PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Mafaking (ranked 703 p4p, 78 weight class) and Maksimilian Lyagushov (ranked 2826 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mafaking
vs
Lyagushov

172 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maksimilian Lyagushov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafaking connects with a jab.
Lyagushov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mafaking on the side of the head.
Lyagushov defending well as Mafaking loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Mafaking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mafaking.
Lyagushov looks to land a right hand but Mafaking moved out of range.
Mafaking looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyagushov is just out of range.
Mafaking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mafaking looks to throw the jab but Lyagushov is out of range.
Mafaking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mafaking throws a hook to the side of Lyagushov's head but Lyagushov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyagushov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mafaking on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lyagushov misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Mafaking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyagushov is just out of range.
Mafaking misses with a looping left.
A cross from Lyagushov lands.
A slow jab from Mafaking misses its intended target.
Mafaking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyagushov throws a sloppy body shot
and Mafaking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyagushov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mafaking.
A little jabbing left from Lyagushov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mafaking throws a hook but Lyagushov blocks it.
Mafaking needs to keep his hands up - Lyagushov had a free shot at his head there.
Lyagushov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mafaking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mafaking lands with a right hand.
Lyagushov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mafaking. Lyagushov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Lyagushov misses.
Lyagushov throws an off balance right hand
letting Mafaking counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mafaking throws a hook to the side of Lyagushov's head but Lyagushov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lyagushov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mafaking manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mafaking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lyagushov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lyagushov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lyagushov chips away with some ground and pound.
Lyagushov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyagushov distracts Mafaking with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lyagushov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking looking for a sweep. Not yet Mafaking, not yet.
Mafaking on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mafaking tries to get out of the position.
Lyagushov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mafaking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyagushov wants to control from the top but Mafaking keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lyagushov is posturing up here but Mafaking has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lyagushov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lyagushov has to tap! Slick submission there by Mafaking!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Bruce Mafaking thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.