PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Studge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Evangelion OST - The Beast II as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Marat Magomedov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Studge
vs
Magomedov

175 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Dauntless
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Studge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studge tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Studge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Donk. Studge catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Marat Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Studge.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Studge.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Studge.
Studge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Studge.
Studge misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Studge misses with a double jab.
Danny Studge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Studge throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Studge misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Studge.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Magomedov rushes Studge and presses him up against the cage.
Studge has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Studge throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Studge scores with a shoulder strike.
Studge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Studge tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Studge back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Studge fails to land.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Studge throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Studge tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to work over Studge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov leaning against his opponent.
Studge working aggressively here.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Studge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Studge prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Studge scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Studge can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Studge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Studge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Studge on the inside.
Nice body punch from Studge - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Studge gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Studge misses with the head strike.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Studge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.

Magomedov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Studge regains guard immediately.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Studge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Studge wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
Magomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Studge!
Magomedov lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Studge is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Studge tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov working the ground and pound effectively.

Studge is rocked!
Studge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Studge tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Studge is out cold - huge knockout for Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marat Magomedov!
Marat Magomedov is the new lightweight champion!
Marat Magomedov took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the Champion. I tell you this long time ago. These guys need to learn they have no chance when fight me, it is simple'.