PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Wasilcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magakian comes to the cage accompanied by Sevak Magakian Highlights. Bogdan Wasilcov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magakian
vs
Wasilcov

182 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogdan Wasilcov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magakian darts in and clinches Wasilcov up against the cage.

Magakian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magakian.
Wasilcov looks gassed!

Magakian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasilcov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magakian with a nice head shot there.

Magakian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magakian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Magakian drops back looking for a leg! Wasilcov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wasilcov manages to kick Magakian off! Magakian jumps back into Wasilcov's guard.
Magakian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magakian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magakian is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magakian trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasilcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sevak Magakian just wasn't active enough.

Wasilcov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magakian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magakian lands a couple of digs.
Wasilcov keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.
Magakian thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magakian content to stall in guard here.

Magakian drops back looking for a leg! Wasilcov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wasilcov manages to kick Magakian off! Magakian jumps back into Wasilcov's guard.
Magakian cracks Wasilcov with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magakian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Magakian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magakian wants to control from the top but Wasilcov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magakian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Magakian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wasilcov keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.

Magakian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magakian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magakian trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasilcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magakian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magakian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magakian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wasilcov's head.
Magakian wants to control from the top but Wasilcov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magakian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magakian trying to control but Wasilcov is working from the bottom.
Magakian landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevak Magakian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wasilcov tries to keep at a distance but Magakian has taken the fight into the clinch.

Magakian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magakian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Magakian is trying to work for a kimura but Wasilcov is defending well.
Wasilcov is trying to maintain the position but Magakian is very close to passing his half guard.
Magakian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wasilcov is breathing heavily.
Magakian is looking to advance position but Wasilcov won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magakian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasilcov sees it coming and defends easily.
Magakian stalling.

Magakian is trying for a kimura here. Wasilcov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Magakian wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sevak Magakian!
Sevak Magakian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.