PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 626 p4p, 68 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 1200 p4p, 134 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Marat Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Dauntless
Red Light Coffeeshop

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Magomedov up against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliveira or not.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov is leaning against Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira working Magomedov over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.

It looks like Marat Magomedov has been cut.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Oliveira tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him
Oliveira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marat Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Oliveira throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Good leg kick by Magomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.

Magomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Magomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Oliveira manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Magomedov lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 connects with the punch.
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Oliveira is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Oliveira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Oliveira's front leg but catches the back leg as Oliveira tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
Magomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Oliveira throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernando Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira manages to get back to half guard.
Oliveira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marat Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marat Magomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magomedov is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira lands an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Magomedov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oliveira regains guard immediately.

Oliveira wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Oliveira misses.

Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliveira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Magomedov can't get the takedown.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oliveira!
Our winner, Fernando Oliveira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Marat Magomedov had this to say: 'Finally, someone that gave the Beast a challenge. I expected Vilson to be a difficult opponent but I did not think he would beat me. Congratulations to him. I will be back'.