PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stekelanburg Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kourosh Karbassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Magamedov
vs
Karbassi

203 cm
22
298 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
281 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stekelanburg Magamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kourosh Karbassi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karbassi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karbassi lands in his opponent's guard.
Karbassi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Magamedov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Karbassi tries for a takedown but Magamedov circles away easily
and Magamedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magamedov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karbassi back to the cage. Magamedov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!

Magamedov moves into the clinch.
Magamedov lands a shot to the body.

Magamedov drags the fight down to the ground.

Magamedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karbassi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Magamedov is tightening it up a little... Karbassi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karbassi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karbassi taps out! nice BJJ there by Magamedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stekelanburg Magamedov!