PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aahad Moustaffa (ranked 3313 p4p, 3285 weight class) and Petr Amagov (ranked 369 p4p, 368 weight class). Moustaffa comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Stop by King Gizard & The Lizard Wizard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moustaffa
vs
Amagov

177 cm
26
165
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
161
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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Bondi MMA

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aahad Moustaffa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moustaffa lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Moustaffa misses.
Amagov dodges the punch combination from Moustaffa.
We've been informed that Amagov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Amagov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moustaffa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amagov was well out of range. Poor timing from Moustaffa.
Amagov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moustaffa defends it well.
Moustaffa tries a head kick but it misses.
Moustaffa misses with a double jab.
Moustaffa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amagov avoids the head kick by Moustaffa.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Moustaffa's head coaches at Next Level MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moustaffa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moustaffa.
Moustaffa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amagov circles away quickly and effectively.
Amagov with the counter takedown but Moustaffa avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Moustaffa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amagov. Moustaffa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moustaffa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Amagov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moustaffa wants to get back to his feet but Amagov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amagov forces his way into half guard.
Amagov wants to control but Moustaffa is keeping him busy.
Amagov stops Moustaffa from getting back to his feet.
Amagov wants to pass to mount but Moustaffa is defending the position.
Moustaffa wants to get back to his feet.
Amagov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amagov is keen to just control but Moustaffa is a slippery customer.
Moustaffa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amagov on the ground.
Amagov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amagov seems to be looking for submissions.

Moustaffa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Amagov is on him like a limpet, forcing Moustaffa back against the cage.

Moustaffa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moustaffa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amagov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amagov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moustaffa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moustaffa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amagov.

It looks like Petr Amagov has been cut.
Moustaffa lands a high kick!
Amagov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Amagov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amagov is pressing down on Moustaffa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moustaffa is holding on for now.
Moustaffa is trying to stand up here but Amagov is controlling him well.
Amagov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Amagov trying to control but Moustaffa is having none of it.
Moustaffa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Amagov is looking to work his way around to Moustaffa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Moustaffa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Amagov moves to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa is keeping busy.
Moustaffa wants to get back to his feet.
Moustaffa prevents Amagov from getting a body triangle.

Amagov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moustaffa is defending well though. Amagov let's go of the attempt for now.
Moustaffa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Amagov tries to keep control of the position but Moustaffa is staying busy.

Amagov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moustaffa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Amagov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aahad Moustaffa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petr Amagov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moustaffa throws the left hand but Amagov avoids the punch easily.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moustaffa delivers a nice body kick.
Moustaffa misses the shot to the body.
Amagov tries a quick counter leg kick but Moustaffa is wise to it.
Amagov walks into a left hand.
Moustaffa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moustaffa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amagov throws a leg kick which misses Moustaffa's front leg but catches the back leg as Moustaffa tries to avoid it.
Amagov scores with a shot to the body.
Moustaffa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov defending well as Moustaffa loads up on a big left hand.
Amagov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moustaffa defends it well.
Amagov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moustaffa.
Moustaffa jabs at Amagov's body.
Aahad Moustaffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Moustaffa - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moustaffa throws out a loose jab but Amagov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amagov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moustaffa defends it well.
Moustaffa is looking to land body kicks.
Amagov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moustaffa tries a head kick but it misses.
And Amagov tries to counter it with a takedown but Moustaffa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moustaffa throws a head kick that half lands.
Moustaffa throws a nice head kick!
Amagov slips under a jab.
Amagov with the counter takedown but Moustaffa avoids it easily.
Moustaffa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amagov can do to turn this around?
Amagov walks into a straight right hand from Moustaffa.
Moustaffa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moustaffa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amagov with the counter takedown but Moustaffa avoids it easily.
Moustaffa throws a leg kick that misses.
Amagov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moustaffa misses the shot to the body.
Amagov with the counter takedown but Moustaffa avoids it easily.
Moustaffa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amagov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petr Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aahad Moustaffa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amagov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amagov lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moustaffa keeping full guard, as Amagov tries to pass.

Moustaffa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Moustaffa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moustaffa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Moustaffa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moustaffa scores with a leg kick.
Amagov avoids the head kick by Moustaffa.
Moustaffa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moustaffa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa throws a lazy head kick

and Amagov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moustaffa wants to stand back up but Amagov manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amagov is looking to take a break and control but Moustaffa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amagov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

Amagov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moustaffa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aahad Moustaffa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moustaffa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov advances to mount.
Amagov trying to control but Moustaffa is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Moustaffa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Amagov looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moustaffa is trying to stand up.
Amagov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moustaffa is trying to stand.
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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aahad Moustaffa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moustaffa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 20:18
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aahad Moustaffa!
Aahad Moustaffa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.