PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Sup (ranked 2147 p4p, 3465 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 96 p4p, 145 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Lezginka - Kavkaz as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sup
vs
Magomedov

198 cm
26
235
9 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
226
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.

Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Magomedov has picked Sup up - he's going for a ride! Magomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sup tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov is trying to control. Sup wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov prevents Sup from improving his position.
Sup slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sup has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sup seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sup keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Sup is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Sup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Sup keeps moving.
Sup is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sup content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sup throwing strikes but missing.
Sup has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sup working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sup throwing strikes but missing.
Sup wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Sup working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Sup landing with the ground and pound.

Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Sup stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sup distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sup with a nice head shot there.
Sup throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sup lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sup passes into half guard.

Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Sup dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Sup on that attempt.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sup defends it well.

Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sup gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sup can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov has Sup pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karel Sup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksud Magomedov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sup.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Sup.
Sup lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Sup misses with a punch on the inside.
Sup lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Magomedov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sup regains guard immediately.
Sup bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sup makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sup trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sup is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sup's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sup's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sup throws a big right hand that misses.

Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Sup defends easily.
Sup postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sup postures up.
Magomedov has Sup pulled in close to control his posture.
Sup makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sup.
Sup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Sup chips away with some ground and pound.
Sup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sup postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Sup connects with a couple of short punches.
Sup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sup lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sup tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Sup controlling him for the moment.
Sup pushes down on Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Magomedov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov is pressing down on Sup's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Sup isn't so interested in that idea.

Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Sup is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karel Sup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sup is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Sup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sup scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Sup pushes his legs off easily.
Sup makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sup lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Sup dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sup throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sup throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sup.
Sup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Sup.
Sup lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sup.

Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Sup in a clinch.

Magomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sup is trying to keep an underhook but Magomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov moves into full mount! Sup won't be happy about that!

Magomedov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sup turns into him and now he's in Magomedov's guard.
Sup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sup with a nice head shot there.
Sup scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sup tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Sup throwing strikes but missing.
Sup throws a big right hand that misses.
Sup cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sup with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maksud Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sup throws an elbow that misses. Magomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sup's guard. Nice move by Magomedov!

Sup bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.

Sup throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.

Sup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Sup wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
Sup is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sup trying to control the position.
Sup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Sup has control of Magomedov's left arm, preventing Magomedov from doing any damage.
Magomedov won't allow Sup to sweep him here.
Sup trying to control the position here.
Sup keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Sup wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Karel Sup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Sup manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

Magomedov has his foot on Sup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sup works his way back into a safe position though.
Sup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sup trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Sup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sup has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Sup!