PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Evangelion OST - The Beast II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Magomedov

167 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dion Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jones tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.

Magomedov darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Jones is trying to break free.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Magomedov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Magomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.

Jones is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones tries to clinch up but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jones to the mat! Jones covers up and Magomedov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marat Magomedov!
Post fight, Marat Magomedov took to the microphone: 'You are looking at future of this division. You will learn to like what you see. You must learn.'.