PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muslim Magomaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Magomaev

183 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

201 cm
24
267 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muslim Magomaev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.

Magomaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Magomaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Magomaev decides to stand up.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Magomaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magomaev tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Magomaev off.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Magomaev keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaev is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.

Magomaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

Magomaev is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Emelianenko is trying to escape and Magomaev transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Emelianenko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Magomaev! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muslim Magomaev!