PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 1216 p4p, 964 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 149 p4p, 114 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Lezginka - Kavkaz as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maksud Magomedov enters the cage!

Dren Jr
vs
Magomedov

197 cm
32
255
11 - 13 - 0

180 cm
36
226
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dren Jr tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dren Jr tries to clinch

so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dren Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov stays in close to Dren Jr's body and controls the position.
Dren Jr keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Dren Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov cracks Dren Jr with a solid left hand.
Dren Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov trying to control but Dren Jr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dren Jr has wrist control.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dren Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
Magomedov is pressing down on Dren Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dren Jr is holding on for now.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dren Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dren Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Dren Jr defends it.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dren Jr tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov is thwarting Dren Jr's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Dren Jr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Dren Jr's head.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dren Jr!
Dren Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Dren Jr is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
Dren Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dren Jr tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dren Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dren Jr hang on?
Magomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dren Jr hang on?
Magomedov landing punches.

Dren Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dren Jr tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Oh Dren Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dren Jr is out cold - huge knockout for Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
A relieved looking Maksud Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.