PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 1173 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Aly Magomedov (ranked 164 p4p, 196 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aly Intro RUN! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brawler
vs
Magomedov

180 cm
25
180
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
184
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brawler misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brawler's guard.
Brawler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Brawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Brawler!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Brawler defends easily.
Brawler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov is trying to keep Brawler in close.

That's two 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.
Brawler preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Brawler stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Brawler misses.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
We've been told by Brawler's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.

Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brawler blocks an uppercut.
Brawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brawler digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brawler stalls.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler lands with a right hand.
Magomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
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.

Brawler misses with a hook.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Brawler misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler misses with a body shot
and Magomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Brawler avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Brawler lands the left hand.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Brawler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brawler misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Brawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Bobby Brawler is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Brawler.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brawler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brawler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler scores with a jab.
Brawler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brawler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brawler tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Brawler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler takes a shot to the head.
Brawler misses with a body punch.
Brawler takes a shot to the head.
Brawler is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Brawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Brawler blocks it.

Brawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brawler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Brawler circles away.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Brawler circles away.
Brawler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brawler lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Brawler.
Brawler throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
A nice side step and Magomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brawler misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Brawler.
Brawler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Brawler finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
Brawler throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brawler misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brawler.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Brawler misses the target.
Brawler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brawler misses the jab.
Magomedov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brawler with a body shot.
Brawler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aly Magomedov.
Brawler throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Brawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brawler cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov slips a jab from Brawler.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brawler misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aly Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Brawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov defending well as Brawler loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brawler, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brawler!
Our winner, Bobby Brawler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.