PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 2577 p4p, 1939 weight class) and Abdi Hassan (ranked 149 p4p, 117 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magomedov
vs
Hassan

150 cm
23
145
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
146
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdi Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and Magomedov ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hassan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magomedov to keep the fight standing.
Hassan tries to pull guard but Magomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hassan drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hassan fails to land.

Magomedov successfully pulls guard.

Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hassan defends well.
Magomedov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan controlling from the top position.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Hassan pushes his legs off easily.
Hassan looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hassan uses it to pass to side control.

Magomedov reaches up around Hassan's neck trying to control. But Hassan takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Magomedov! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Magomedov is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Hassan celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdi Hassan!
An out of breath Abdi Hassan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.