PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Chimaev (ranked 5601 p4p, 3892 weight class) and Magnus Forsberg (ranked 535 p4p, 471 weight class). Magnus Forsberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chimaev
vs
Forsberg

187 cm
25
197
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
211
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Chimaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Forsberg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Forsberg as Chimaev shoots in.
Chimaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chimaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Forsberg sprawls well. He's pushed Chimaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Forsberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Chimaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forsberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chimaev.
Forsberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Chimaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forsberg jabs at Chimaev's body.
Chimaev is breathing heavily.

Chimaev gets a clinch.
Chimaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chimaev lands with a right to the head.
Forsberg is pressed up against the cage. Chimaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forsberg down to the mat. Forsberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khamzat Chimaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaev with a poor takedown
and Forsberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Chimaev needs to keep his hands up - Forsberg had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forsberg lands with a cross.
Chimaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg lands a head shot.
Forsberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forsberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chimaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Chimaev is rocked!
Forsberg works Chimaev's body with a nice hook.
Oh Chimaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Forsberg cracks Chimaev with a left hook right on the temple and Chimaev goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Forsberg lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Chimaev is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Forsberg!