PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rowler (ranked 25736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albashan Magomedrasulov (ranked 4972 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Albashan Magomedrasulov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rowler
vs
Magomedrasulov

177 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albashan Magomedrasulov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedrasulov stuffs the takedown.
Rowler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedrasulov leaves Rowler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Magomedrasulov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magomedrasulov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedrasulov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedrasulov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowler, not yet.
Rowler trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedrasulov is proving a slippery customer.

Magomedrasulov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rowler goes for a double leg but Magomedrasulov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magomedrasulov continues to drive forward.

Magomedrasulov gets the takedown into side control.
Rowler is breathing heavily.
Rowler is looking for a sweep.
Magomedrasulov landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Magomedrasulov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedrasulov wants to stand but Rowler has his arm trapped.

Magomedrasulov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rowler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowler trying to remain calm as Magomedrasulov controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Rowler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rowler is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedrasulov keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowler can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowler throws up a few punches.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedrasulov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedrasulov.
Magomedrasulov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rowler defends it well.
Magomedrasulov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rowler fails to land the takedown.
Magomedrasulov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowler pinned against the cage. Rowler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedrasulov lands a hook that stumbles Rowler back into the cage. Magomedrasulov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rowler to the canvas! Magomedrasulov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rowler has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Albashan Magomedrasulov!