PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dryswood (ranked 4241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov (ranked 4239 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dryswood
vs
Gazimagomedov

173 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dryswood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimagomedov swinging wildly here.
Dryswood is breathing heavily.
Dryswood has a takedown stuffed.
Gazimagomedov throws a hook but Dryswood blocks it.
Dryswood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gazimagomedov circles away.
Dryswood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazimagomedov throws out the jab.
Gazimagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dryswood sprawls well. Dryswood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gazimagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gazimagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Dryswood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dryswood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gazimagomedov won't allow Dryswood to pass to mount.
Dryswood not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Gazimagomedov controlling the position well.
Gazimagomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dryswood throwing shots but Gazimagomedov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dryswood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dryswood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dryswood misses with a head shot. Gazimagomedov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gazimagomedov wants to stand but Dryswood is controlling the position.
Gazimagomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dryswood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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.
Dryswood is looking to work some ground and pound but Gazimagomedov has wrist control.
Dryswood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazimagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Dryswood is proving a slippery customer.
Dryswood with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gazimagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dryswood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dryswood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dryswood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gazimagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gazimagomedov shoots in and drives through. Dryswood sprawls well.
Peter Dryswood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gazimagomedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dryswood.
Gazimagomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dryswood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gazimagomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dryswood as he avoids it easily.
Dryswood shoots in but Gazimagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gazimagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dryswood circles away quickly and effectively.
Gazimagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dryswood. Dryswood gets slowly back to his feet.
Gazimagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryswood.
No luck for Dryswood with that takedown attempt.

Gazimagomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gazimagomedov prevents Dryswood from improving his position.
Dryswood punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gazimagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gazimagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dryswood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dryswood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dryswood looking for a sweep. Not yet Dryswood, not yet.

Gazimagomedov drops back looking for a leg! Dryswood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dryswood manages to kick Gazimagomedov off! Gazimagomedov jumps back into Dryswood's guard.
Gazimagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dryswood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazimagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dryswood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dryswood lands an upkick as Gazimagomedov stands over him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gazimagomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Dryswood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dryswood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gazimagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dryswood somewhat.
Gazimagomedov lands with a slapping head kick.
Peter Dryswood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gazimagomedov misses with a straight right.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dryswood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dryswood slips a nice elbow through Gazimagomedov's hands, connecting with Gazimagomedov's forehead.
Dryswood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dryswood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gazimagomedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dryswood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dryswood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dryswood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dryswood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dryswood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dryswood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gazimagomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dryswood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dryswood connects with a nice short shot to Gazimagomedov's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gazimagomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dryswood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazimagomedov is trying to control but can't.
Dryswood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dryswood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dryswood working Gazimagomedov over with strikes.
Gazimagomedov tries to kick Dryswood off but Dryswood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gazimagomedov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dryswood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gazimagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dryswood is working away from the top position though.
Gazimagomedov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dryswood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Dryswood.
Gazimagomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dryswood winds up and cracks Gazimagomedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dryswood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gazimagomedov tries to roll over but Dryswood keeps him under control.
Gazimagomedov is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dryswood connects with a nice short shot to Gazimagomedov's temple.
Dryswood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dryswood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dryswood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dryswood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gazimagomedov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov wants to improve his position but Dryswood is controlling well.
Dryswood drops an elbow to the side of Gazimagomedov's head.
Dryswood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dryswood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gazimagomedov!
Gazimagomedov is in a horrible position here. Dryswood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gazimagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dryswood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dryswood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Dryswood avoids the attempt from Gazimagomedov to control.
Dryswood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gazimagomedov looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dryswood dominated that second round.
That's time! Dryswood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gazimagomedov throws a head kick that half lands.

Dryswood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gazimagomedov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gazimagomedov's guard now, I'm sure.
Dryswood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dryswood with a nice head shot there.
Dryswood connects with a couple of short punches.
Gazimagomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dryswood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dryswood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dryswood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gazimagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dryswood has managed to get both his arms back between Gazimagomedov's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov trying to control the position.
Dryswood throwing strikes from guard but Gazimagomedov blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryswood is looking to work some ground and pound but Gazimagomedov has wrist control.
Dryswood throws a big elbow that misses.
Dryswood landing some decent shots from guard.
Peter Dryswood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gazimagomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dryswood chips away with some ground and pound.
Dryswood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dryswood landing some decent shots from guard.
Dryswood prevents Gazimagomedov from getting back to his feet.
Dryswood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dryswood with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dryswood works over Gazimagomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Dryswood is looking to work some ground and pound but Gazimagomedov has wrist control.
Dryswood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazimagomedov can do to turn this around?
Gazimagomedov controls Dryswood momentarily but Dryswood frees himself.
Dryswood postures up in Gazimagomedov's guard and throws a big left but Gazimagomedov blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gazimagomedov looks for a takedown but Dryswood sprawls well.
Dryswood has his takedown stuffed
and Gazimagomedov counters with a low kick, right behind Dryswood 's knee.
Dryswood has a takedown stuffed.
Dryswood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gazimagomedov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dryswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dryswood defending well as Gazimagomedov loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gazimagomedov swivels and escapes.
Dryswood shoots for a double leg takedown but Gazimagomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Dryswood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gazimagomedov dives in and grabs Dryswood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dryswood pushes down on Gazimagomedov's head and hops out.
Dryswood fails with a takedown attempt.
Dryswood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dryswood tries for a takedown but Gazimagomedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryswood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gazimagomedov scores with a push kick.
Dryswood avoids the body shot from Gazimagomedov.

Dryswood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gazimagomedov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dryswood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood scoring with some ground and pound.
Dryswood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gazimagomedov's head.
Dryswood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dryswood postures up and lands a big shot to Gazimagomedov's brow.
Dryswood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dryswood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dryswood scoring with some ground and pound.
Gazimagomedov controls Dryswood momentarily but Dryswood frees himself.
Gazimagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dryswood.
Dryswood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gazimagomedov's head.
Dryswood working some strikes from top position.
Dryswood landing with the ground and pound.
Gazimagomedov trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Dryswood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dryswood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dryswood!