PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albashan Magomedrasulov (ranked 4217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Jonhson (ranked 7774 p4p, 614 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magomedrasulov
vs
Jonhson

177 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albashan Magomedrasulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedrasulov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Magomedrasulov moves into range and clinches up with Jonhson.

Jonhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jonhson clinches with his opponent.
Jonhson tries to pull guard but Magomedrasulov holds him up against the cage and eventually Jonhson drops back down to his feet.
Magomedrasulov wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonhson wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedrasulov won't allow it.
Magomedrasulov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonhson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albashan Magomedrasulov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedrasulov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jonhson is trying to pull guard but Magomedrasulov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magomedrasulov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonhson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomedrasulov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonhson smiles and moves away.
Magomedrasulov stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonhson. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedrasulov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonhson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magomedrasulov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jonhson counters by moving into the clinch.
Magomedrasulov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonhson's efforts to push away.
Magomedrasulov wants a takedown.
Magomedrasulov is breathing heavily.
Jonhson is looking for a takedown.
Jonhson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magomedrasulov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magomedrasulov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonhson prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedrasulov jumps guard.

Magomedrasulov is looking for a triangle here but Jonhson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jonhson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magomedrasulov is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Jonhson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jonhson working the ground and pound.
Magomedrasulov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonhson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Magomedrasulov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micky Jonhson!