PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 595 p4p, 77 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 364 p4p, 48 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Magomedov
vs
Gavin

178 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dauntless

Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov slips a straight right by Gavin.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Gavin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Gavin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Gavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Gavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov is trying to drag Gavin to the mat but Gavin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gavin lands with a left to the head.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Gavin gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavin.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Magomedov gets a clinch.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Gavin tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Magomedov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gavin is controlling Magomedov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gavin is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gavin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov stands and throws Gavin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gavin can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gavin is avoiding damage well.
Gavin tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Gavin dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Gavin is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Gavin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Gavin's temple.
Gavin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
Gavin keeps control of the position as Magomedov tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gavin wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gavin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Gavin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Gavin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marat Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magomedov misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Gavin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov tried to score with a low kick but Gavin checks it.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gavin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin slips a jab from Magomedov.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gavin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Gavin settles back down.
Gavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov slips a jab from Gavin.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but Gavin is defending the strikes.
Gavin is trying to improve his position.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gavin keeps Magomedov under control for a moment.
Gavin prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Gavin wants to control but Magomedov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov just content to control the position.
Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gavin to see if he's OK.
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but Gavin denies him.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gavin wants to control but Magomedov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
Gavin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gavin is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin stops Magomedov from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov laying and praying for a moment but Gavin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gavin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Magomedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gavin is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!