PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 2116 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 1830 p4p, 190 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Magomedov
vs
Millennium

182 cm
27
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
37
155 lbs
10 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Millennium has time to react.
Millennium blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millennium fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Millennium misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millennium tries for a takedown but Magomedov circles away easily
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium misses with a kick to the body.

Millennium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Millennium tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Millennium controls his hands.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Millennium leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Millennium avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Millennium misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Millennium.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Millennium.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Millennium.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium lands a body shot in the clinch.
Millennium tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Millennium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Millennium backwards.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Millennium softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millennium.
Millennium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millennium tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Millennium back against the cage.
Millennium is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov stops a takedown attempt from Millennium.
Magomed Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Millennium.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Millennium's elbow.
Millennium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Millennium backwards.
Millennium tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Millennium looking to stall.
Millennium wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Millennium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Millennium blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millennium.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Millennium leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millennium.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millennium working aggressively here.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Millennium.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Millennium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millennium.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Millennium.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Millennium.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Millennium controls the action.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Millennium misses with a punch to the body.
Millennium blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Millennium taking a breather.
Magomedov pushes Millennium back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Millennium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium blocking some punches.
A short right from Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Millennium tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Millennium back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Millennium.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millennium.
Millennium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Millennium blocks an uppercut.
Millennium tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Millennium looking for a takedown.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Millennium is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Millennium.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Millennium, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A head kick lands from Magomedov that sends Millennium to the canvas. Millennium tries to scramble back to his feet but Magomedov brings him back down into side control.

Millennium is rocked!
Magomedov controls the position.
Millennium is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Millennium is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to control but Millennium is keeping him busy.
Millennium seems to have recovered his senses.
Millennium trying to get back to full guard but Magomedov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millennium can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Millennium tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Millennium wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Millennium is trying desperately to improve position.
Millennium tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Millennium manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Millennium trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
We've been informed that Millennium has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Millennium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov is thwarting Millennium's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

Millennium clinches up with Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Millennium lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Millennium's head.
Millennium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomed Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Millennium.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Millennium blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magomedov throws a head kick but Millennium moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a jab when Millennium was well out of range.
Magomedov looks to land a body kick but Millennium moved away.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Millennium's body. Millennium takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Millennium.
Magomed Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Millennium throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millennium can do to turn this around?
Millennium throws a wild body kick that Magomedov sees coming a mile off.
Magomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov pushes Millennium back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Millennium blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Millennium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millennium.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millennium.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Millennium controls his hands.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Millennium leaning against his opponent.
Chris Millennium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is looking to take this one to the mat.
Millennium looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov pushes Millennium back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov tries to work over Millennium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Millennium's elbow.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Millennium.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium misses with a body punch.
Millennium struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Millennium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.

Millennium has clasped his hands together around Magomedov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Millennium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Millennium keeps moving and retains side control.

Millennium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millennium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Millennium is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Millennium tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magomedov's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium misses with the ground and pound.

Millennium wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Millennium.
Millennium throwing strikes but Magomedov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Magomed Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millennium keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws an elbow but Millennium slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedov!
Magomed Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.