PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslambek Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximal Destromo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magomedov
vs
Destromo

179 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslambek Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximal Destromo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.

Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Destromo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destromo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Destromo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Destromo is trying to pull guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Destromo misses with a body punch.

Magomedov jumps into guard, dragging Destromo to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov looking to control.
Destromo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destromo stands up from Magomedov's guard - Destromo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Destromo clinches.
Destromo managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov has Destromo pressed against the cage, preventing Destromo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Destromo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Destromo is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Destromo prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
Destromo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aslambek Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximal Destromo.
Destromo tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destromo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magomedov to keep the fight standing.
Magomedov avoiding damage.
Destromo tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Destromo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Destromo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Destromo's efforts to push away.

Magomedov pulls guard successfully.
Destromo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destromo trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Destromo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Destromo looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maximal Destromo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Destromo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Destromo circles away easily
and Destromo counters with an outside leg kick.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Destromo. Destromo gets slowly back to his feet.

Destromo pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Destromo is trying to pull guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destromo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Destromo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximal Destromo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov is looking to slow Destromo down with leg kicks.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Destromo as he jumps to the side.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Destromo tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Destromo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destromo is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Destromo circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Aslambek Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destromo misses with a series of wild punches.
Destromo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destromo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Magomedov as Destromo shoots in.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Magomedov rushes Destromo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Destromo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslambek Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destromo is working for takedown but Magomedov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destromo walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Destromo misses with the combination.
Destromo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedov's waist but Magomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Destromo off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Destromo slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Destromo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Destromo throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Destromo circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destromo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Destromo, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Destromo against the cage but Destromo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Destromo on that attempt.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Destromo.
Destromo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destromo defends it nicely.
Destromo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Destromo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destromo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Destromo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Destromo slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Destromo circles away easily
and Destromo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destromo lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Destromo sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Destromo drives through with a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximal Destromo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Destromo looks for a takedown but Magomedov sprawls well.
Destromo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destromo is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Destromo circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Destromo with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Destromo with that takedown attempt.
Aslambek Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximal Destromo.
Destromo shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Destromo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Destromo pushes him off.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Destromo pinned against the cage. Destromo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aslambek Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Destromo sprawls well.

Destromo clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Destromo blocks it.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Destromo avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Destromo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Destromo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Destromo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Destromo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Destromo misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destromo is trying to stall.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Destromo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Destromo after a bit of a struggle.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Destromo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Destromo's efforts to push away.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Destromo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Destromo avoids it really well and circles away.

Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Destromo keeps him there for the moment.
Destromo working hard to break the clinch.

Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destromo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magomedov is fending him off so far but Destromo persists. Nope, Magomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Magomedov clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslambek Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destromo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!