PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalkupalhu Ditti (ranked 4838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abib Mugamedov (ranked 6387 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kalkupalhu Ditti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kalkupalhu Ditti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ditti
vs
Mugamedov

185 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalkupalhu Ditti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abib Mugamedov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mugamedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ditti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ditti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mugamedov.
Mugamedov scoring with punches from side control.
Ditti is looking to regain half guard here but Mugamedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Ditti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mugamedov connects with a decent elbow.

It looks like Kalkupalhu Ditti has been cut.
Ditti wants to get back to his feet but Mugamedov drags him back down.

Mugamedov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mugamedov working the ground and pound.
Ditti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mugamedov on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugamedov wants to control but Ditti is keeping him busy.

Mugamedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ditti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugamedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ditti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mugamedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mugamedov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ditti is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mugamedov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abib Mugamedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Abib Mugamedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.