PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomahawk Mankiller (ranked 3950 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Abubakar Magomedsharipov (ranked 479 p4p, 509 weight class). The key to victory for Tomahawk Mankiller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mankiller
vs
Magomedsharipov

182 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Brachial Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomahawk Mankiller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abubakar Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedsharipov fails to pull guard.
Mankiller can't break the clinch.
Mankiller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mankiller tries to break the clinch but Magomedsharipov is controlling the position.

Mankiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mankiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mankiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mankiller closes the distance looking to clinch

and Magomedsharipov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov preventing the sweep.
Mankiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedsharipov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedsharipov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magomedsharipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mankiller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mankiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mankiller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankiller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mankiller won't allow Magomedsharipov to get back to his feet.

Magomedsharipov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mankiller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mankiller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedsharipov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomedsharipov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Magomedsharipov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mankiller scores with a hook.
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!
Magomedsharipov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mankiller .
Mankiller sets himself, and Magomedsharipov steps forward looking for the clinch! Mankiller avoids it this time.
Mankiller scores with a nice strike.
Mankiller moves in looking to clinch but Magomedsharipov pushes him off.
Mankiller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedsharipov has time to react.
Mankiller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Magomedsharipov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mankiller won't be happy with that.
Mankiller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedsharipov on the ground.
Mankiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov throws an elbow but Mankiller slips to the side and avoids it well.

Magomedsharipov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mankiller can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Magomedsharipov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mankiller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Magomedsharipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller defending against the ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov tries to score with some ground and pound. Mankiller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magomedsharipov working the head with strikes.
Mankiller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magomedsharipov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magomedsharipov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magomedsharipov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mankiller down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedsharipov working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Magomedsharipov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abubakar Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mankiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mankiller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomedsharipov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedsharipov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mankiller lands with an overhand left.
Magomedsharipov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomedsharipov 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.
Magomedsharipov tries to bum rush Mankiller with a series of wild strikes but Mankiller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mankiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedsharipov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mankiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedsharipov circles away.
Mankiller backing away here, and Magomedsharipov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedsharipov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedsharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Mankiller pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller throws a good cross that connects.
Mankiller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Magomedsharipov is rocked!
BOOM! Mankiller lands a beautiful left hook that drops Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov tries to recover but Mankiller is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Magomedsharipov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomahawk Mankiller !