PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fists Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ismailov
vs
Lightning

185 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fists Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning thows a body shot but no joy.
Lightning jabs Ismailov right on the nose. Ismailov blinks but takes it well.
Lightning tests Ismailov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightning tests Ismailov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ismailov.
Ismailov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lightning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lightning moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lightning misses with an uppercut. Ismailov saw that one coming.
Ismailov ducks right into an uppercut from Lightning.
Lightning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ismailov.
Lightning connects with the punch.
Ismailov avoids the body shot from Lightning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lightning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ismailov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lightning misses with the combination.
Fists Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ismailov.
Ismailov needs to keep his hands up - Lightning had a free shot at his head there.
Lightning misses with a wild body shot.
Lightning punishes Ismailov's body with a nice straight punch.
Fists Lightning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lightning lunges at Ismailov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ismailov's hand.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ismailov manages to avoid it.
Lightning connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lightning finds it's target.
Donk. Lightning catches Ismailov right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightning throws a jab when Ismailov was well out of range.
Lightning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lightning lands a nice looking body shot.
Lightning is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lightning jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lightning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightning throws a nice looking combination but Ismailov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lightning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ismailov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lightning swinging wildly here.
Lightning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Lightning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning moves to clinch but Ismailov breaks away

and Ismailov counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ismailov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lightning is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ismailov yanks on the arm and Lightning is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ismailov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magomed Ismailov!