PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedorov Jankovic (ranked 5044 p4p, 25312 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedsharipov has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Magomed Magomedsharipov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jankovic
vs
Magomedsharipov

182 cm
18
196
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175
7 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Conviction
© Trap House

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedorov Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Magomedsharipov enables Jankovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magomedsharipov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jankovic wants to pass the guard but Magomedsharipov is keeping the position.
Jankovic stays in close to Magomedsharipov's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic distracts Magomedsharipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Jankovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jankovic stays in close to Magomedsharipov's body and controls the position.
Magomedsharipov keeping full guard, as Jankovic tries to pass.
Jankovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jankovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jankovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedsharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jankovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedsharipov keeping moving, preventing Jankovic from controlling successfully.
Jankovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jankovic catches Magomedsharipov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Magomedsharipov to the canvas!

Jankovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jankovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedsharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Jankovic trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Can Jankovic finish him?
Jankovic pushing down on Magomedsharipov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jankovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedsharipov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedsharipov has hold of Jankovic's hands but Jankovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedsharipov is staying active underneath Jankovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jankovic seems to be working for a kimura but Magomedsharipov defends the submission attempt.
Jankovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jankovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jankovic seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Jankovic there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fedorov Jankovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jankovic tries for a takedown but Magomedsharipov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jankovic sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Magomedsharipov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Magomedsharipov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedorov Jankovic!
An out of breath Fedorov Jankovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.