PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Magamedov
vs
Da Silva

180 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Magamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Magamedov tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magamedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Magamedov shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magamedov tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Magamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magamedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magamedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magamedov somewhat.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Magamedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magamedov tries to clinch up.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Magamedov. Magamedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Da Silva moves into the clinch.

Da Silva pulls guard successfully.

Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Magamedov defends easily.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva 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.
Magamedov wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Magamedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Magamedov circles away.
Magamedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magamedov fails with a takedown attempt.

Da Silva clinches up with Magamedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Magamedov won't allow it.
Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magamedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has Magamedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magamedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magamedov wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
Magamedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magamedov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magamedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magamedov wants to clinch.
Magamedov shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magamedov.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Magamedov off balance momentarily.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Magamedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Magamedov in a clinch.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magamedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magamedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magamedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magamedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sasha Magamedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Da Silva.
Magamedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magamedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magamedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva jumps guard but Magamedov stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magamedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Da Silva jumps guard but Magamedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Da Silva.
Da Silva has Magamedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magamedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.

Magamedov jumps guard and drags Da Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magamedov tries to clinch up
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magamedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magamedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Magamedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magamedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Magamedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva which made him look bad.
Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Magamedov stumbling back into the cage.

Magamedov moves into the clinch.
Magamedov gets underhooks to prevent Da Silva's takedown attempt.
Magamedov avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Magamedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Magamedov cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Sasha Magamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magamedov throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.

Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva jumps guard but Magamedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magamedov trying to control the position but instead, Da Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magamedov into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magamedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Magamedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Magamedov.
Magamedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Da Silva closes the distance and pushes Magamedov back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magamedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Magamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.

Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magamedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magamedov's hands.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magamedov is able to avoid easily.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Magamedov.
Magamedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luiz Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva looking for a takedown.

Da Silva manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Magamedov looking to pass the guard.
Magamedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magamedov trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Da Silva but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magamedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magamedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magamedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Magamedov sits in half guard.
Magamedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magamedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Da Silva trying to control but Magamedov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to kick Magamedov off but Magamedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Magamedov is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva pushes Magamedov off looking to stand but Magamedov dives back in and keeps control.
Magamedov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
Magamedov is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sasha Magamedov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Magamedov pushes him off.
Sasha Magamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magamedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luiz Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Da Silva!