PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Ave Maria blaring out of the sound system. Niedzwiedzki has chosen Nirvana - You know you're right as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Niedzwiedzki

188 cm
25
245 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

198 cm
24
270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

$50

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 14 - 7 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Niedzwiedzki counters with a nice body kick.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a straight left.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Niedzwiedzki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niedzwiedzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niedzwiedzki.
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!

Niedzwiedzki drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niedzwiedzki or not.

Niedzwiedzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niedzwiedzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niedzwiedzki's calf.
Niedzwiedzki digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Niedzwiedzki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Niedzwiedzki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niedzwiedzki throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niedzwiedzki is out of range.
Niedzwiedzki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niedzwiedzki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head but Niedzwiedzki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov works over Niedzwiedzki's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Andrzej Niedzwiedzki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov slips a jab from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niedzwiedzki swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzki throws a right hand that misses

and Magomedov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niedzwiedzki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Niedzwiedzki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a body punch.

Niedzwiedzki breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Niedzwiedzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niedzwiedzki looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Niedzwiedzki throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niedzwiedzki.

Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Niedzwiedzki was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Niedzwiedzki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niedzwiedzki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov won't allow Niedzwiedzki to sweep him here.
Magomedov stands up over Niedzwiedzki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov works over Niedzwiedzki with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzki keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is working Niedzwiedzki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niedzwiedzki looking to control but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Niedzwiedzki.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Niedzwiedzki has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Magomedov doesn't defend quickly enough and Niedzwiedzki has managed to lock this one up! Can Magomedov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Niedzwiedzki on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
Our winner, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.