PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 153 p4p, 472 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 24 p4p, 72 weight class). Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daughtrey
vs
Magomaevaboff

180 cm
35
178
30 - 22 - 3

183 cm
27
182
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daughtrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomaevaboff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daughtrey throws out the jab.

Daughtrey clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Daughtrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomaevaboff drops back down to his feet.
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daughtrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomaevaboff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daughtrey lands an elbow that stopped Magomaevaboff in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomaevaboff avoids the elbow strike from Daughtrey, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position but instead, Daughtrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomaevaboff into the cage.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff - that landed with a thud.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Magomaevaboff avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff - that landed with a thud.
Magomaevaboff has Daughtrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daughtrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks an elbow strike.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magomaevaboff blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey.

Magomaevaboff pulls guard successfully.

Magomaevaboff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daughtrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daughtrey stopping the sweep attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Magomaevaboff trying to control the position from guard on top but Daughtrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomaevaboff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey wants to stand but Magomaevaboff is controlling the position.
Daughtrey keeping moving, preventing Magomaevaboff from controlling successfully.
Magomaevaboff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomaevaboff is looking to work some ground and pound but Daughtrey has wrist control.
Daughtrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomaevaboff's guard.

Daughtrey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomaevaboff is trying to keep Daughtrey in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomaevaboff scores with a body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.

Daughtrey forces Magomaevaboff back against the cage and clinches.
Magomaevaboff avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a shot to the body.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey managing to block the knees to the body from Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch.
Daughtrey takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.

Magomaevaboff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Magomaevaboff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daughtrey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Magomaevaboff is avoiding it.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomaevaboff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey lands a jab to Magomaevaboff's midsection.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Daughtrey steps away.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daughtrey throws a big shot that misses.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Daughtrey is looking to wear down Magomaevaboff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daughtrey misses with a hook
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Daughtrey misses with a two punch combination.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head but Daughtrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff punishes Daughtrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomaevaboff needs to keep his hands up - Daughtrey had a free shot at his head there.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Husein Magomaevaboff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomaevaboff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daughtrey lands a jab to the nose.
Daughtrey avoids a kick to the body.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomaevaboff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daughtrey has time to react.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight on the outside.

Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Magomaevaboff.

Kevin Daughtrey's cut is getting worse.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomaevaboff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Magomaevaboff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomaevaboff's gas tank.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff is trying to maintain a safe position but Daughtrey gets an underhook and turns Magomaevaboff into the cage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomaevaboff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomaevaboff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Magomaevaboff in a clinch.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomaevaboff controls his hands.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff blocks the elbow strike.

Magomaevaboff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey cracks a nice hook into Magomaevaboff's ribs.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Daughtrey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomaevaboff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomaevaboff lands with an uppercut that bounces Daughtrey off the cage and back into range.
Daughtrey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daughtrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomaevaboff tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Magomaevaboff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomaevaboff's gas tank.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands an uppercut.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.

Magomaevaboff turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Magomaevaboff manages to end up in side control.

Daughtrey sneaks out the side door and pushes Magomaevaboff away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Daughtrey. That snapped Magomaevaboff's head back.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a left hand but Daughtrey moved out of range nicely.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a big counter head kick but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Decent striking displayed by Magomaevaboff there.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Daughtrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Daughtrey misses its intended target.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomaevaboff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomaevaboff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daughtrey blocks it well.

Magomaevaboff gets tackled into the cage by Daughtrey. Daughtrey maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Daughtrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomaevaboff drops back down to his feet.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Daughtrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daughtrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.