PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jc Cobb (ranked 7416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 7703 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashid Magomedov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cobb
vs
Magomedov

191 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jc Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cobb tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half 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.

Cobb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cobb is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Cobb desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cobb wants to sweep but Magomedov has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb is controlling Magomedov's trapped leg to prevent Magomedov from advancing to side control.
Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Magomedov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cobb has recovered full guard.

Cobb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Cobb trying to control the position here.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cobb's guard.
Cobb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb is concentrating on defense, preventing Magomedov from advancing position.

Cobb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cobb is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.

Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.

Cobb lands a takedown into guard.
Magomedov pulls Cobb in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov controls Cobb momentarily but Cobb frees himself.
Cobb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov wants to stand but Cobb is controlling the position.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Cobb controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cobb has passed into side control.

Cobb decides to stand back up.

Magomedov has managed to clinch.

Magomedov jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Cobb is proving a slippery customer.
Cobb tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Magomedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cobb gets the takedown into side control.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb controls the position.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rashid Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb wants to stand but Magomedov has his arm trapped.

Cobb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobb decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magomedov to his feet.

Cobb gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Cobb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two 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.

Cobb is fighting off a takedown attempt but Magomedov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cobb to the mat. Cobb regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
Cobb is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Cobb is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to stand but Cobb is controlling from the bottom.
Cobb looking to control.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Cobb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cobb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rashid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magomedov clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.

Magomedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cobb is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Cobb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Cobb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magomedov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cobb sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magomedov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobb is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is not content to let Cobb control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up but Cobb is controlling him
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Cobb has control of the leg.
Cobb stalling.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cobb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but Cobb denies him.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Cobb prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Cobb is working away.
Magomedov working away.
Cobb parries the strikes from Magomedov easily there. Magomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cobb to escape.
Cobb misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cobb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cobb is avoiding damage well.
Cobb is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Cobb is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb tries to counter by clinching up but Magomedov breaks away and moves out of range.

Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cobb is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Cobb is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Jc Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashid Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).