PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Magdeov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and STO Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Magdeov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to STO Ruiz's chin.

Magdeov
vs
Ruiz

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Magdeov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, STO Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz looks for a takedown but Magdeov sprawls well.

Magdeov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magdeov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magdeov looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magdeov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.
Magdeov avoids the attempt from Ruiz to control.
Magdeov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magdeov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Magdeov throwing strikes here but Ruiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ruiz tries to hold on but Magdeov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ruiz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Magdeov prevents Ruiz from getting the reversal.
Magdeov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ruiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magdeov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruiz is looking to escape.
Ruiz tries to lock up and control but Magdeov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magdeov trying to control but Ruiz is having none of it.
Magdeov looking to finish Ruiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruiz!
Magdeov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magdeov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ruiz tries to hold on but Magdeov postures up.
Magdeov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ruiz looks gassed!
Magdeov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ruiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magdeov is taking a breather. Ruiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magdeov tries to stand and escape but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz trying to control from the bottom.
Magdeov is pressing down on Ruiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruiz is holding on for now.
Ruiz trying to hold on to Magdeov's head to control him but Magdeov postures up.
Magdeov trying to control the pace.
Magdeov trying to control from half guard but Ruiz is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Magdeov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruiz defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruiz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magdeov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruiz wants to control the pace but Magdeov is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Magdeov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ruiz with a poor takedown

and Magdeov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magdeov.
Magdeov tries to pull guard but Ruiz won't allow it.
Magdeov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magdeov effectively controlling the action here.
Magdeov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.

Magdeov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magdeov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Magdeov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magdeov.
Ruiz working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdeov wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magdeov is looking to stand up but Ruiz won't let him.
Ruiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ruiz has his foot on Magdeov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magdeov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magdeov stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Magdeov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Magdeov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magdeov controlling from the top position.
Magdeov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruiz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magdeov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magdeov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magdeov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magdeov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruiz is trying to keep Magdeov in close.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Magdeov tries to pass.
Ruiz is controlling Magdeov's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magdeov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Magdeov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magdeov has managed to get both his arms back between Ruiz's legs - danger averted.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Magdeov tries to pass.
Magdeov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Magdeov dominated that second round.
That's time! Magdeov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magdeov.

Magdeov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magdeov showed some decent athleticism there.
Magdeov is controlling the pace.
Roman Magdeov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruiz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Magdeov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is controlling Magdeov's trapped leg to prevent Magdeov from advancing to side control.
Magdeov prevents Ruiz from improving his position.
Ruiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magdeov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magdeov's back!

Magdeov fending off the submission attempt from Ruiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruiz is trying to stick to Magdeov's back but Magdeov is turning into Ruiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Magdeov.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Magdeov from controlling successfully.
Ruiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magdeov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Magdeov from controlling successfully.
Ruiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magdeov!
Ruiz prevents Magdeov from getting the reversal.
Ruiz controlling from mount.
Magdeov wants to hold on but Ruiz pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruiz controlling his opponent.
Magdeov is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz controlling his opponent.
STO Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Magdeov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruiz with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
STO Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magdeov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Magdeov!