PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Reyes (ranked 3299 p4p, 5370 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 407 p4p, 591 weight class). Roman Reyes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reyes
vs
Magomedov

186 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
167
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.

Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Reyes's guard.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov distracts Reyes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Reyes's brow.
Magomedov cracks Reyes with a solid left hand.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.

Reyes is rocked!
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Reyes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Reyes covers up, he's hurt! Magomedov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Magomedov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Magomedov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Magomedov!
In his post fight interview, Magomed Magomedov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.