PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 1542 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 206 p4p, 348 weight class). Kong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Open Your Third Eye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Kong

179 cm
32
175
13 - 11 - 1

185 cm
32
176
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
Kong throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Kong - just one landing.

It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Kong.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Kong.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Kong.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Kong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong scores with a hook.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.
A low kick from Magomedov misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Kong.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong avoids a kick to the body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov with a nice calf kick.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kong just manages to avoid it.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Kong blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Kong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Magomedov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magomedov thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kong checks it well.
Kong flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
Kong throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Magomedov takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong throws a big counter head kick but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Kong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Magomedov moves out of range as Kong throws a body kick.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Kong settles back down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jab from Kong.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Magomedov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kong checks it well.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Kong settles back down.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Kong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Kong.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Jab from Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomedov.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Kong flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Kong backs away, Magomedov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong throws a wild body kick that Magomedov sees coming a mile off.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Hong Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov stuns Kong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Kong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Kong.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Kong saw that one coming.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Our winner, Zabit Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.