PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haki Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ngata
vs
Magomedov

198 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haki Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov swings for the body but Ngata moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ngata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ngata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Ngata gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov cracks Ngata with a solid left hand.
Ngata is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ngata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magomedov postures up.
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 wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Ngata managing to control the position.
Ngata is wriggling around but Magomedov manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngata gets full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Ngata is keeping the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Konstantin Magomedov.
Ngata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Magomedov scores a takedown into full mount!
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 lands a heavy elbow.
Ngata working to try and regain half guard.
Ngata is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Ngata holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magomedov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ngata is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov cracks Ngata with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to control but Ngata wriggling away.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You get the feeling that Ngata really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Magomedov prevents Ngata from getting the reversal.
Ngata gets back to half guard.
Ngata moves into full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov won't allow Ngata to sweep him here.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngata is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Ngata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magomedov!
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!
Ngata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngata throwing strikes here but Magomedov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ngata landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konstantin Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ngata sprawls well initially but Magomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Ngata defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ngata trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Ngata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ngata taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngata manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
Ngata tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngata is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Haki Ngata wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngata misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
Ngata with a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Magomedov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Ngata.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Ngata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Ngata scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ngata throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Ngata trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Ngata advancing to mount.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ngata lands a nice short elbow.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Ngata is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Magomedov has control of Ngata's left arm, preventing Ngata from doing any damage.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Konstantin Magomedov.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Ngata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magomedov wants to slow Ngata down by chopping away at his legs.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Ngata.
Ngata lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Haki Ngata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Magomedov.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngata shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Ngata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Ngata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngata on the side of the head.
Ngata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Ngata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konstantin Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Magomedov misses with a hook. Ngata ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.

Magomedov shoots in and bounces Ngata off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ngata wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.

Ngata pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngata's elbow.

Ngata is trying to trip Magomedov. He has hold of a leg but Magomedov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ngata persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ngata tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov unloads with some shots from mount but Ngata bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Ngata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ngata working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov misses with a head shot.
Ngata tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Ngata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Ngata from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngata trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ngata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Ngata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomedov staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ngata defends it nicely.
Konstantin Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Ngata saw that one coming.
Ngata misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ngata is defended easily by Magomedov.
Haki Ngata is winning the standup battle so far.
Ngata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Haki Ngata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haki Ngata!
Haki Ngata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.