PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Abe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Uncle Sam Goddamn. Konstantin Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Abe

188 cm
30
245 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

200 cm
32
283 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abe misses with a straight left.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Abe saw that one coming.
Abe throws a right and a left that Magomedov avoids nicely.
Abe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abe is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Abe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov throws a big elbow that misses.

Abe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Abe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abe.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Abe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomedov tries a low kick but Abe avoids it.
Earnest Abe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Abe has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abe wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Abe is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents Abe from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov pushing down on Abe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Abe is having none of it.
Abe wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is pressing down on Abe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abe is holding on for now.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov throwing shots but Abe is blocking nicely.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Abe's temple.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Abe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abe told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Abe defends it.
Magomedov stops Abe from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abe defending well though.
Abe pushes Magomedov off looking to stand but Magomedov dives back in and keeps control.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov wants to control but Abe is keeping him busy.
Magomedov prevents Abe from standing back up.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Magomedov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abe's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Abe's body.
Abe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Abe rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Abe misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Abe works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abe struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abe tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe moves out of range as Magomedov throws a body kick.
Magomedov swings for the body but Abe moves out of range.
Abe scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Abe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov cracks Abe with a good jab.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Abe's ribs.

Abe takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Abe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 misses with a body punch.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Abe working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Abe breaks the clinch.
Earnest Abe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abe misses with a hook to the body

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abe!
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abe keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magomedov throws an elbow but Abe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Konstantin Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Abe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Magomedov crashes against the mat.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Abe pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but Abe denies him.
Magomedov wants to control but Abe is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abe pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magomedov throws an elbow but Abe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abe stops Magomedov from passing to mount.
Abe is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Abe defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Abe is looking to clinch.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Abe's head.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Abe slips the punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magomedov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Abe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abe won't be happy with that.
Magomedov prevents Abe from escaping the position.
Magomedov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Magomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abe defending against the ground and pound.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Abe is working away.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Abe is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Abe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Abe is rocked!

It looks like Earnest Abe has been cut.
Magomedov lands a strong strike to the head of Abe. That's dazed him! Magomedov looking to finish here. Abe is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Magomedov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
An out of breath Konstantin Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.