PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stekelanburg Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno comes into the arena with a vida é desafio blaring out of the sound system. Stekelanburg Magamedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bruno
vs
Magamedov

215 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
21
298 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stekelanburg Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno has a takedown stuffed.
Bruno looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Magamedov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bruno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruno.
Magamedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Magamedov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bruno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruno avoids the head kick by Magamedov.

Magamedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Magamedov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Magamedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magamedov.
Magamedov scoring with strikes but Bruno is staying in there.
Magamedov looking to finish Bruno with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bruno!
Magamedov controlling his opponent.

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

Bruno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magamedov has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bruno's face as Magamedov controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magamedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magamedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bruno is trying to improve his position.
Bruno can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno tries to control but Magamedov manages to take his back.
Magamedov controlling the position well here. Bruno rolled but Magamedov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruno trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Bruno hold on?! Magamedov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bruno trying to control the hands but Magamedov breaks the grip.
Magamedov is hanging on to Bruno's back as he tries to escape.
Magamedov avoiding Bruno 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magamedov lands a shot to the body.
Magamedov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bruno is looking for a way out.
Magamedov not allowing Bruno to control his hands.
Magamedov controls the position.
Magamedov gets his hands free as Bruno looks to control.
Magamedov biding his time, controlling Bruno.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magamedov lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stekelanburg Magamedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magamedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Magamedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno closes the distance looking to clinch

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magamedov lands a nice short elbow.
Magamedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magamedov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bruno controls his leg.
Magamedov is pressing down on Bruno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruno is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno wants to control but Magamedov is keeping busy.
Magamedov controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bruno wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Bruno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stekelanburg Magamedov was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Magamedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bruno's guard.
Bruno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bruno trying to keep a closed guard but Magamedov is proving a slippery customer.

Bruno is working an open guard so Magamedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bruno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magamedov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magamedov goes for a takedown attempt but Bruno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magamedov throws a sloppy head kick and Bruno moves out of range easily.
Magamedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Bruno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magamedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruno controls the pace.
Magamedov keeping moving, preventing Bruno from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno looking to sit in guard and control but Magamedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno controls Magamedov momentarily but Magamedov frees himself.
Magamedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magamedov trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stekelanburg Magamedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruno shoots in and drives through. Magamedov sprawls well.

Magamedov clinches.

Magamedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magamedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Magamedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bruno is trying to defend but Magamedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bruno is refusing to be controlled, as Magamedov sits in half guard.
Magamedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruno trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magamedov wants to stand up but Bruno is controlling the position.
Bruno trying to hold on to Magamedov's head to control him but Magamedov postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magamedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magamedov as he jumps to the side.
Magamedov throws a head kick but Bruno moves out of range.

That's two 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.

Magamedov scores a takedown into full mount!

Bruno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magamedov.
Bruno controls the position.
Magamedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magamedov tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Magamedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bruno tries to hold on but Magamedov pushes him away.
Bruno is squirming around, avoiding Magamedov's attempts to control the action.

Magamedov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bruno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruno wants to control but Magamedov is having none of it.
Magamedov tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.
Magamedov avoids the attempt from Bruno to control.

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.
Bruno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magamedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magamedov trying to control but Bruno is having none of it.
Bruno tries to hold on but Magamedov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magamedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stekelanburg Magamedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magamedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stekelanburg Magamedov!