PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Middle Bear (ranked 2720 p4p, 3121 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 154 p4p, 174 weight class). Middle Bear has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bear
vs
Magomedov

175 cm
28
144
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
130
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Middle Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bear!
Bear is looking for a sweep.
Bear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bear wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.

Bear actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Bear 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!
Magomedov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bear off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Magomedov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Bear can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
It looks like Magomedov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.

Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov stands up over Bear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.

Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Bear is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.

Bear is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Bear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bear looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bear is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hasbulla Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Bear is on queer street and Magomedov is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Hasbulla Magomedov!