magosharipov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hyabusa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magosharipov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Magosharipov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hyabusa wants to control but Magosharipov is keeping busy.
Hyabusa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyabusa tries to get out of the position.

Magosharipov seems to be working for a kimura but Hyabusa defends the submission attempt.
Hyabusa wants to control but Magosharipov is keeping busy.

Magosharipov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vladimir Magosharipov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyabusa is looking for a sweep. Magosharipov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyabusa trying to control from the bottom.

Hyabusa actively working from the bottom here.
Magosharipov slips a nice elbow through Hyabusa's hands, connecting with Hyabusa's forehead.
Hyabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magosharipov passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magosharipov tries to control but Hyabusa wriggling away.
Magosharipov prevents Hyabusa from getting the reversal.

Magosharipov wants to finish this one by submission but Hyabusa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magosharipov.
Hyabusa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hyabusa just trying to survive but Magosharipov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magosharipov keeps control of the position as Hyabusa tries to break free.
Hyabusa trying to control but not successfully.
Hyabusa tries to break free.
Magosharipov avoiding Hyabusa 's attempts to control his hands.
Magosharipov scores with punches to the body.
Hyabusa is trapped and Magosharipov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyabusa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Magosharipov's guard. Nice work there by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magosharipov is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Magosharipov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hyabusa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyabusa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyabusa looking for a takedown.
Magosharipov is trying to pull guard but Hyabusa has him pressed against the cage.

Hyabusa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Magosharipov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hyabusa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magosharipov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magosharipov has his takedown stuffed
and Hyabusa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryu Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Magosharipov.
Magosharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Magosharipov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magosharipov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magosharipov tries to pull guard but Hyabusa won't allow it.
Magosharipov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyabusa lands a nice uppercut.
Hyabusa is looking for a takedown.
Hyabusa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hyabusa scores with a shoulder strike.
Magosharipov is trying to force a seperation but Hyabusa has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa lands a shoulder strike.
Hyabusa lands a hook that snaps the head of Magosharipov backwards.
Hyabusa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magosharipov up against the cage.
Magosharipov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hyabusa to keep the fight standing.
Hyabusa lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyabusa lands a shoulder strike.

Magosharipov is rocked!
Hyabusa lands with a light punch inside.
Magosharipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyabusa finish him?

Hyabusa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hyabusa scores with a big shot! Magosharipov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Magosharipov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!
After the big win, Ryu Hyabusa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Vladimir Magosharipov spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey i just wanna thank my opponent and his team'.