PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarlan Magomedov (ranked 3222 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Marl Boro (ranked 359 p4p, 0 weight class). Marl Boro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Boro

183 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marl Boro!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.

Boro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Boro's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Boro's brow.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Boro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedov cracks Boro with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Magomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Boro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Magomedov is posturing up here but Boro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Magomedov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Magomedov has to tap! Slick submission there by Boro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marl Boro!