PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muslim Magomaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nesi Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: toxicity. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomaev
vs
Fedor

201 cm
22
267 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Drago's Choice

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muslim Magomaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nesi Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Fedor is trying to escape the position but Magomaev is controlling the position.
Fedor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Magomaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fedor with a nice head shot there.
Magomaev has momentary wrist control but Fedor slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomaev is trying to control the position but Fedor postures up.
Fedor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomaev gets back to half guard.
Fedor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomaev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fedor prevents Magomaev from improving his position.
Fedor thows a huge punch but Magomaev dodges it nicely.
Magomaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magomaev is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor drops an elbow to the side of Magomaev's head.

Magomaev is rocked!

Fedor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oh Magomaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magomaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fedor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Magomaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedor preventing the sweep.
Fedor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomaev is keeping the position for now.
Magomaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fedor drops back looking for a leg! Magomaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magomaev manages to kick Fedor off! Fedor jumps back into Magomaev's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fedor wants to control from the top but Magomaev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomaev is on top in guard.

Fedor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedor can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fedor controlling the position for now.
Fedor is not content to let Magomaev control the position.

Magomaev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fedor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fedor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaev is stalling in the full guard.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Magomaev from controlling successfully.
Fedor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magomaev!
Fedor landing strikes from the mount and Magomaev is in trouble!
Magomaev regains half guard.

Fedor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomaev defends it well.
Magomaev is trying to maintain the position but Fedor is very close to passing his half guard.

Fedor is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fedor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fedor's back!

Magomaev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fedor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fedor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Magomaev is tying to control. Fedor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Magomaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomaev.
Fedor gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedor is trying to control the position but Magomaev postures up.

Magomaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Magomaev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muslim Magomaev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Magomaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedor lands a head shot.

Magomaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Magomaev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fedor is on top in guard.

Magomaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Magomaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magomaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomaev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Magomaev controlling from the full mount.
Fedor tries to reverse the position but Magomaev maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Magomaev has hold of Fedor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fedor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaev tries to control but Fedor wriggling away.
Fedor is looking to get to half guard.

Magomaev has control of Fedor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fedor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Magomaev takes Fedor's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fedor is in trouble.
Magomaev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor turns into Magomaev and is now in his guard.
Fedor pushes down on Magomaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Magomaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedor is working away from the top position though.

Fedor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomaev is just riding it out for now. Fedor eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Magomaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Magomaev working for a triangle but Fedor defends it easily.

Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magomaev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedor!
Magomaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magomaev wants to take Fedor's back but he can't do it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Fedor is wriggling around trying to escape.

Magomaev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fedor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fedor is working to get back to half guard.

Magomaev get's back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomaev tries to clinch up.

Magomaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Magomaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fedor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fedor is looking to reverse the position.
Fedor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomaev's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magomaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomaev.
Magomaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fedor defending well though.
Magomaev works his foot free and advances to mount.

Magomaev wants to finish this one by submission but Fedor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magomaev.
Fedor gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magomaev is looking for a kimura but Fedor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomaev to get the leverage.
Magomaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedor keeps working.
Magomaev content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muslim Magomaev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fedor throws the left hand but Magomaev avoids the punch easily.
Fedor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomaev.
Fedor dodges the ground and pound from Magomaev.
Fedor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomaev trying to control the action but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Fedor tries to bench press Magomaev off him but Magomaev keeps the position.

Magomaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magomaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedor keeps working.
Magomaev tries to move to mount but Fedor blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Magomaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fedor is looking to improve his position.
Magomaev trying to mount his opponent but Fedor defends it.
Fedor is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fedor.

Magomaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fedor wants to sweep but no luck.

Fedor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fedor misses with a left hand

and Magomaev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomaev wants to control but Fedor is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomaev prevents Fedor from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomaev is working for a kimura but Fedor is defending it quite comfortably.

Magomaev seems to be working for a kimura but Fedor defends the submission attempt.
Magomaev trying to pass the guard but Fedor defending well.
Fedor trying to hold on to Magomaev's head to control him but Magomaev postures up.

Magomaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomaev.

Magomaev seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Magomaev counters with a single leg into guard. Fedor didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fedor regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magomaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magomaev tries to control but Fedor wriggling away.
Magomaev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fedor is holding on tight.
Fedor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomaev with the ground and pound from mount.

Magomaev wants to finish this one by submission but Fedor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magomaev.

Magomaev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fedor is surviving well by controlling Magomaev's body position as best he can.
Magomaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fedor is trying to escape the mount.
Nesi Fedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Magomaev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Magomaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fedor lands a takedown into guard.
Magomaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomaev managing to control the position.
Magomaev wants to sweep but no luck.

Magomaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fedor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muslim Magomaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Magomaev has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedor tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomaev is retaining full guard.
Magomaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Fedor passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muslim Magomaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomaev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muslim Magomaev!