PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magamedov
vs
Wilson

180 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Magamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magamedov closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Wilson stalling the fight.
Wilson fails to pull guard.

Magamedov successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magamedov is keeping the position for now.
Wilson 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.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Magamedov keeps moving.
Magamedov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is trying to reverse the position but instead Magamedov has taken his back - oops!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wilson can't escape the position.
Magamedov misses with punches from the back.
Magamedov trying to control momentarily.
Magamedov controlling well, preventing Wilson from escaping the position.

Magamedov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wilson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to break free.
Magamedov is not going to allow Wilson to sit and survive in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magamedov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Magamedov let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilson tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov punishes Wilson with strikes from the back mount.
Wilson just trying to survive but Magamedov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wilson rolls, trying to escape but Magamedov keeps control of the position.
Magamedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magamedov tries to keep control of the position but Wilson is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Magamedov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov struggling to land strikes to the head as Wilson covers up.

Magamedov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wilson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magamedov tightening his grip on Wilson, looking for the choke.
Magamedov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magamedov has the hooks in. Wilson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magamedov is looking to clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Magamedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magamedov tries to clinch

and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilson misses with the ground and pound.
Magamedov is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magamedov's legs.
Magamedov wants to control but Wilson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes but Magamedov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Magamedov tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.

Magamedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson wants to control but Magamedov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Magamedov gets to mount! Wilson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson tries to control the position but Magamedov now has his back.
Wilson wants to control his opponent's hands but Magamedov gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magamedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magamedov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wilson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wilson tries to escape but Magamedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Magamedov.
Magamedov avoiding Wilson 's attempts to control his hands.
Wilson tries to escape the position.
Wilson wants to control his opponent's hands but Magamedov gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wilson tries to break free.

Magamedov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wilson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasha Magamedov!