PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Magomedov (ranked 4605 p4p, 23952 weight class) and Aleksandr Medved (ranked 420 p4p, 470 weight class). Aleksandr Medved told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Magomedov
vs
Medved

178 cm
25
164
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Medved!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medved scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Dimitri Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Medved releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aleksandr Medved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov moves forwards but Medved connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medved scores with a jab to the body.
Medved throws a good cross that connects.
Medved misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medved lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medved works the jab nicely.

Medved instigates a clinch.
Medved lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Medved.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Medved lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Medved softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Medved lands an uppercut.
Medved lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Medved.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Medved turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medved lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.

Dimitri Magomedov's cut is getting worse.

Magomedov jumps guard.
Medved controlling from the top position.

Medved postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magomedov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Medved, into his guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Medved is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magomedov rolls with it to try and escape but Medved cranks on the arm and Magomedov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Medved!