PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pro's entrance music is Lordi - Blood Red Sandman. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pro
vs
Magomedov

195 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro fails with the takedown

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
It looks like Magomedov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pro is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Konstantin Magomedov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A punch lands to the side of Pro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pro!
Pro is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Konstantin Magomedov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Magomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Pro seems unphased.
Pro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pro has his takedown stuffed

and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Pro didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Pro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov cracks Pro with a solid left hand.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konstantin Magomedov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Pro moved out of range nicely.
Pro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pro is breathing heavily.
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Pro's head but Pro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov punishes Pro's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Pro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Magomedov pushes Pro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pro prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov gets underhooks to prevent Pro's takedown attempt.
Magomedov is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pro prevents Magomedov from breaking the clinch.
Pro has Magomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Magomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Pro avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pro moves out of range of the leg kick from Magomedov.
Pro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pro shoots and misses

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Konstantin Magomedov was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Pro.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Magomedov is trying to trip Pro. He has hold of a leg but Pro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Magomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Pro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pro tries to get out of the position.
Pro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.

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.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov stands and throws Pro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pro taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
Magomedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Magomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomedov clinches up with Pro and pushes him back against the cage.
Magomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pro has Magomedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magomedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pro looking for a takedown.
Magomedov is working Pro over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Pro's ribcage. Pro let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Pro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pro checks it well.
Magomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Pro's head back.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pro doesn't seem bothered though.
Pro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Pro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pro gets caught napping as Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Pro manages to retain guard.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Konstantin Magomedov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magomedov connects with a right hand. Pro shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Pro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pro takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Magomedov drives through and clinches with Pro against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Magomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pro being controlled against the cage.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Magomedov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Konstantin Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.

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 working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov works on Pro's body with a couple of short punches.
Pro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pro tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Pro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Magomedov!