PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksud Magomedov (ranked 2568 p4p, 2224 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 95 p4p, 81 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Lezginka - Kavkaz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Regueiro

180 cm
32
226
17 - 11 - 0

174 cm
42
174
37 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Regueiro both land. Nice combination.
Regueiro lands with a right hand.
Regueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Regueiro connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regueiro has him pressed against the cage.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Regueiro counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
A head kick by Regueiro misses
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Regueiro with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Regueiro lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.

Regueiro has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Regueiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro connects with a crisp jab.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Julio Regueiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Regueiro lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing.

Regueiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Regueiro.

Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
Magomedov connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Magomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Regueiro is trying to defend but Magomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magomedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Magomedov is just content to waste time from the top position. Regueiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Regueiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to stand but Regueiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov wants to stand and escape but instead Regueiro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Magomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Regueiro dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Magomedov pushes Regueiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Regueiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Regueiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Regueiro clinches up against the cage.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Regueiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Regueiro throws a nice head kick!
Regueiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Regueiro tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Regueiro's thigh. Regueiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magomedov postures up.
Regueiro has a closed guard, preventing Magomedov from standing up.

Regueiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro has a closed guard, preventing Magomedov from standing up.
Magomedov wants to stand and escape but instead Regueiro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Regueiro wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Regueiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Regueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Regueiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Regueiro trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov wants to stand and escape but Regueiro is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Regueiro is looking for the big counter here.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Regueiro clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Regueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Regueiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Julio Regueiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Regueiro stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
A short right from Regueiro.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regueiro tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Regueiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Regueiro's guard.
Magomedov wants to stand but Regueiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Regueiro has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
Magomedov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Regueiro is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maksud Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magomedov throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Regueiro.
Regueiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedov throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that Magomedov avoids nicely.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regueiro at a distance.
Regueiro throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Regueiro - just one landing.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
Regueiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Julio Regueiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.

Regueiro has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov lands a right hand.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Regueiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Regueiro duly obliges.
Regueiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regueiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Regueiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses

and Regueiro counters by moving into the clinch.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Regueiro lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magomedov.

Regueiro has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magomedov stuns Regueiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Regueiro defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regueiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Regueiro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Regueiro moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Regueiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro stuffs the takedown.
Regueiro tries to clinch up.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Regueiro cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
Regueiro punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Regueiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Regueiro counter with a right hand.
Jab from Magomedov.
Regueiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Regueiro throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Regueiro lands a high kick!
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Good body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regueiro lands a slapping body shot.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Magomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Regueiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
After the fight, Julio Regueiro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.