PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adnan Cirak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen "Remedy" by Seether as his entrance music. Gasan Magomedov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cirak
vs
Magomedov

186 cm
22
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adnan Cirak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gasan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirak throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Cirak lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirak moves away.
Cirak tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Cirak keeps it at a distance.
Cirak swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cirak just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Cirak as Magomedov shoots in.
Cirak lands an overhand right.

It looks like Gasan Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov jabs at Cirak's body.
Cirak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirak cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cirak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.
Cirak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Cirak, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Cirak against the cage but Cirak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cirak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cirak clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cirak connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cirak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Cirak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cirak lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Cirak controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov has Cirak pulled in close to control his posture.
Cirak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cirak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirak content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cirak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cirak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magomedov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cirak throws an elbow but Magomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cirak happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Cirak working the ground and pound but Magomedov is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirak is putting a hurting on Magomedov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magomedov is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cirak is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adnan Cirak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gasan Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cirak scores with a shot to the body.
Cirak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Cirak closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cirak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirak.
Cirak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirak scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Cirak.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Magomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Cirak breaks from the clinch.
Cirak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Gasan Magomedov's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cirak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cirak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cirak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cirak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cirak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cirak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cirak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cirak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov won't allow Cirak to pass to mount.
Cirak wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cirak jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov punishes Cirak's body with a nice straight punch.
Cirak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cirak misses the shot to the body.

Cirak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomedov!
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirak content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cirak throws a strike aimed at the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cirak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cirak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov regains half guard.
Cirak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adnan Cirak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gasan Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirak is just out of range.
Magomedov slips a jab from Cirak.
Cirak throws a right and a left that Magomedov avoids nicely.
Magomedov swings for the body but Cirak moves out of range.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Cirak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adnan Cirak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cirak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Cirak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cirak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cirak thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirak is stalling here. Magomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cirak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cirak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cirak parries the strikes from Magomedov easily there. Magomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cirak to escape.
Cirak regains half guard, as Magomedov was trying to land strikes.
Cirak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Magomedov manages to pass to mount!
Magomedov prevents Cirak from getting the reversal.
Magomedov breaks from Cirak's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Magomedov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Magomedov looking to control but Cirak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirak is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Cirak blocking the ground and pound.
Cirak manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Cirak, under a barage of strikes from Magomedov.
Cirak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Cirak is a slippery customer.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cirak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Cirak won't allow it.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Cirak is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adnan Cirak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Cirak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is thwarting Cirak's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirak looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Cirak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cirak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Gasan Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adnan Cirak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gasan Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cirak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adnan Cirak!
Gasan Magomedov was interviewed post fight and said 'That loss sucked. Guess I have to go wrestle some more bears!'.