PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vice's choice of entrance music: The Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magomedov
vs
Vice

188 cm
33
245 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

210 cm
28
274 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 28 - 15 - 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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
Vice feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vice stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Magomedov swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vice can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to clinch up
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vice misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Vice fights it but they end up in guard.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vice looking to control.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vice has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
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.
Vice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vice is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov stands up over Vice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Vice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Vice can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magomedov throwing shots but Vice is blocking nicely.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vice tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Vice is looking to improve his position.
Vice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov working Vice over with strikes.
Magomedov throwing shots but Vice is blocking nicely.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
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 closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vice did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vice's head.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Vice is working from the bottom.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vice's head.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vice's head.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount and Vice is in trouble!
Vice is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Vice is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Magomedov! Vice is hurt baaadly! Magomedov is firing away with more strikes - Vice is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, 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.