PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 5931 p4p, 4156 weight class) and Aly Magomedov (ranked 623 p4p, 523 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Aly Intro RUN! as his entrance music. Malachi Lawrence has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lawrence
vs
Magomedov

180 cm
24
174
9 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
184
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov connects with a body shot.
Lawrence lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it
and Magomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomedov misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
Magomedov throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aly Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence lands with a right hand.

Magomedov has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.

Malachi Lawrence's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Magomedov is working Lawrence over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawrence doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a combination

and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magomedov won't be happy with that.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Lawrence throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Magomedov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawrence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawrence's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lawrence breaks Magomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've been hearing that Lawrence has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a double jab

and Lawrence counters with a single leg into guard. Magomedov didn't expect that.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lawrence seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stays in close to Lawrence's body and controls the position.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.

Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Lawrence won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Magomedov has control of Lawrence's left arm, preventing Lawrence from doing any damage.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the position.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence looking to control.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.

Lawrence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.

Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Magomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Malachi Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Lawrence avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawrence connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut

and Lawrence counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lawrence.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Magomedov controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov seems keen to control Lawrence's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Lawrence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lawrence lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magomedov as he jumps to the side.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lawrence with a poor takedown
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachi Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Magomedov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there

and Lawrence counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malachi Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov has control of Lawrence's left arm, preventing Lawrence from doing any damage.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Magomedov has his feet on Lawrence's thighs here. He's pushed Lawrence off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lawrence screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aly Magomedov!
Aly Magomedov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.