PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devyn Kramer (ranked 5052 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Imanshapi Magomedov Jr (ranked 357 p4p, 328 weight class). Imanshapi Magomedov Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kramer
vs
Magomedov Jr

172 cm
19
150
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devyn Kramer!
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, Imanshapi Magomedov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kramer counters with a nice body shot.
Magomedov Jr looks for the body kick but Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Magomedov Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kramer trying to stall but Magomedov Jr improves his position.
Magomedov Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Magomedov Jr lands a left hand.
Kramer trying to stall but Magomedov Jr improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer digs a right hand into Magomedov Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov Jr's gas tank.
Magomedov Jr takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Kramer avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Magomedov Jr.

Magomedov Jr jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kramer is one step ahead there.
Magomedov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kramer manages to get himself to full guard.

Magomedov Jr is in close to Kramer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Magomedov Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kramer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kramer wants it to stay on the feet.
Magomedov Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Kramer counters with a nice body shot.
Devyn Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imanshapi Magomedov Jr.
Magomedov Jr looks winded!
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kramer closes the distance and clinches.
Kramer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kramer smiles and moves away.
Magomedov Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Kramer, looking for a takedown. Magomedov Jr pushes Kramer against the cage but Kramer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Kramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Magomedov Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kramer tries to kick Magomedov Jr off in order to stand up. Magomedov Jr Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Magomedov Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kramer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov Jr controls the position.
Magomedov Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom here.

Magomedov Jr is working to tighten his grip on Kramer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kramer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Magomedov Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Kramer passes out! Magomedov Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Imanshapi Magomedov Jr!