PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Mac (ranked 4585 p4p, 451 weight class) and Shamil Magomedov (ranked 5990 p4p, 511 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac
vs
Magomedov

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shamil Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mac!
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamil Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Magomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Mac looking to score a takedown here. Magomedov is defending well but Mac drives through and ends up in Magomedov's guard.
Mac wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mac wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Magomedov striking from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mac gets to his feet - Magomedov follows without any prompting.
Magomedov tries to clinch up
and Mac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mac.
Mac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.

Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Mac's guard.

Mac pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Magomedov looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
It appears Mac was looking to counter with a kick there.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Mac sprawls well.
Ross Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Magomedov.
Mac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mac cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Mac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Mac dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Mac does no damage.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac is looking to wear down Magomedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Mac slams his shin into Magomedov's torso.
Mac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Mac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac as he jumps to the side.
Magomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Mac sprawls well.
Ross Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Magomedov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Mac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Magomedov sizes up Mac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mac works the jab nicely.
Magomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
It looked like Mac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedov's waist but Magomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Mac.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedov looks to land a body kick but Mac moved away.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mac lands with a slapping head kick.
Ross Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Mac dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Mac throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Mac dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Mac has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Nice uppercut lands for Mac. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
And Mac counters with a quick kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac jabs at Magomedov's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mac finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mac lands a jab to the nose.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Mac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac as he jumps to the side.
Ross Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Magomedov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mac.
Good standup being displayed there by Mac as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mac.
That kick from Mac tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac, which made it look bad.
Mac feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mac misses with a double jab.
Mac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Mac.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mac.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Shamil Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Mac!
Ross Mac bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.