PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wauzrPn0cfg&feature=related blaring out of the sound system. Uusisto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Rashid Magomedov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Magomedov
vs
Uusisto

176 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto misses with a lunging right hand

and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Uusisto didn't expect that.
Magomedov trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Uusisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
Magomedov trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.

Rashid Magomedov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Uusisto cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uusisto shoots and misses

and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Uusisto didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto controlling the position.

Uusisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusisto is keeping the position for now.

Uusisto looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uusisto lands a big shot there that rocks Magomedov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uusisto landing strikes from the mount.
Uusisto content just to control the position here.
Uusisto looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto controlling from mount.
Magomedov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Uusisto looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Uusisto pushes him away.
Uusisto throwing strikes here but Magomedov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uusisto on the ground.
Uusisto controlling the pace for now.
Uusisto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uusisto trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Uusisto has hold of Magomedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Magomedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magomedov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Uusisto with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov is in a horrible position here. Uusisto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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

Uusisto is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Uusisto extends the arm and Magomedov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jurmas Uusisto!