PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Amagov (ranked 3884 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Aahad Moustaffa (ranked 414 p4p, 268 weight class). Moustaffa has chosen Robot Stop by King Gizard & The Lizard Wizard as his entrance music. Petr Amagov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amagov
vs
Moustaffa

174 cm
26
161
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
165
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very confident

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Amagov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aahad Moustaffa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moustaffa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amagov manages to avoid it.
Amagov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amagov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moustaffa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amagov thinking.
Moustaffa takes a swing at Amagov's ribcage but misses.
Amagov attempts a counter takedown but Moustaffa avoids it well and moves away.
Moustaffa misses with a head kick.
Amagov feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moustaffa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amagov moves away.
Amagov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moustaffa's corner calls for a 1-2. Moustaffa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moustaffa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amagov. Moustaffa does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Amagov backs off Moustaffa throws a huge counter combo but Amagov manages to avoid it all.
Moustaffa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amagov tries to counter with a takedown but Moustaffa is quick to defend against it.
Moustaffa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amagov goes for a double leg but Moustaffa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moustaffa continues to drive forward.
Moustaffa is looking for the big counter here.
Moustaffa working hard to break the clinch.

Moustaffa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amagov misses with a takedown attempt - Moustaffa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa throws a looping overhand right but Amagov ducks down to avoid it.
Moustaffa misses with a hook.
Amagov throws a leg kick but Moustaffa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moustaffa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moustaffa throws a hook but Amagov blocks it.
Moustaffa tries to land a body kick

and Amagov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov uses his free foot to push down on Moustaffa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moustaffa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amagov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moustaffa has worked his arm free - good work by Moustaffa!

Amagov is trying to get an arm triangle but Moustaffa is defending well.
Amagov trying to control the action but Moustaffa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Amagov swings around for an armbar but Moustaffa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Amagov's guard.
Amagov looking for a sweep. Not yet Amagov, not yet.
Amagov trying to keep a closed guard but Moustaffa is proving a slippery customer.
Amagov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moustaffa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amagov trying to control the position.
Moustaffa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amagov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moustaffa was well out of range. Poor timing from Amagov.
Amagov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moustaffa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moustaffa checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Moustaffa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Moustaffa misses its intended target.
Moustaffa leaves Amagov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa throws a lazy right hand but Amagov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moustaffa connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Amagov. Beautiful body shot.
Moustaffa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moustaffa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amagov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moustaffa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Moustaffa catches Amagov right on the button with a cross.
Amagov tries for a takedown but Moustaffa circles away easily
and Moustaffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amagov throws a leg kick
and Moustaffa counters with a straight right hand.
Amagov wants to land a leg kick but Moustaffa is out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amagov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Moustaffa counter with a right hand.
Amagov ducks under a wild hook from Moustaffa.
Amagov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Moustaffa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amagov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moustaffa misses with a shot to the body

and Amagov counters with a shoot takedown. Moustaffa fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aahad Moustaffa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amagov is defended easily by Moustaffa.
Some wild striking there from Amagov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov swings for the body but Moustaffa moves out of range.
Moustaffa throws out a counter right but Amagov avoids it with no problem.
Amagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Moustaffa - just one landing.
Moustaffa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amagov tries to land a leg kick but Moustaffa saw it coming and moves away.
Amagov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov walks into a straight right hand from Moustaffa.
Amagov is looking to wear down Moustaffa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amagov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moustaffa pinned against the cage. Moustaffa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Moustaffa. No joy for Amagov on that attempt.
Moustaffa counters with a body kick.
Moustaffa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amagov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa thuds his shin into the meat of Amagov's side.
Moustaffa checks a leg kick.
Amagov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moustaffa sprawls well. He's pushed Amagov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Moustaffa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amagov fails with the takedown.
Moustaffa throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Moustaffa slams his shin into Amagov's torso.
Amagov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moustaffa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amagov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moustaffa. That one must have hurt.
Amagov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moustaffa cracks Amagov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amagov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moustaffa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amagov moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Moustaffa. No joy for Amagov on that attempt.
Moustaffa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Moustaffa.

Amagov is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amagov throws a lazy head kick
and Moustaffa counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Amagov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Moustaffa! Amagov is backing up but he can't get away as Moustaffa lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Amagov and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aahad Moustaffa!
Aahad Moustaffa is the new lightweight champion!
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.