PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Negao Do Whatsapp (ranked 24766 p4p, 2481 weight class) and Azamat Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 267 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Do Whatsapp
vs
Magomedov

200 cm
28
256
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
274
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Negao Do Whatsapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Whatsapp looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Do Whatsapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov slips a jab from Do Whatsapp.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Do Whatsapp.
Do Whatsapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.

It looks like Azamat Magomedov has been cut.

Do Whatsapp gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Whatsapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Do Whatsapp looking to control.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Do Whatsapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do Whatsapp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Do Whatsapp tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov pushing down on Do Whatsapp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Whatsapp trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Do Whatsapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Do Whatsapp tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magomedov with a couple of short strikes.
Magomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Do Whatsapp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Negao Do Whatsapp has been cut.
Magomedov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Negao Do Whatsapp's cut is getting worse.
Magomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Negao Do Whatsapp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azamat Magomedov!