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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Macias (ranked 2155 p4p, 2371 weight class) and Abubakar Gadzhiyev (ranked 181 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roderick Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macias fails with the takedown.
Macias with a nice cross.
Gadzhiyev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macias dives in and scores a takedown into Gadzhiyev's guard.
Gadzhiyev wants to stand up but Macias is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhiyev managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gadzhiyev has control of Macias's left arm, preventing Macias from doing any damage.
Macias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhiyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gadzhiyev has momentary wrist control but Macias slips an elbow through the middle.
Gadzhiyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gadzhiyev pulls Macias in to control the position.
Macias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias throws a big right hand that misses.
Macias is looking to work some ground and pound but Gadzhiyev has wrist control.
Macias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadzhiyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gadzhiyev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gadzhiyev pulls Macias in close to prevent any damage.
Gadzhiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macias throwing strikes but missing.
Gadzhiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macias.
Macias throws a strike but Gadzhiyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gadzhiyev is working Macias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macias has a closed guard, preventing Gadzhiyev from standing up.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Gadzhiyev from controlling successfully.
Macias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gadzhiyev controls the pace.
Gadzhiyev scoring with some ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev distracts Macias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gadzhiyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gadzhiyev is one step ahead there.
Macias has momentary wrist control but Gadzhiyev slips an elbow through the middle.
Gadzhiyev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiyev wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Gadzhiyev wants to get up but he can't break Macias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gadzhiyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gadzhiyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gadzhiyev lands a couple of elbows.
Gadzhiyev trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Macias looking for a sweep. Not yet Macias, not yet.
Macias has his foot on Gadzhiyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gadzhiyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Macias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gadzhiyev scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gadzhiyev is working Macias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadzhiyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadzhiyev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadzhiyev wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Gadzhiyev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gadzhiyev scoring with some ground and pound.
Macias is looking for a triangle but Gadzhiyev pushes his legs off easily.
Gadzhiyev lands a couple of elbows.
Macias is looking for a triangle but Gadzhiyev pushes his legs off easily.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gadzhiyev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Gadzhiyev from controlling successfully.
Macias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gadzhiyev defends well.
Macias is breathing heavily.
Macias wants to reverse the position here. Gadzhiyev has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Macias is forced to tap! Macias looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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