PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. Konstantin Magomedov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anderton
vs
Magomedov

196 cm
33
278 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

188 cm
32
245 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton pushes Magomedov away with a front kick.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a jab.

It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderton thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it

and Magomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Anderton keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Anderton.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Anderton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Anderton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov looks winded!

Anderton breaks from the clinch.
Anderton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.
Anderton throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Anderton lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
Anderton lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Anderton circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov pushes Anderton away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderton is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Anderton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Anderton slips the punch.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Anderton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick.
Anderton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderton's sensitive parts.
Anderton throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderton tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Anderton.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
Anderton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jamie Anderton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Anderton misses

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderton!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov is putting a hurting on Anderton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anderton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderton dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Anderton defending against the ground and pound.
Magomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Jamie Anderton's cut is getting worse.
Magomedov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderton prevents Magomedov from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magomedov throws a right hand that Anderton ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderton also avoids with ease.

Anderton lands a big head kick that sends Magomedov tumbling to the mat! Anderton takes a step backwards and waves Magomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Anderton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Anderton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Anderton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Anderton sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Anderton is out of range.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Anderton avoids it.
Jamie Anderton is winning the standup battle so far.

Magomedov gets a clinch.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderton obliges.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.

Anderton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Anderton sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderton is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderton connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderton misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Anderton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Anderton.
Anderton is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderton counters with a nice body shot.
BOOM! Anderton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Magomedov. Magomedov tries to recover but Anderton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Magomedov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Anderton!
Jamie Anderton retains his heavyweight title!
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