PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarlan Magomedov (ranked 4069 p4p, 2686 weight class) and Himan Sym (ranked 0 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Magomedov
vs
Sym

183 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tarlan Magomedov!
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, Himan Sym!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sym.

Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Sym's guard.
Sym is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Magomedov dives into side control.

Magomedov working away.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sym down.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov working away.
Sym looks winded!

Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sym has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

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