PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Sylvester (ranked 4252 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Hasbullaev (ranked 4817 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sylvester
vs
Hasbullaev

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Sylvester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Hasbullaev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvester dives in and grabs Hasbullaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hasbullaev pushes down on Sylvester's head and hops out.
Sylvester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sylvester.
Sylvester wants to clinch

and Hasbullaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sylvester is trying to stand.
Sylvester tries to roll over but Hasbullaev keeps him under control.
Sylvester is trying to stand back up but Hasbullaev is controlling him
Sylvester is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasbullaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sylvester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hasbullaev is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hasbullaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hasbullaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sylvester is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hasbullaev prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasbullaev.
Sylvester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sylvester trying to control the position but instead, Hasbullaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sylvester into the cage.
Sylvester prevents Hasbullaev from breaking the clinch.
Hasbullaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sylvester walks away with a smile on his face. Hasbullaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hasbullaev scores with a nice right hand.

Hasbullaev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sylvester is trying to defend but Hasbullaev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sylvester is breathing heavily.
Hasbullaev is pressing down on Sylvester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sylvester is holding on for now.
Hasbullaev working over Sylvester with some ground and pound. Sylvester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sylvester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasbullaev working the head and body with strikes.
Hasbullaev slows the pace down in half guard.

Hasbullaev is looking for a kimura but Sylvester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hasbullaev to get the leverage.
Sylvester has hold of Hasbullaev's hands but Hasbullaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hasbullaev controlling the pace.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hasbullaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hasbullaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Hasbullaev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Hasbullaev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hasbullaev lands with a hook. Sylvester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sylvester is rocked!
Sylvester wants to clinch

and Hasbullaev counters with a slam - OH, Sylvester IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Magomedrasul Hasbullaev!