PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmud Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lagk
vs
Magomedov

193 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Lagk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mahmud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lagk tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lagk lands a takedown into guard.
Lagk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lagk throws a big right hand that misses.

Lagk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lagk gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk.
Magomedov pushes Lagk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lagk lands an elbow just above Magomedov 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lagk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lagk manages to end up in side control.
Magomedov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lagk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Magomedov tries to bench press Lagk off him but Lagk keeps the position.
Lagk working the body and head with strikes.
Magomedov trying to remain calm as Lagk controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lagk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lagk lands a big shot there that rocks Magomedov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Lagk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lagk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Lagk is controlling the position.
Magomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagk looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lagk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lagk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedov to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lagk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Magomedov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Lagk!
Our winner, Nick Lagk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.