|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krostiner Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
|
|
|
195 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krostiner Magamedov! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gossables ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Magamedov tries to clinch but Gossables is having none of it. Magamedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gossables moves into range and clinches up with Magamedov. Magamedov avoiding damage as Gossables throws knees to the body.
Magamedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gossables won't allow it.
Gossables lands a shot to the body. Gossables pulls guard effortlessly. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gossables 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. Gossables has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Gossables has his feet on Magamedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gossables shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gossables stays in close to Magamedov's body and controls the position. Gossables stands and throws Magamedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Gossables wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magamedov, who protects the arm well. Gossables decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magamedov to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gossables shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gossables not doing much here.
Magamedov wants to improve his position but Gossables is controlling well.
Gossables passes to side control. Magamedov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gossables lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magamedov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Gossables landing strikes, looking to finish! Gossables controlling from mount. Gossables has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Gossables looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gossables controlling the position easily from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gossables raining down hammerfists from mount. Gossables looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gossables looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gossables with a couple of short strikes. Magamedov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gossables. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gossables putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulgelene Gossables dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Magamedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gossables looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Magamedov tries to clinch but Gossables moves away and Gossables counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Gossables performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Magamedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gossables will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gossables decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Gossables looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gossables working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Still in half guard, Gossables seems content to control. Gossables seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magamedov for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gossables moves into full mount! Magamedov won't be happy about that! Gossables content just to control the position here. Gossables working away from the top, dropping strikes. Gossables sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gossables with shots to the head and body - Magamedov looks very uncomfortable down there. Magamedov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gossables lands a big shot there that rocks Magamedov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magamedov tries to lock up and control but Gossables gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Magamedov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Gossables content just to control the position here. Magamedov taking shots to the head. Gossables tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bulgelene Gossables overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bulgelene Gossables. Gossables shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gossables seems to be working for a kimura but Magamedov defends the submission attempt. Gossables is trying to work for a kimura but Magamedov is defending well.
Gossables is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Gossables is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magamedov can do to turn this around? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Magamedov punching from the bottom.
Gossables trying to control the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulgelene Gossables dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magamedov fails to land the takedown. Gossables has closed the distance and engaged Magamedov in a clinch.
Gossables fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magamedov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A frustrated look appears on Magamedov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gossables looking to throw knees to the head but Magamedov is blocking nicely.
Magamedov tries to break the clinch but Gossables is controlling the position. Gossables has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Magamedov is trying to keep an underhook but Gossables manages to get the takedown into half guard. Gossables slows the pace down in half guard. Gossables winds up and cracks Magamedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gossables looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Magamedov is trying to control but can't.
Gossables is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magamedov sees it coming and defends easily. Magamedov trying to control here.
Gossables is taking a breather. Magamedov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Gossables is trying to work for a kimura but Magamedov is defending well.
Gossables trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gossables 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.
Well, if Gossables is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magamedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gossables works his way into side control. Gossables is trying to get an arm triangle but Magamedov is defending well. Gossables controls the position from side control. Gossables has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gossables stands up and beckons Magamedov to his feet. Gossables misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magamedov throws a head kick that misses. Bulgelene Gossables is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gossables stuns Magamedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gossables shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Magamedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gossables tries to free his leg and advance position but Magamedov is retaining full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gossables looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gossables working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Krostiner Magamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bulgelene Gossables is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Magamedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gossables gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight! Bulgelene Gossables showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gossables has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bulgelene Gossables! Bulgelene Gossables thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|