PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 2495 p4p, 231 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 2144 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sackett
vs
Magomedov

178 cm
37
155 lbs
36 - 16 - 0

182 cm
28
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

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 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magomedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Sackett.
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 throws a head kick that Sackett semi-blocks.
Sackett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sackett rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the ropes.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Sackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov looks winded!
Magomedov throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Sackett was looking to counter with a kick there.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett is looking to wear down Magomedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
As Magomedov backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Sackett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sackett gets a clinch.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.

Magomedov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordecai Sackett!
A very excited looking Mordecai Sackett rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.