PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmud Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmud Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Strike
vs
Magomedov

185 cm
19
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mahmud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strike misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strike avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Strike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Strike sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strike thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Strike moves out of range.
Strike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Strike slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Strike lands an overhand right.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Strike.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Strike moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strike with a nice cross.

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Magomedov stands up from Strike's guard - Magomedov perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Strike misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike with a jab.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Strike.
Strike looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Strike in a clinch.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Magomedov has Strike pressed against the cage, preventing Strike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strike looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Magomedov jumps into guard, dragging Strike to the mat.

Strike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strike!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Strike working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedov avoids the attempt from Strike to control.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov landing punches.
Magomedov with shots to the head and body - Strike looks very uncomfortable down there.
Magomedov breaks from Strike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Strike is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Strike wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Strike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount and Strike is in trouble!
Strike is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Magomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strike hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working Strike over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Magomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedov with shots to the head and body - Strike looks very uncomfortable down there.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Strike sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Strike defending well.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmud Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov throws a right hand that Strike ducks under and follows up with a left that Strike also avoids with ease.

Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Strike's guard.
Magomedov prevents Strike from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Strike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Magomedov gets to his feet - Strike follows without any prompting.
Mahmud Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Strike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Strike.
Strike throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordan Strike is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Strike is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Strike misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Strike.
Strike throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Strike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Strike.
Nice uppercut there from Strike.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Strike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Strike there.
Strike keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strike throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Strike gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strike keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Strike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pushing down on Strike's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strike is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov throwing shots but Strike is blocking nicely.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Strike is defending well.
Strike wants to get back to his feet.
Mahmud Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strike trying to control from the bottom.
Strike wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Strike's hands, connecting with Strike's forehead.

Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Strike is trying to escape back to his feet but Magomedov uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Magomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strike is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magomedov scoring with punches and elbows.

Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Strike is defending well.
Magomedov moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Magomedov breaks from Strike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Magomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Strike tries to buck Magomedov off but he can't manage it.
Strike is wriggling around trying to escape.

Magomedov has control of Strike's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strike regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strike is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mahmud Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magomedov forces Strike back against the cage and clinches.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Strike misses the target.
Strike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Strike finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
Strike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Strike misses with a lunging right hand

and Magomedov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.

Strike is fighting off a takedown attempt but Magomedov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strike to the mat. Strike regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strike wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.

Magomedov gets to his feet. Strike looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Strike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strike lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Strike finds it's target.
Strike lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Strike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Strike.
Strike throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Strike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Strike.
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strike works the jab nicely.
Strike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strike wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Strike is working an open guard so Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Strike throws a right hand that misses
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Strike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Strike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Strike is avoiding it.
Strike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strike slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strike scores with a jab to the body.
Strike scores with a punch to the head.
Strike throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Strike finds it's target.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strike.
Strike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strike scores with a jab.
Strike cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strike scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strike with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strike throws a good cross that connects.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Strike is having none of it.
Strike connects with a nice looking jab.
Strike scores with a nice right hand.
Strike scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Strike lands with a right hand.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Strike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strike finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordan Strike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Magomedov is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Strike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mahmud Magomedov!