PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 3220 p4p, 23493 weight class) and Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 99 p4p, 113 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Meat Boy
vs
Magomedov

190 cm
37
285
24 - 16 - 1

205 cm
23
235
0 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meat Boy drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the ropes.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Meat Boy blocks with his arms.
Meat Boy is struggling to control the position.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Meat Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Meat Boy is blocking nicely.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meat Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meat Boy has Magomedov pushed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Meat Boy stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Meat Boy.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meat Boy avoids it.
Meat Boy stalling against the ropes.
Meat Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
The referee calls for Magomedov to work.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meat Boy blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Meat Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meat Boy is trying to stall.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy blocking some punches.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Meat Boy slowing the pace effectively.
Meat Boy trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov is looking to control Meat Boy's arms but Meat Boy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magomedov has his back to the ropes.
Meat Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Meat Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meat Boy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov with a knee to the head.
Meat Boy is stalling here.
Meat Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meat Boy is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Meat Boy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meat Boy backwards.
Magomedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Meat Boy'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.

Meat Boy has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Meat Boy stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov effectively controlling the action here.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meat Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meat Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns Meat Boy into the ropes.
Nikolai Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meat Boy blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meat Boy is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Meat Boy blocks it.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Magomedov wants to stall.
Magomedov tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meat Boy backwards.
Meat Boy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Meat Boy avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Meat Boy is blocking nicely.
Meat Boy takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magomedov tries to stall but Meat Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Meat Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magomedov up against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat Boy avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meat Boy stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Magomedov trying to stall but Meat Boy improves his position.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Meat Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meat Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meat Boy is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meat Boy prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meat Boy blocking some punches.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Meat Boy wants to stall.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Meat Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Meat Boy walks into a jab.
Super Meat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meat Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Meat Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Meat Boy clinches up against the ropes.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy is pushing Magomedov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meat Boy takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Meat Boy avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Meat Boy keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meat Boy blocks an uppercut.
Well,Meat Boy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Magomedov tries to break free but Meat Boy pushes him back against the ropes.
Meat Boy avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Meat Boy is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meat Boy avoids it.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Meat Boy.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Meat Boy's ribcage. Meat Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meat Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meat Boy is defending well for now.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Meat Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Meat Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meat Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Meat Boy is blocking nicely.
Magomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Meat Boy gets an underhook and turns Magomedov into the ropes.
Meat Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Super Meat Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meat Boy obliges.
Meat Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Nikolai Magomedov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nikolai Magomedov!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Nikolai Magomedov!

Nikolai Magomedov wins by unanimous decision!
Nikolai Magomedov is the new super heavyweight champion!