PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Rock (ranked 3589 p4p, 4588 weight class) and Shavkat Abdulmanapmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rock
vs
Abdulmanapmagomedov

185 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyle Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shavkat Abdulmanapmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rock drives through with a takedown into Abdulmanapmagomedov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Abdulmanapmagomedov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rock presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.

Abdulmanapmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock dives in for a single leg takedown but Abdulmanapmagomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdulmanapmagomedov wants to stall.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Abdulmanapmagomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Abdulmanapmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Abdulmanapmagomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Rock landing knees to the body.
Rock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abdulmanapmagomedov up against the cage.
Abdulmanapmagomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulmanapmagomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Rock landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rock.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abdulmanapmagomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulmanapmagomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rock obliges.
Abdulmanapmagomedov looks winded!
Abdulmanapmagomedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdulmanapmagomedov's face.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Rock prevents the takedown attempt.
Rock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rock prevents the takedown attempt.
Lyle Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shavkat Abdulmanapmagomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Abdulmanapmagomedov is rocked!
Abdulmanapmagomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulmanapmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Abdulmanapmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rock.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
Abdulmanapmagomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulmanapmagomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clinched against the cage, Rock lands a big elbow that drops Abdulmanapmagomedov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Abdulmanapmagomedov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Rock!