PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Mhiaolov (ranked 5750 p4p, 5459 weight class) and Brad Incons (ranked 619 p4p, 604 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mhiaolov
vs
Incons

179 cm
20
187
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Mhiaolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Incons!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Incons misses.
Mhiaolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Incons connects with a nice looking jab.
Mhiaolov has his takedown stuffed
letting Incons counter with a right hand.
Incons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mhiaolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Incons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Incons throws a combination that misses
and Incons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mhiaolov misses with a takedown attempt
and Incons counters with a nice uppercut.
Incons misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhiaolov tries for a takedown but Incons circles away easily
and Incons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Mhiaolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Incons takes one to the chin there.
Incons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mhiaolov tries to bum rush Incons with a series of wild strikes but Incons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Incons scores with a decent looking hook.
Mhiaolov moves forwards but Incons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mhiaolov misses with a combination
and Incons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mhiaolov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Mhiaolov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Incons is not content to let Mhiaolov control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mhiaolov.
Mhiaolov in side control, throwing shots but Incons defends.
Mhiaolov misses with the ground and pound.
Mhiaolov throws an elbow but Incons slips to the side and avoids it well.
Incons parries the strikes from Mhiaolov easily there. Mhiaolov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Incons to escape.
Mhiaolov wants to control but Incons is keeping him busy.
Mhiaolov throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mhiaolov scoring with punches and elbows.
Mhiaolov throwing strikes but Incons manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mhiaolov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Incons has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mhiaolov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
No joy there for Mhiaolov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Incons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov swings widly with a right hand
letting Incons counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Incons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Incons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mhiaolov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Mhiaolov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Incons's half guard.
Mhiaolov wants to pass the guard but Incons is defending well.
Incons tries to roll over but Mhiaolov keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mhiaolov moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magomed Mhiaolov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Mhiaolov.
Mhiaolov is looking to counter punch.
Incons wants to land a leg kick but Mhiaolov is out of range.
Incons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mhiaolov goes for a double leg but Incons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Incons continues to drive forward.
Mhiaolov effectively controlling the action here.
Mhiaolov wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mhiaolov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Mhiaolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Incons taking a breather.
Incons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhiaolov looking for a takedown.
Incons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mhiaolov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Incons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Incons is trying to force a seperation but Mhiaolov has the dominant position.

Incons jumps guard.
Mhiaolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Incons has wrist control.
Mhiaolov throwing strikes from guard but Incons blocks nicely.
Mhiaolov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov landing with the ground and pound.
Mhiaolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mhiaolov won't allow Incons to sweep him here.
Mhiaolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Incons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mhiaolov.
Mhiaolov works over Incons with some ground and pound from guard.
Mhiaolov postures up in Incons's guard and throws a big left but Incons blocks it.
Incons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mhiaolov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov throwing strikes from guard but Incons blocks nicely.
Incons controlling the position.
Mhiaolov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mhiaolov postures up in Incons's guard and throws a big left but Incons blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Incons misses with a hook.
Incons misses with a wild combination.
Incons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mhiaolov counters with a nice right hand that sends Incons toppling to the canvas! Incons scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mhiaolov finish him?!

Incons is rocked!

It looks like Brad Incons has been cut.
Incons is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Incons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Incons counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Incons is predictable there

and Mhiaolov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mhiaolov.
Incons is still in real trouble! Can Mhiaolov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Incons has momentary wrist control but Mhiaolov slips an elbow through the middle.
Mhiaolov lands a couple of digs.
Incons looking for a sweep. Not yet Incons, not yet.
Mhiaolov throws an elbow that misses. Incons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mhiaolov's guard. Nice move by Incons!

Mhiaolov wants to stand up but Incons is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Mhiaolov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Incons's cut.
That's time! Mhiaolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mhiaolov with a poor takedown
and Incons counters with a nice uppercut.
Incons seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomed Mhiaolov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Incons moves out of range of the leg kick from Mhiaolov.
Mhiaolov scores with a nice strike.

Mhiaolov scores with a takedown into Incons's guard.
Incons trying to control the position.
Mhiaolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mhiaolov loads up on a big left hand. Incons felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mhiaolov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Incons can't hide his disappointment, as Mhiaolov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Mhiaolov!