PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davies (ranked 25394 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albashan Magomedrasulov (ranked 3756 p4p, 0 weight class). Albashan Magomedrasulov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davies
vs
Magomedrasulov

180 cm
18
156 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Pit Bull Development

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albashan Magomedrasulov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies scores with a jab. Magomedrasulov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedrasulov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomedrasulov throws a head kick that misses

and Davies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magomedrasulov stalling against the cage.
Davies slowing the pace effectively.

Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedrasulov dives in and grabs Davies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes down on Magomedrasulov's head and hops out.
Davies dives in and grabs Magomedrasulov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedrasulov pushes down on Davies's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Davies misses.

Magomedrasulov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davies sprawls well initially but Magomedrasulov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davies is pressing down on Magomedrasulov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedrasulov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies is pulling down on Magomedrasulov's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedrasulov is proving a slippery customer.
Davies is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedrasulov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedrasulov manages to get himself to full guard.

Magomedrasulov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davies passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control the action but Magomedrasulov is working from the bottom.
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Magomedrasulov wants to control but Davies postures up.
Davies postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magomedrasulov is avoiding damage well.
Magomedrasulov is not content to let Davies control the position.
Magomedrasulov is trying to improve his position.
Magomedrasulov is not content to let Davies control the position.
Magomedrasulov being controlled for a moment.
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedrasulov keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Davies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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

Magomedrasulov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davies!

Davies throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davies wants to clinch up but Magomedrasulov keeps it at a distance.
Magomedrasulov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davies's head.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedrasulov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedrasulov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedrasulov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedrasulov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedrasulov lands a glancing blow to the side of Davies's head.
Magomedrasulov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Davies moves into the clinch.
Davies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedrasulov walks away with a smile on his face. Davies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedrasulov looks for the body kick but Davies saw that one coming.

Magomedrasulov lands a left and a right that send Davies crashing to the mat, dazed. Magomedrasulov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Davies is rocked!

It looks like Michael Davies has been cut.
Davies tries for a takedown but Magomedrasulov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Davies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies looks for a takedown but Magomedrasulov sprawls well.
Davies seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedrasulov misses with a head kick.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Magomedrasulov shows good takedown defense.
Magomedrasulov feints the counter takedown.

Magomedrasulov lands a big head kick that sends Davies tumbling to the mat! Magomedrasulov takes a step backwards and waves Davies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies wants to clinch but Magomedrasulov slips to the side
and Magomedrasulov counters with a crisp right that sends Davies to the canvas! Magomedrasulov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albashan Magomedrasulov!