PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 3257 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 399 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santa Perez
vs
Magomedov

180 cm
19
174
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
167
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santa Perez's waist but Santa Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.

Santa Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov is trying to drag Santa Perez to the mat but Santa Perez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santa Perez gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santa Perez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jorge Santa Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Santa Perez.
Still in the clinch, Santa Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez misses with some punches.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Santa Perez lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Santa Perez.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santa Perez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Santa Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Santa Perez.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Santa Perez is controlling him.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santa Perez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santa Perez is leaning against Magomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santa Perez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santa Perez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magomedov looks winded!
Santa Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Santa Perez.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Santa Perez lands a right hand.
Santa Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Santa Perez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Santa Perez presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Santa Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santa Perez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
Santa Perez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Santa Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.

Magomedov is rocked!
Santa Perez lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Santa Perez finish him?
Santa Perez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santa Perez scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Santa Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santa Perez lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santa Perez lands a body shot.
Santa Perez lands a nice uppercut.
Santa Perez lands with a left to the head.
Santa Perez scores with a shoulder strike.
Santa Perez lands a shot to the body.
Santa Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
Santa Perez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Santa Perez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santa Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez lands a big right hand that drops Magomedov! The killer instinct kicks in and Santa Perez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santa Perez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Santa Perez!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Santa Perez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.