PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Blaylock has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Magomedov
vs
Blaylock

188 cm
36
245 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

195 cm
30
279 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 33 - 18 - 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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock slips a jab from Magomedov.
Blaylock slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Blaylock counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Blaylock avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Blaylock misses.
Blaylock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaylock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaylock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.
Blaylock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blaylock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaylock checks a leg kick nicely.
Blaylock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaylock sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blaylock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blaylock looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaylock doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Blaylock looks winded!
Blaylock misses with a double jab.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaylock's sensitive parts.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaylock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaylock to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Magomedov drops his shoulder and cracks Blaylock with a huge uppercut! Blaylock goes down! Can Magomedov finish him?
Blaylock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaylock working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Blaylock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blaylock defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Blaylock's head but Blaylock avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Blaylock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaylock under the eye.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaylock manages to avoid it.
Blaylock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blaylock connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaylock cracks Magomedov with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Blaylock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Blaylock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blaylock looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Blaylock ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaylock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov misses with a double jab.

Magomedov drives through and clinches with Blaylock against the cage.
Blaylock throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Blaylock stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Blaylock has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Blaylock.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blaylock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Blaylock throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaylock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaylock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magomedov.
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.

Blaylock moves into the clinch.
Blaylock blocking some punches.
Magomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaylock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaylock lands a left hand.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaylock.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaylock.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaylock throws an elbow but misses.
Magomedov tries to work over Blaylock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaylock trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Blaylock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Blaylock lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Blaylock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magomedov's defenses.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaylock's elbow.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaylock throws an elbow but misses.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
A short left from Magomedov.
Blaylock throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaylock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaylock trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Blaylock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Blaylock presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Blaylock effectively controlling the action here.
Blaylock tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Blaylock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Blaylock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Blaylock, against the cage.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock working aggressively here.
Blaylock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magomedov's efforts to push away.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Blaylock to work.
Magomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov is working for takedown but Blaylock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Blaylock.
Blaylock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaylock.
Konstantin Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaylock pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaylock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Blaylock throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Blaylock crunches a lovely knee into Magomedov's ribcage.
Blaylock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaylock has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Blaylock throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Blaylock scores with a head kick.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.

Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaylock can do to turn this around?
Blaylock misses with a knee strike.
Blaylock misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mookie Blaylock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Blaylock misses.
Blaylock thuds his right hand into Magomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Blaylock clinches up with Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Blaylock.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaylock avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaylock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaylock swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Blaylock misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands an elbow that stopped Blaylock in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Mookie Blaylock's cut even more.
Blaylock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaylock avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaylock.
Blaylock lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Blaylock avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaylock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Blaylock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaylock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaylock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Blaylock controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaylock.
Magomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaylock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blaylock misses with the head strike.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Blaylock lands an elbow inside.

Magomedov has hold of one of Blaylock's legs. Blaylock is fighting the takedown attempt but Magomedov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Blaylock keeps moving.
Blaylock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Blaylock. Blaylock maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The cut above Mookie Blaylock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blaylock fails to land.
Blaylock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Blaylock is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blaylock is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Blaylock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Blaylock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaylock throws an elbow but misses.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands an elbow just above Blaylock 's eye.
Blaylock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaylock throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Blaylock - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Magomedov!
A relieved looking Konstantin Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.