PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 4089 p4p, 24307 weight class) and Gakus Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magomedov
vs
Amiga

168 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
160
2 - 18 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amiga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amiga tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Amiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Magomedov manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Magomedov darts in and clinches Amiga up against the cage.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga scores with a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Amiga being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Amiga isn't so interested in that idea.
Amiga wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Amiga stops Magomedov from standing up.
Magomedov is looking to sweep but instead, Amiga has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Amiga is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amigas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Magomedov darts in and clinches Amiga up against the cage.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amigas head.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amiga backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Amiga's head.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Amiga.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov just leaning against Amiga, taking a breather.
Amiga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Magomedov.
Amiga is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomedov has double underhooks.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Magomedov moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga goes for a takedown attempt but Magomedov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amiga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov dips to his left and cracks Amiga with an uppercut!
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magomedov, as that shot connected.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amiga can do to turn this around?
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amiga's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amiga has time to react.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amiga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amiga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Magomedov drives through and clinches with Amiga against the cage.
Magomedov pushes Amiga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Amiga's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Amiga.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
Donk. Magomedov catches Amiga right on the button with a cross.

Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Amiga moves out of range.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amiga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Amiga moves out of range.
Amiga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Magomedov.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amiga ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Amiga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amiga moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov jabs Amiga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Amiga ducked under it nicely.
Amiga is looking for the big counter here.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
Magomedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Amiga saw that one coming.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedov, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Magomedov against the cage but Magomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Magomed Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gakus Amiga.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov cracks Amiga with a good jab.

Magomedov darts in and clinches Amiga up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Amiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Magomedov manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amiga with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov works the jab nicely.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
Magomedov throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amiga, pushing him back against the cage.
Amiga prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Amiga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A short right from Magomedov.

Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amiga defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amiga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Amiga unleashes a big counter combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Amiga defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amiga has time to react.
Magomedov misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amiga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amiga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Amiga circles away and keeps his distance.
Amiga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Amiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Amiga's head back.
Good shot there by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a three punch combo!

Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Amiga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amiga can't get the takedown.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Amiga blocks it.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amiga slips under a jab.
Amiga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomedov works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amiga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov lands the left hand.

Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Amiga back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amiga wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magomed Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gakus Amiga.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Gakus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov is stalling here.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedov!