PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 24602 p4p, 4779 weight class) and Max Chapman (ranked 297 p4p, 226 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chapman's choice of entrance music: Invincible - Pop Smoke. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Magomedov
vs
Chapman

150 cm
20
130
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
135
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chapman down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chapman pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chapman is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chapman dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Chapman is rocked!
Magomedov cracks Chapman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chapman is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov lands a strong strike to the head of Chapman. That's dazed him! Magomedov looking to finish here. Chapman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Magomedov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasbulla Magomedov!