PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 83 p4p, 372 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 14 p4p, 53 weight class). Magomaevaboff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaolin of Dagestan. Spratt has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomaevaboff
vs
Spratt

183 cm
25
184
12 - 8 - 0

189 cm
28
195
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Spratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Spratt looks to land a combination but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Spratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Spratt. Those never looked like landing.
Spratt stuffs the takedown.
Magomaevaboff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses.
Spratt cracks Magomaevaboff with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff tried to counter with a leg kick but Spratt avoided it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Spratt swings widly with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomaevaboff at a distance.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.
No joy there for Spratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Magomaevaboff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Spratt.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spratt takes a step back to recover.
Spratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Spratt slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
Magomaevaboff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spratt will feel that in the morning.
Spratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomaevaboff wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomaevaboff.

Spratt takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Magomaevaboff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Magomaevaboff lands a shot to the body.
Spratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt looks winded!
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff is leaning against Spratt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomaevaboff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spratt up against the cage.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Magomaevaboff avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff is working for takedown but Spratt is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Spratt.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husein Magomaevaboff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Magomaevaboff jumps into guard, dragging Spratt to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomaevaboff is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Spratt is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Magomaevaboff content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spratt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spratt moves out of range as Magomaevaboff throws a body kick.
Jack Spratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Spratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt connects with a crisp jab.
Spratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt defending well as Magomaevaboff loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Magomaevaboff knows he should have avoided that one.
Spratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab from Spratt.
Spratt throws a combination that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomaevaboff scrambles back to his feet.
Magomaevaboff with the inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff jabs Spratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt throws a nice looking combination but Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff cracks Spratt with a right hand to the side of the head.

Magomaevaboff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Magomaevaboff presses Spratt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Magomaevaboff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand into Spratt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spratt's gas tank.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomaevaboff lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt cracks Magomaevaboff with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt lands a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand underneath Spratt's ribcage. Spratt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Spratt is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.

Magomaevaboff pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomaevaboff is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomaevaboff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spratt manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Spratt keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spratt is keeping the position for now.
Spratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Magomaevaboff content to stall in guard here.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Spratt is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spratt pushes Magomaevaboff up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Spratt's head.
Spratt presses Magomaevaboff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Spratt as the two fighters clinch.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spratt walks away with a smile on his face. Magomaevaboff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magomaevaboff. Spratt shrugs it off though.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Spratt darts in and clinches Magomaevaboff up against the cage.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Spratt won't allow it.
Spratt scores with a nice hook to the head.

Magomaevaboff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spratt wants to stand but Magomaevaboff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but instead Spratt has moved into half guard.

Magomaevaboff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Spratt stands up and waves to Magomaevaboff to follow him.
Nice body kick from Magomaevaboff.

Spratt darts in and clinches Magomaevaboff up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Magomaevaboff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spratt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husein Magomaevaboff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Spratt blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from Spratt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Magomaevaboff.
Jack Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Husein Magomaevaboff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Magomaevaboff decides to pull guard.
Magomaevaboff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spratt's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Magomaevaboff controlling from the top position.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Spratt keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Husein Magomaevaboff.
Well Magomaevaboff 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

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