|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 24248 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
30
170
5 - 36 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
175
12 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magomedsharipov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedsharipov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Magomedsharipov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedsharipov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedsharipov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedsharipov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedsharipov is continuing to stall.
Magomedsharipov working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Livingstone wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedsharipov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The adventures of Magomedsharipov the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedsharipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magomedsharipov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedsharipov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Magomedsharipov stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magomedsharipov controlling from side mount.
Magomedsharipov lands a few punches from side control.
Livingstone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov scoring with punches and elbows.
Magomedsharipov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Livingstone to see if he's OK.
Livingstone trying to remain calm as Magomedsharipov controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov lands an elbow.
Magomedsharipov controlling the position.
Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magomedsharipov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Magomedsharipov advances to full mount.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magomedsharipov controlling his opponent.
Magomedsharipov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magomedsharipov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Magomedsharipov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Livingstone's face.
Magomedsharipov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Magomedsharipov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Magomedsharipov looking to control but Livingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Livingstone taking shots to the head.
Magomedsharipov working Livingstone over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedsharipov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedsharipov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Magomedsharipov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magomedsharipov working the ground and pound effectively.
Magomedsharipov controlling his opponent.
Magomedsharipov cracks Livingstone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magomedsharipov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Livingstone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Livingstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedsharipov dives in and scores a takedown into Livingstone's guard.
Magomedsharipov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingstone has momentary wrist control but Magomedsharipov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedsharipov cracks Livingstone with a solid left hand.
Livingstone being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedsharipov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov drops back looking for a leg! Livingstone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Livingstone manages to kick Magomedsharipov off! Magomedsharipov jumps back into Livingstone's guard.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of digs.
Magomedsharipov stands up over Livingstone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Livingstone being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedsharipov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedsharipov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedsharipov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livingstone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magomedsharipov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedsharipov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livingstone keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedsharipov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Livingstone!
Magomedsharipov working for a submission but Livingstone is keeping him at bay.
Magomedsharipov with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magomedsharipov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magomedsharipov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Livingstone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding Magomedsharipov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedsharipov punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding Magomedsharipov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedsharipov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedsharipov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov lands a nice shot to the head.
Magomedsharipov wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely.
Magomedsharipov with the ground and pound from mount.
Magomedsharipov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magomedsharipov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Livingstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedsharipov on the ground.
Magomedsharipov controlling his opponent.
Magomedsharipov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of good shots and Livingstone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Magomedsharipov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Livingstone's body.
Magomedsharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedsharipov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Magomedsharipov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Magomedsharipov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Livingstone hold on?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Livingstone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingstone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Magomedsharipov's arms.
Livingstone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Magomedsharipov gets his way!
Magomedsharipov looking to break Livingstone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Livingstone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magomedsharipov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Magomedsharipov connects with a big shot to the side of Livingstone's head.
Magomedsharipov lands punches and elbows.
Livingstone staying busy and making it hard for Magomedsharipov to control.
Magomedsharipov is landing with strikes from the back.
Livingstone is keeping busy.
Magomedsharipov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Livingstone to escape the position.
Magomedsharipov wants to control but Livingstone is keeping busy.
Livingstone is trying to defend against the choke here but Magomedsharipov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Magomedsharipov Tightens the hold and Livingstone taps out furiously! Magomedsharipov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magomed Magomedsharipov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
