PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 2400 p4p, 23533 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 331 p4p, 639 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rurikovich
vs
Magomedov

185 cm
23
184
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
175
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Rurikovich ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rurikovich looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Magomedov defending well as Rurikovich loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Rurikovich moved out of range.
As Magomedov looks to move away, Rurikovich throws a big counter combo but Magomedov just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Rurikovich didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov takes a swing at Rurikovich's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rurikovich throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rurikovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Rurikovich tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Rurikovich misses with a hook.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Rurikovich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurikovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Rurikovich's head.
Rurikovich walks into a straight right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Rurikovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Rurikovich slips the punch.
Rurikovich lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.

It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov defending well as Rurikovich loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov works the jab nicely.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rurikovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rurikovich in his tracks.
Magomedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Rurikovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rurikovich has managed to clinch.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Rurikovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Rurikovich's head.
Magomedov is working Rurikovich over against the cage.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rurikovich lands an uppercut.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurikovich.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov is trying to stall.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Rurikovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurikovich throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Rurikovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rurikovich trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Rurikovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rurikovich seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Magomedov is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rurikovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurikovich.
Rurikovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Magomedov.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Rurikovich blocks a jab.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Rurikovich moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.

Rurikovich gets a clinch.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurikovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurikovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurikovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rurikovich trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurikovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurikovich.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Rurikovich controls the action.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurikovich's elbow.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Rurikovich tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Rurikovich back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rurikovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rurikovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Rurikovich.
Magomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Rurikovich is wise to it.
A lazy left from Rurikovich finds it's target.
Rurikovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rurikovich.

Rurikovich clinches.
Rurikovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Rurikovich tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurikovich controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Rurikovich tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Rurikovich prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Rurikovich.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rurikovich.
Magomedov lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Rurikovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Rurikovich scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rurikovich.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rurikovich takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov tries to work over Rurikovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Rurikovich throws knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Rurikovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rurikovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rurikovich fails to land.
Rurikovich lands a damaging elbow.
Rurikovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rurikovich throws an elbow that misses.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Rurikovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rurikovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov gets through Rurikovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov works on Rurikovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Rurikovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Rurikovich is rocked!
Magomedov pushes Rurikovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Rurikovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Rurikovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Rurikovich with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov is leaning against Rurikovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Rurikovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov connects with a right hand. Rurikovich shakes it off.
Rurikovich tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rurikovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rurikovich on the side of the head.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Rurikovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rurikovich misses with an uppercut.

Rurikovich rushes Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov presses Rurikovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rurikovichs head.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Rurikovich back against the cage.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurikovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurikovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurikovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurikovich.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rurikovich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov is looking to control Rurikovich's arms but Rurikovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magomedov has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Rurikovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Rurikovich, against the cage.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurikovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Rurikovich tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rurikovich or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rurikovichs head.
A short right from Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Rurikovich takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
Vladimir Rurikovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov gets through Rurikovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rurikovich to his knees! Magomedov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabit Magomedov!
Post fight, an emotional Zabit Magomedov said 'Welcome to the Show everybodddyyy!!!'.