PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Mortensen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La gazza ladra. Konstantin Magomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Mortensen's chin.

Magomedov
vs
Mortensen

188 cm
22
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
257 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mortensen.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Mortensen moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mortensen gets a clinch.
Mortensen is pressed up against the cage. Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mortensen down to the mat. Mortensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mortensen.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Mortensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Mortensen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mortensen throws a head punch that misses.
Mortensen tries for a takedown but Magomedov manages to get underhooks.
Mortensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov is working for takedown but Mortensen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mortensen tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the cage.
Mortensen is trying to pull guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Konstantin Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mortensen.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
Mortensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mortensen is trying to pull guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mortensen prevents it.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Mortensen misses with some punches.
Mortensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov tries to work over Mortensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mortensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortensen blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mortensen wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Mortensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mortensen with a poor takedown
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like David Mortensen has been cut.

Mortensen clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mortensen's elbow.
Mortensen is trying to break free.
Mortensen has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.

Mortensen jumps guard and drags Magomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mortensen keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Mortensen is keeping the position.
Mortensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortensen keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Mortensen'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.

Mortensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mortensen misses with a straight right.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.

Mortensen moves into the clinch.
Mortensen is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Mortensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mortensen as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
Mortensen lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mortensen backwards.
Magomedov can't get the takedown.

Magomedov lands a takedown into guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Mortensen keeps moving.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magomedov manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Mortensen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mortensen.
Mortensen is trying to stand up.
Magomedov looking to finish Mortensen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mortensen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mortensen?

That has opened up David Mortensen's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Mortensen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.