PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 162 p4p, 243 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 10 p4p, 12 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. 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.

Barboza
vs
Magomaevaboff

190 cm
29
265
27 - 9 - 0

183 cm
33
270
27 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barboza throws a lazy body kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range.
A jab lands there for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barboza.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Barboza checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Barboza coming out on top.
Barboza misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barboza blocks it well.
Barboza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboza misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barboza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barboza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Magomaevaboff connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to Barboza's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomaevaboff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Barboza misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barboza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Jab by Barboza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body kick.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barboza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Barboza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Barboza saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
A swing and a miss from Barboza.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Barboza slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
It looked like Barboza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Magomaevaboff is looking for the big counter here.
Barboza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Nice defenses there by Barboza.
Barboza walks into a jab.
Magomaevaboff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff weaves into range and cracks Barboza right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Barboza goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Magomaevaboff is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Husein Magomaevaboff!
An out of breath Husein Magomaevaboff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.