PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Magomedov (ranked 2894 p4p, 4124 weight class) and Gatis Ginters (ranked 317 p4p, 389 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Magomedov
vs
Ginters

178 cm
24
164
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
155
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gatis Ginters!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ginters.

Magomedov clinches.

Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magomedov moves into full mount! Ginters won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginters is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Ginters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magomedov scoring with strikes but Ginters is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ginters is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Ginters can't escape the position.
Ginters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Ginters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ginters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with some strikes.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginters working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Ginters is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ginters tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Magomedov.
Magomedov unloading with bombs!
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Magomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Ginters can't break the clinch.

Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimitri Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ginters counters with a nice body kick.
Ginters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magomedov defends it nicely.
Ginters dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedov moves into the clinch.

Magomedov has picked Ginters up - he's going for a ride! Magomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Ginters defends it.
Ginters is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginters has hold of Magomedov's hands but Magomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov working over Ginters with some ground and pound. Ginters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginters can do to turn this around?
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dimitri Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ginters is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Ginters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Ginters tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ginters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Ginters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ginters looks a forlorn figure.

Ginters is rocked!
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Ginters is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ginters for as long as he can get away with.
Ginters seems to have recovered his senses.
Ginters wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ginters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Ginters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Magomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ginters!
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov scoring with strikes but Ginters is staying in there.
Ginters tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Magomedov.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magomedov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ginters in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ginters to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Magomedov!