PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 23286 p4p, 22353 weight class) and Bedr Huri (ranked 183 p4p, 207 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Magomedov
vs
Huri

205 cm
24
235
3 - 4 - 0

198 cm
28
266
4 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bedr Huri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov clinches up with Huri and pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Magomedov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Huri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Huri trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov pushes Huri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Huri controls his hands.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huri struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Huri avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Huri taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Huri looks winded!
Huri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Huri won't want to take too many of those.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huri or not.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huris head.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Huri with a nice body shot.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Huri takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huri is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huri has his back to the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to work over Huri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huri blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Huri controls the action.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huri.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huri.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huri's elbow.
Huri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Huri blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Huri avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Magomedov is leaning against Huri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Huri tries to tie him up.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Huri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Huri tries to tie him up.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huri's elbow.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov is working Huri over against the ropes.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huri avoids it.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Huri controls his hands.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov tries to work over Huri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huri is defending well for now.
Huri blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huri can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huri is breathing heavily.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Huri controls the action.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huri blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huri or not.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov is working Huri over against the ropes.
Magomedov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Magomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomedov tries to work over Huri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huri misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov pushes Huri back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huri or not.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Huri avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huri blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov works on Huri's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Huri blocks it.
Huri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magomedov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Huri's ribcage. Huri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Huri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Huri keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huri was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.

Magomedov gets a clinch.
Huri looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Huri controls his hands.
Magomedov crunches a lovely knee into Huri's ribcage.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Huri stalls.
Magomedov is working Huri over against the ropes.
Huri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huri.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Huri is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huri has his back to the ropes.
Magomedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Huri avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huri.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Huri avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Huri tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Huri blocks it.
Huri is trying to stall.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Huri avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Huri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov pushes Huri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Huri.
Magomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huri slips under a jab.
Huri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Huri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bedr Huri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov throws a jab when Huri was well out of range.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huri was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huri scores with a body shot.
Huri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Huri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nikolai Magomedov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nikolai Magomedov!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nikolai Magomedov!

Nikolai Magomedov wins by unanimous decision!