PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 611 p4p, 777 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 86 p4p, 111 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magomaevaboff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shaolin of Dagestan. McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomaevaboff
vs
McGuire

183 cm
29
205
17 - 15 - 0

188 cm
30
206
14 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Magomaevaboff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Magomaevaboff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomaevaboff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomaevaboff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
As McGuire backs away, Magomaevaboff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Magomaevaboff's knee but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Magomaevaboff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

McGuire drives through and clinches with Magomaevaboff against the cage.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.

McGuire darts in and clinches Magomaevaboff up against the cage.

Magomaevaboff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff controlling the position.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGuire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomaevaboff, up you get!
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries to bum rush Magomaevaboff with a series of wild strikes but Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomaevaboffs head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!

McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.

McGuire rushes Magomaevaboff and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magomaevaboff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomaevaboff at a distance.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries to move into range but Magomaevaboff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips under a jab.

Magomaevaboff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
Good body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Magomaevaboff's ribcage. Magomaevaboff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomaevaboff gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire misses with a body punch.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomaevaboff.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomaevaboff momentarily.
McGuire takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Magomaevaboff connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomaevaboff.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomaevaboff.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
It appears Magomaevaboff was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomaevaboff circles away.
Magomaevaboff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
It looked like Magomaevaboff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Magomaevaboff half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire moves into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is working McGuire over against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Magomaevaboff has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomaevaboff drops back down to his feet.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff looking for a takedown.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.

Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff - that landed with a thud.
Magomaevaboff gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McGuire is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Husein Magomaevaboff!
A very excited looking Husein Magomaevaboff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.