PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rigondeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rigondeaux
vs
Magomedov

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Rigondeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramazan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rigondeaux lands with a nice combination. Magomedov backs away looking to recover.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rigondeaux swivels and escapes.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Rigondeaux tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rigondeaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rigondeaux throws a head kick that Magomedov semi-blocks.
Rigondeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigondeaux shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rigondeaux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rigondeaux wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
Rigondeaux wants to control but Magomedov passes into side.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
Magomedov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rigondeaux!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigondeaux tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Rigondeaux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rigondeaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Rigondeaux wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigondeaux is looking to escape.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Rigondeaux, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Rigondeaux against the cage but Rigondeaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas Rigondeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramazan Magomedov.
Rigondeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Rigondeaux moves out of range easily.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rigondeaux swivels and escapes.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.

Rigondeaux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rigondeaux is wriggling around but Magomedov manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramazan Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Rigondeaux.
Magomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rigondeaux.

Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rigondeaux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Rigondeaux's guard.
Rigondeaux is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Magomedov dives into side control.

Rigondeaux is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigondeaux trying to control but Magomedov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rigondeaux is in bad spot here.
Rigondeaux is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov not allowing Rigondeaux to control his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rigondeaux rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
Magomedov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rigondeaux enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rigondeaux manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rigondeaux is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigondeaux wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigondeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rigondeaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

Magomedov pulls Rigondeaux in close to his closed guard and prevents Rigondeaux from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Rigondeaux from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov pulls Rigondeaux in to control the position.
Rigondeaux trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigondeaux wants to control the action here but instead Magomedov manages to pass to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Rigondeaux tries to improve his position but instead Magomedov has taken his back!
Magomedov is hanging on to Rigondeaux's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Rigondeaux trying to control the action but Magomedov just sinks the hooks in.
Magomedov controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Magomedov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rigondeaux trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ramazan Magomedov!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ramazan Magomedov!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ramazan Magomedov!

Ramazan Magomedov wins by unanimous decision!