PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Amp
vs
Magomedov

178 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Zipp Zapp
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Amp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a body punch but Amp moves out of range.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.
Amp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov takes a swing at Amp's ribcage but misses.
Amp missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Amp avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov swings for the body but Amp moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Amp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Amp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amp at a distance.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Amp tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the head.
Magomedov scores with the left hand. Amp knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amp lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amp ducks right into an uppercut from Magomedov.
Amp lands a head shot.
Amp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Amp misses with a straight right.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Amp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amp looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Amp misses with a straight left.
Magomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Amp pushes him away.
Amp throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Amp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magomedov thinking.
Amp with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amp manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amp misses with a looping left.
Amp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amp swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
Amp misses with a looping right.
Amp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Amp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Amp throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Amp.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Amp's head but Amp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp walks into a left hand.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amp moves away.
Amp misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.

Amp gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amp blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Amp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Amp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amp's elbow.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amp pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Magomedov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amp.
Amp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Amp.

Amp rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amp.
Amp working aggressively here.
Amp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amp lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov thuds his right hand into Amp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Amp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amp wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedov won't allow it.
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 Michael Amp will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Amp moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Amp to counter with a crisp jab.
Amp looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Amp.
Amp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Amp there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Michael Amp is winning the standup battle so far.

Amp rushes Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Amp avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Amp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Amp.
Amp throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Amp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magomedov can turn it around.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov prevents Amp from breaking the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.

Amp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amp misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov stuns Amp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Amp misses.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Amp's ribs.

Amp gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amp throws a head punch that misses.
Amp is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amp throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Amp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov pushes Amp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Amp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov pushes Amp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amp blocks an uppercut.
Amp lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Amp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Amp.
Magomedov lands a jab to Amp's midsection.
Amp missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Amp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Amp.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Amp.
Amp misses with a straight left.
Jab from Magomedov.
Amp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Amp's head.

It looks like Michael Amp has been cut.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amp throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Amp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Amp blocks it.
Amp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Amp lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amp.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Amp controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Amp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Amp is just out of range.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Amp moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amp's hands.
Amp swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Amp throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amp looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Amp doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Amp slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Amp slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amp defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Amp.
Amp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amp throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Amp counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amp staying out of range there.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Amp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Amp throws a right hand that misses
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Amp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Amp moved out of range nicely.
Amp is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Amp staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Amp.
Magomedov cracks Amp with a good jab.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Good shot there by Amp.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Amp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amp. Amp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amp throws an off balance right hand
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Amp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Amp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amp throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Amp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Amp.
Amp throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Amp.
Magomedov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amp.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amp.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Amp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amp moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Amp is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Amp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Magomedov engages and cracks Amp with a massive lead left hook - Amp tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Magomedov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Magomedov!
Magnus Magomedov is the new lightweight champion!
Magnus Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.