PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Travis
vs
Magomedov

200 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Magomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Travis tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Travis to the ground. Travis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carlos Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Carlos Travis has been cut.

Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Travis back into the cage.
Travis has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov being controlled against the cage.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to drag Travis to the mat but Travis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Travis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.

Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Travis walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruslan Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Travis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Travis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov looks winded!
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Travis.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov is looking for the big counter here.
Travis fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Travis leaning against his opponent.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Travis walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Travis defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Travis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Travis won't allow it.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Travis tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Travis prevents the takedown attempt.

Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Travis with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Travis shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Travis is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Travis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Travis in a clinch.
Travis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Travis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Travis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Travis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Travis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Magomedov has picked Travis up - he's going for a ride! Magomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Travis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Travis is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Travis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Travis is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Travis circles away easily
and Travis counters with a series of strikes. Magomedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlos Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Magomedov.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Travis. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a sloppy body shot

and Travis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Travis.
Magomedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Travis has double underhooks.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.

Travis manages to break the clinch.

Travis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Travis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Travis works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Travis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Travis.
Travis just leaning against Magomedov, taking a breather.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Travis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Travis leaning against his opponent.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
Travis tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Travis throws knees to the body.
Travis scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Travis stalling.
Travis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magomedov up against the cage.
Travis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Travis gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov wants to break free but Travis has control.
Travis stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Travis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Travis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Travis's cut.
That's time! Travis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Travis misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Travis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis takes one on the button.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick by Magomedov misses
and Travis counters with a two punch combo.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Travis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Travis cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Travis has managed to clinch.
Travis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Travis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carlos Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Travis smiles and moves away.

Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Carlos Travis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov tries to break free but Travis pushes him back against the cage.
Travis lands an elbow inside that Magomedov shrugs off.
Travis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Travis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking for a takedown.
Travis misses with a punch to the body.
Travis is stalling here.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Magomedov has Travis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Travis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Travis misses with an elbow strike.

Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Magomedov drives through and clinches with Travis against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travis as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
Travis missing with knees to the body.

Travis manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Travis swivels and escapes.
Carlos Travis is winning the standup battle so far.
Travis loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Travis is looking for a counter combo.

Travis instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis is pressed up against the cage. Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Travis down to the mat. Travis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Travis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Magomedov on his heels. He'll look to pass Magomedov's guard now, I'm sure.
Travis distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Travis postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.

Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Travis defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Travis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Travis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Travis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Travis!