PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morgan
vs
Magomedov

191 cm
41
247 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

188 cm
37
245 lbs
35 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic 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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.

Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magomedov tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick

and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Magomedov works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Magomedov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomedov.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Magomedov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Morgan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magomedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Morgan throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Jason Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Magomedov.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konstantin Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Magomedov shrugs it off.

Morgan instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Morgan tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomedov is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking some punches.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick

and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
Morgan is wriggling around but Magomedov manages to pass to half guard.
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!

Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Magomedov is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Jason Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konstantin Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magomedov working Morgan over with strikes here.
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Morgan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Magomedov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.
The defeated Jason Morgan had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me'.