PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaward Kamara (ranked 5540 p4p, 25155 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 320 p4p, 363 weight class). Magomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't be stopped. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kamara
vs
Magomedov

170 cm
20
142
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
20
142
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaward Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedov leaves Kamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Kamara looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Kamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magomedov is fending him off so far but Kamara persists. Nope, Magomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Kamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magomedov is fending him off so far but Kamara persists. Nope, Magomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaward Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Magomedov avoids them all with ease.
Magomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kamara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Kamara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamara.
Kamara thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.

Kamara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kamara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Kamara avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamara is defended easily by Magomedov.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamara.
Jaward Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamara shoots in and drives through. Magomedov sprawls well.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kamara feints and as Magomedov raises his hands in defense, Kamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamara in side control, throwing shots but Magomedov defends.
Kamara throws an elbow but Magomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.

Kamara has hold of Magomedov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Magomedov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kamara cranks the arm and Magomedov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Magomedov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaward Kamara!