PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raybould
vs
Magomedov

190 cm
31
273 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
245 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raybould throws out the jab.
Raybould misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Raybould takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
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!
Raybould tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Raybould thows a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov thows a body shot but no joy.

Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Raybould throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould lands with a right to the head.
Raybould misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raybould looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Raybould as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Raybould working aggressively here.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Raybould displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magomedov up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Raybould controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Raybould lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Raybould gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raybould on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov being controlled against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Raybould lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raybould pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Raybould lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould has Magomedov pushed against the cage.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raybould misses with the head strike.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raybould throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Raybould backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Raybould.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A short right from Raybould.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Raybould controls the action.
Raybould avoiding damage.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Raybould.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Raybould avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomedov.
Magomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raybould is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould stalling in the clinch.
Magomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raybould lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Raybould dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Raybould swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raybould misses with a straight left.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Raybould.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov swings for the body but Raybould moves out of range.
Magomedov looks to land a body kick but Raybould moved away.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Raybould off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov connects with a body shot that sends Raybould's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Raybould fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raybould ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.

Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Raybould controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould wants to stall.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Raybould has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Raybould blocks it.
Raybould misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raybould goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Raybould.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raybould throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Raybould blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Raybould working aggressively here.
Raybould misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Raybould doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raybould tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Magomedov controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raybould leaning against his opponent.
Magomedov gets through Raybould's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raybould controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Magomedov.
Raybould misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raybould dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raybould on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raybould goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the cage.
Raybould tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Raybould manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Raybould misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
Magomedov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Raybould leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raybould throws a head punch that misses.
Kevin Raybould has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raybould misses with a punch on the inside.
Raybould gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
Kevin Raybould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Raybould.
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 cut man is working on Konstantin Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raybould.
Magomedov works Raybould's body with a nice hook.
Magomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Raybould misses with a wild body shot.
Raybould on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raybould misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raybould throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raybould ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.

Raybould lands a big head kick that sends Magomedov tumbling to the mat! Raybould takes a step backwards and waves Magomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Magomedov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould fakes the body blow, causing Magomedov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Magomedov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Raybould!
Kevin Raybould took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.