PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 25924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Magomedov (ranked 8060 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibragim Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Magomedov

177 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halid Magomedov leaves Ibragim Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halid Magomedov throws a series of punches but Ibragim Magomedov avoids them all with ease.
Ibragim Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Halid Magomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halid Magomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibragim Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to improve his position but Halid Magomedov is controlling well.
Halid Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to sweep but Halid Magomedov has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov postures up.
Halid Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibragim Magomedov keeps working.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halid Magomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Halid Magomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halid Magomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Ibragim Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Halid Magomedov decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halid Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Halid Magomedov there.
Ibragim Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Halid Magomedov sits in half guard.
Halid Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Halid Magomedov has control of the leg.

Halid Magomedov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Halid Magomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ibragim Magomedov sprawls well initially but Halid Magomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halid Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halid Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ibragim Magomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Halid Magomedov looks winded!
Ibragim Magomedov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halid Magomedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ibragim Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibragim Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Halid Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Halid Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ibragim Magomedov can't escape the position.
Halid Magomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Halid Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Halid Magomedov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ibragim Magomedov's face.
Halid Magomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Halid Magomedov dominating with strikes here.
Ibragim Magomedov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halid Magomedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibragim Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Ibragim Magomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ibragim Magomedov thows a leg kick but Halid Magomedov checks it

and Halid Magomedov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halid Magomedov.

Halid Magomedov decides to pull guard.
Ibragim Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Halid Magomedov blocks nicely.
Halid Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Halid Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halid Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Ibragim Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halid Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibragim Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Halid Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Halid Magomedov.
Halid Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibragim Magomedov's guard.

Halid Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to stand but Halid Magomedov is controlling the position.
Halid Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Halid Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halid Magomedov stands and throws Ibragim Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Halid Magomedov is breathing heavily.

Halid Magomedov tries for a kimura but Ibragim Magomedov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov postures up.

Halid Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halid Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halid Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Ibragim Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Halid Magomedov decides to stand back up. Halid Magomedov steps back and let's Ibragim Magomedov get back to his feet.
Ibragim Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halid Magomedov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halid Magomedov misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Halid Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halid Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Ibragim Magomedov counters with a one-two to the body.

Ibragim Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Halid Magomedov decides to pull guard.
Halid Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Halid Magomedov working for a triangle but Ibragim Magomedov defends it easily.
Ibragim Magomedov is pushing down on Halid Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halid Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibragim Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov prevents Halid Magomedov from improving his position.

Ibragim Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Halid Magomedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ibragim Magomedov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibragim Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Halid Magomedov defending well.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Halid Magomedov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halid Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Halid Magomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halid Magomedov wants it to stay on the feet.

Ibragim Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Halid Magomedov is looking to control Ibragim Magomedov's arms but Ibragim Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halid Magomedov has his back to the cage.
Halid Magomedov taking a breather.

Halid Magomedov breaks from the clinch.

Halid Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Halid Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibragim Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halid Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov is keeping busy.
Halid Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Ibragim Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to control here.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Ibragim Magomedov is in trouble now - Halid Magomedov has advanced to mount!
Ibragim Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov is bucking up trying to escape but Halid Magomedov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halid Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ibragim Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov dominating with strikes here.
Halid Magomedov lands a couple of good shots and Ibragim Magomedov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Ibragim Magomedov right now.
Halid Magomedov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ibragim Magomedov doesn't escape.

Halid Magomedov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ibragim Magomedov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halid Magomedov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Halid Magomedov gets his hands free.

Ibragim Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halid Magomedov's arms.
Ibragim Magomedov is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ibragim Magomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to get back to his feet but Halid Magomedov is in full control for now.

Halid Magomedov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ibragim Magomedov is defending well though. Halid Magomedov let's go of the attempt for now.
Ibragim Magomedov covering up well under a series of strikes from Halid Magomedov.
Halid Magomedov gets his hands free as Ibragim Magomedov looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov keeps control of the position as Ibragim Magomedov tries to break free.
Ibragim Magomedov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Will Halid Magomedov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Halid Magomedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Halid Magomedov working for the choke.
Ibragim Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halid Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Halid Magomedov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ibragim Magomedov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ibragim Magomedov for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Halid Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halid Magomedov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Magomedov!