PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Khaibulaev (ranked 3181 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Magomedov (ranked 25352 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khaibulaev
vs
Magomedov

177 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Khaibulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Magomedov scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Magomed Khaibulaev has been cut.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Khaibulaev slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.

Khaibulaev has managed to clinch.
Magomedov stalls.

Khaibulaev pulls Magomedov into guard.
Khaibulaev wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaibulaev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaibulaev striking off his back but it's not causing Magomedov any problems.
Khaibulaev wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaibulaev wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.

Khaibulaev working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
Khaibulaev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Khaibulaev manages to get to full guard.

Khaibulaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Khaibulaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Khaibulaev from controlling successfully.
Khaibulaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Khaibulaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khaibulaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaibulaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khaibulaev wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
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.
Magomedov is controlling Khaibulaev's posture.
Magomedov is looking to sweep but instead, Khaibulaev has passed into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Khaibulaev uses his free foot to push down on Magomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Khaibulaev maintains control.
Magomedov regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaibulaev stops Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khaibulaev trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magomed Khaibulaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magomed Khaibulaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Khaibulaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov throws a jab when Khaibulaev was well out of range.
Khaibulaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khaibulaev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Magomedov forces Khaibulaev back against the cage and clinches.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khaibulaev prevents it.
Magomed Khaibulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halid Magomedov.

Khaibulaev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magomedov regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaibulaev passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khaibulaev content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Khaibulaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khaibulaev stalling.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Khaibulaev throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Khaibulaev lands strikes from half guard.
Khaibulaev wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Khaibulaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khaibulaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Khaibulaev seems content to control.
Khaibulaev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khaibulaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khaibulaev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Khaibulaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomed Khaibulaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khaibulaev fails to land the takedown.
Khaibulaev misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Khaibulaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khaibulaev forces Magomedov back against the cage and clinches.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Khaibulaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Magomedov.
Khaibulaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Magomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khaibulaev misses with a takedown
and Magomedov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Magomedov darts in and clinches Khaibulaev up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Magomedov manages to pull guard.
Khaibulaev stops Magomedov from standing up.

Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Khaibulaev has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Halid Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Magomed Khaibulaev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magomedov showed some decent athleticism there.
Khaibulaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Khaibulaev defends it.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khaibulaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Magomed Khaibulaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaibulaev is controlling Magomedov's trapped leg to prevent Magomedov from advancing to side control.
Khaibulaev wants to get back to his feet.
Khaibulaev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Khaibulaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Khaibulaev is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khaibulaev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Khaibulaev's guard.
Magomedov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaibulaev throwing short punches from the bottom.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Khaibulaev keeps moving.
Khaibulaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Khaibulaev working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.

Magomedov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Khaibulaev to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Magomedov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Khaibulaev pulls down on the head and he's put Magomedov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magomed Khaibulaev!