PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siyabonga Nomvethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ed Sheeran – Don't. Ruslan Magomedov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Magomedov
vs
Nomvethe

193 cm
25
246 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Siyabonga Nomvethe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nomvethe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Nomvethe pushes him off.
Magomedov throws a hook but Nomvethe blocks it.
Nice cross by Magomedov.

It looks like Siyabonga Nomvethe has been cut.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Nomvethe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruslan Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Nomvethe moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Nomvethe wants to counter with a clinch but Magomedov pushes him away.
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.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Nomvethe.
Nomvethe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nomvethe ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Nomvethe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
A head kick misses from Nomvethe.
Magomedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov takes a swing at Nomvethe's ribcage but misses.
Nomvethe looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Nomvethe tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov throws an elbow but it misses.
Magomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Nomvethe.
Nomvethe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nomvethe digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomvethe is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov gets through Nomvethe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Nomvethe's ribcage. Nomvethe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nomvethe tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the cage.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Siyabonga Nomvethe's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The cut above Siyabonga Nomvethe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomedov tries to work over Nomvethe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Magomedov drops Nomvethe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nomvethe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Nomvethe is rocked!
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nomvethe avoids it.
Nomvethe is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Nomvethe seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomvethe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nomvethe is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Nomvethe controls the action.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Nomvethe backwards.
Nomvethe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magomedov up against the cage.
Nomvethe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Nomvethe.
Stalling in the clinch from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Nomvethe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Nomvethe looks winded!
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Magomedov.

Siyabonga Nomvethe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov pushes Nomvethe up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov pushes Nomvethe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov stalling against the cage.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nomvethe backwards.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Nomvethe's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Siyabonga Nomvethe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ruslan Magomedov!
Ruslan Magomedov made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.