PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ioan Jacobowitz (ranked 2681 p4p, 4048 weight class) and Islam Magomedsharipov (ranked 370 p4p, 509 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jacobowitz
vs
Magomedsharipov

194 cm
26
199
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
170
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ioan Jacobowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobowitz fails with the takedown
and Magomedsharipov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobowitz.

Magomedsharipov drops Jacobowitz with a nice combination! Magomedsharipov dives into Jacobowitz's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magomedsharipov gets to his feet - Jacobowitz follows without any prompting.
Magomedsharipov pushes Jacobowitz away with a front kick.
Magomedsharipov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobowitz fails with the takedown
and Magomedsharipov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ioan Jacobowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobowitz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobowitz moves forwards but Magomedsharipov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Magomedsharipov knocks Jacobowitz out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Islam Magomedsharipov!
Islam Magomedsharipov 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.