PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksud Magomedov (ranked 722 p4p, 270 weight class) and Sean Harrison (ranked 92 p4p, 47 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Lezginka - Kavkaz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magomedov
vs
Harrison

180 cm
22
226
7 - 2 - 0

199 cm
22
282
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harrison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.
Harrison dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws an elbow but Harrison slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Harrison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magomedov wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harrison is trying to escape the position but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harrison is avoiding damage well.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harrison tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Harrison is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Harrison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harrison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magomedov connects with a decent elbow.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harrison is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov working the ground and pound from side control.
Magomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harrison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harrison is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.
Magomedov wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksud Magomedov dominated that round.
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.

Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Harrison.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison wants to counter the offense by Magomedov and move into the clinch position.
Harrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Harrison lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.

Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Harrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magomedov backs away from a small jab... but Harrison lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Magomedov crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Harrison with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sean Harrison!
A victorious Sean Harrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.