PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Abdulmagomedmuslimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Pavlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abdulmagomedmuslimov
vs
Pavlov

220 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Abdulmagomedmuslimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulmagomedmuslimov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlov tries for a takedown but Abdulmagomedmuslimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdulmagomedmuslimov.

Pavlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavlov lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.

Pavlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pavlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pavlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pavlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlov pushing down on Abdulmagomedmuslimov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pavlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdulmagomedmuslimov sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pavlov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.

Pavlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdulmagomedmuslimov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura but Abdulmagomedmuslimov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov is trying to control but can't.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov is looking to improve his position.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov controlling the position for now.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abdulmagomedmuslimov tries to get out of the position.

Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pavlov prevents Abdulmagomedmuslimov from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdulmagomedmuslimov is just riding it out for now. Pavlov eventually gives up the hold.

Pavlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdulmagomedmuslimov sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov is trying to stand up here but Pavlov is controlling him well.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov punching from the bottom.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pavlov is working for a submission of some sort.

Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pavlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdulmagomedmuslimov is just riding it out for now. Pavlov eventually gives up the hold.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov wants to get back to full guard.

Pavlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdulmagomedmuslimov defends it well.

Pavlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Abdulmagomedmuslimov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Pavlov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abdulmagomedmuslimov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavlov.
Pavlov avoids the head kick by Abdulmagomedmuslimov.

Pavlov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Pavlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Abdulmagomedmuslimov is defending well.

Pavlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pavlov tries for a kimura but Abdulmagomedmuslimov is defending well.

Pavlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdulmagomedmuslimov has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulmagomedmuslimov is looking to reverse the position.

Pavlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pavlov tries for a kimura but Abdulmagomedmuslimov is defending well.

Pavlov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Abdulmagomedmuslimov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pavlov yanks on the arm and Abdulmagomedmuslimov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pavlov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Pavlov!