PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramzan Magomedov (ranked 4479 p4p, 6165 weight class) and Hebrew Noah (ranked 153 p4p, 174 weight class). Hebrew Noah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Magomedov
vs
Noah

200 cm
23
295
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
275
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramzan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hebrew Noah!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Noah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noah is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
Magomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noah is defending well.

Magomedov has clasped his hands together around Noah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Noah 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 taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noah, who protects the arm well.

Magomedov stands up and beckons Noah to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ramzan Magomedov has been cut.
Noah connects with a nice looking jab.

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Noah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.

Noah is working an open guard so Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noah scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Noah's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov postures up in Noah's guard and throws a big left but Noah blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Noah for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noah lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Noah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hebrew Noah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Magomedov darts in and clinches Noah up against the cage.

Magomedov has Noah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Noah tumbling to the mat - Magomedov dives into Noah's guard.
Noah wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magomedov is now in half guard.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Noah defends it.

Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Noah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzan Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramzan Magomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.

Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Noah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Noah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Noah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Noah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noah scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Noah counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ramzan Magomedov's cut is getting worse.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Noah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzan Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noah. Noah obviously looking to wear him down.
Noah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noah feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Magomedov collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hebrew Noah!
A victorious Hebrew Noah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.