PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 25515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Khaibulaev (ranked 2993 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibragim Magomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magomed Khaibulaev's chin.

Magomedov
vs
Khaibulaev

177 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 14 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Khaibulaev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khaibulaev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomedov!

Khaibulaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedov trying to remain calm as Khaibulaev controls from the top position.
Magomedov parries the strikes from Khaibulaev easily there. Khaibulaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magomedov to escape.
Magomedov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khaibulaev's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaibulaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Magomedov!
Khaibulaev controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Khaibulaev pushes him away.
Khaibulaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khaibulaev landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaibulaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaibulaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Khaibulaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khaibulaev content just to control the position here.
Khaibulaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khaibulaev with shots to the head and body - Magomedov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khaibulaev controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Magomedov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khaibulaev controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Khaibulaev controlling from mount.
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.
Khaibulaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Khaibulaev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Khaibulaev with shots to the head and body - Magomedov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khaibulaev controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Khaibulaev.
Khaibulaev avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Khaibulaev lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position but Khaibulaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Khaibulaev controlling from mount.
Magomedov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khaibulaev content just to control the position here.

Khaibulaev get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khaibulaev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magomedov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khaibulaev looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khaibulaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khaibulaev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Khaibulaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibragim Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khaibulaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khaibulaev controlling the position.

Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khaibulaev's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Khaibulaev! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Magomedov has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Magomed Khaibulaev!