PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sly Parseltongue (ranked 4974 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Rakvov Magomedov (ranked 491 p4p, 372 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parseltongue
vs
Magomedov

194 cm
18
264
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
280
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Parseltongue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakvov Magomedov !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parseltongue tries to clinch
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parseltongue moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Parseltongue's head but Parseltongue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parseltongue moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Magomedov there.

Parseltongue takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parseltongue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sly Parseltongue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parseltongue doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Parseltongue ducked under it nicely.
Parseltongue wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parseltongue takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov looking for a takedown.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Parseltongue avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sly Parseltongue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakvov Magomedov .
Parseltongue misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Parseltongue is pressed up against the cage. Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parseltongue down to the mat. Parseltongue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.

Parseltongue rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Parseltongue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parseltongue lands an elbow just above Magomedov 's eye.

It looks like Rakvov Magomedov has been cut.
Parseltongue misses with an elbow strike.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magomedov has eaten all the pies!
Parseltongue lands a damaging elbow.
Parseltongue lands a damaging elbow.
Magomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parseltongue is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Magomedov looking for a takedown.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Nice elbow from Parseltongue.

That has opened up Rakvov Magomedov 's cut even more.
Parseltongue lands an elbow that stopped Magomedov in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Rakvov Magomedov 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Parseltongue stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov .
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magomedov can't get the takedown.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parseltongue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parseltongue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magomedov 's defenses.
Parseltongue lands a nice elbow.
Parseltongue lands a nice elbow.

Rakvov Magomedov 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rakvov Magomedov 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sly Parseltongue!