PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Magomedov (ranked 980 p4p, 1613 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 137 p4p, 229 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Magomedov
vs
Peramaki

178 cm
27
183
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
170
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Determined

Hakaka La'au Performance
Diamond Dogs Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
A combination from Peramaki does no damage.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Peramaki's knee but Peramaki avoids it well.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peramaki.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peramaki throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki lands a jab.
Peramaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Peramaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Peramaki.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Peramaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Peramaki's leg but Peramaki calmly moves out of range.
Peramaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peramaki lands a head shot.
Peramaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peramaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peramaki.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws the kick towards the body but Peramaki avoids it.
Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Kimmo Peramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peramaki tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peramaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Peramaki.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peramaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peramaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peramaki as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peramaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Peramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomedov working Peramaki over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Peramaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.

Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peramaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peramaki is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov controlling the action here.

Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Khalid Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peramaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Magomedov catches Peramaki right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Peramaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peramaki closes the distance but Magomedov moves to the side

and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Peramaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Peramaki has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.

Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peramaki's head.

Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magomedov passes into side control.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peramaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Magomedov grinds an elbow into Peramaki's temple.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peramaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peramaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Peramaki is not content to let Magomedov control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Peramaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magomedov scores with punches from side control.

Peramaki is rocked!
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!
Magomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Peramaki is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Peramaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Peramaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Magomedov taking a break here but Peramaki is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peramaki is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peramaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Peramaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Peramaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peramaki is looking to improve his position.
Peramaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Peramaki's hands, connecting with Peramaki's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peramaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Peramaki is working away.
Peramaki taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Peramaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.

Peramaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Magomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peramaki blocks the body kick.
Peramaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomedov takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peramaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peramaki's guard.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Peramaki looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khalid Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peramaki is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peramaki's head.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peramaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
Magomedov loads up on a big left hand. Peramaki felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Magomedov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Peramaki can't hide his disappointment, as Magomedov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Magomedov!
Khalid Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.