PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 152 p4p, 497 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 23 p4p, 73 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magomaevaboff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shaolin of Dagestan. McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. Cory McDonnell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Magomaevaboff
vs
McDonnell

183 cm
25
173
10 - 8 - 0

183 cm
39
185
40 - 23 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws out a powerful jab.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Magomaevaboff throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomaevaboff cracks McDonnell with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff shoots in for a takedown but McDonnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.

McDonnell gets a clinch.

Magomaevaboff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell won't allow Magomaevaboff to sweep him here.
Magomaevaboff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomaevaboff is looking to sweep but instead, McDonnell has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell not doing much here.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep but McDonnell has passed to side control!
Magomaevaboff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomaevaboff can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Magomaevaboff is working hard here to advance position.
McDonnell working away.
Magomaevaboff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonnell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomaevaboff is letting McDonnell control him for a moment.
Magomaevaboff tries to buck McDonnell off but McDonnell is having none of it.
Magomaevaboff can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomaevaboff tries to buck McDonnell off but McDonnell is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff struggling a bit here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnell scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McDonnell drives through and clinches with Magomaevaboff against the cage.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Magomaevaboff throws knees to the body.
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but McDonnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but McDonnell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husein Magomaevaboff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDonnell lands a jab to Magomaevaboff's midsection.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.

McDonnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonnell.
Magomaevaboff controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.

McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell sizes up Magomaevaboff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.

Magomaevaboff tries to keep at a distance but McDonnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Magomaevaboff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but McDonnell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch in the clinch.

Magomaevaboff successfully pulls guard.

Magomaevaboff has an active guard here but McDonnell has managed to pass into half guard.
Magomaevaboff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control but McDonnell manages to pass to mount!
McDonnell prevents Magomaevaboff from getting the reversal.
McDonnell controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tries to lock up and control but McDonnell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomaevaboff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonnell avoids the attempt from Magomaevaboff to control.
Magomaevaboff tries to reverse the position but McDonnell maintains control.
Magomaevaboff regains half guard.
Magomaevaboff keeping hold of McDonnell's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff gets back to full guard.

Magomaevaboff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Magomaevaboff is tightening it up a little... McDonnell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McDonnell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McDonnell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Magomaevaboff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff thanked the fans post fight for their support.