PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Crabtree (ranked 3569 p4p, 2445 weight class) and Khamzat Magomedov (ranked 391 p4p, 292 weight class). Crabtree comes to the ring accompanied by The Chopper - Predator Soundtrack. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Crabtree
vs
Magomedov

184 cm
19
190
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
191
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khamzat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crabtree lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crabtree's waist but Crabtree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crabtree counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crabtree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shirley Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Magomedov.
Crabtree throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Crabtree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Magomedov feints and as Crabtree raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Crabtree doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crabtree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.

Magomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crabtree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crabtree has escaped and now he's on top!

Crabtree wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Magomedov working for a triangle but Crabtree defends it easily.

Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crabtree has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Crabtree manages to pass to side control!
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Crabtree tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Crabtree wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.

Crabtree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crabtree trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.

Magomedov working for a triangle but Crabtree defends it easily.
Crabtree looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crabtree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crabtree drops back looking for a leg! Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magomedov manages to kick Crabtree off! Crabtree jumps back into Magomedov's guard.

Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Crabtree defends easily.

Magomedov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Crabtree has his hands clasped together but Magomedov extends and breaks Crabtree's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Magomedov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khamzat Magomedov!
In defeat, Shirley Crabtree stepped up to the mic, saying '*scans the room for worthy prey*'.