PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 22443 p4p, 21190 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 518 p4p, 522 weight class). Nikolai Magomedov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Magomedov
vs
Talboteasar

205 cm
29
235
13 - 5 - 0

196 cm
34
245
21 - 13 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Talboteasar misses.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Talboteasar does it's job there.
Talboteasar keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Talboteasar lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Talboteasar counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talboteasar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talboteasar digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Talboteasar misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a jab from Talboteasar.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Talboteasar scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Talboteasar finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
Talboteasar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
We've been informed that Talboteasar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov feints a jab promting Talboteasar to slip. Magomedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Talboteasar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Camulius Talboteasar has been cut.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Talboteasar with a series of wild strikes but Talboteasar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talboteasar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talboteasar is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talboteasar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talboteasar.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov gets through Talboteasar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talboteasar lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Talboteasar controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Talboteasar misses with the head strike.
Talboteasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Talboteasar controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Camulius Talboteasar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov tries to work over Talboteasar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talboteasar working aggressively here.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Talboteasar backwards.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Talboteasar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talboteasar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Talboteasar back against the ropes.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Talboteasar controls the action.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talboteasar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magomedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magomedov is working Talboteasar over against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Talboteasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head.
Talboteasar misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Talboteasar lands with a right to the head.
Talboteasar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Talboteasar looking to slow down the pace here.
Talboteasar misses with a punch to the body.
Talboteasar misses with a body punch.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talboteasar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talboteasar throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Talboteasar avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talboteasar swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talboteasar's elbow.
Magomedov is leaning against Talboteasar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Talboteasar.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talboteasar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Talboteasar throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Talboteasar avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov presses Talboteasar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talboteasar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Talboteasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talboteasar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Talboteasar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Talboteasar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Magomedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talboteasar 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.
Talboteasar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov lands with a cross.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Talboteasar ducks under and follows up with a left that Talboteasar also avoids with ease.
Talboteasar throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talboteasar throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A jab from Magomedov does it's job there.
A slow jab from Talboteasar misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands with a hook. Talboteasar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talboteasar throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Talboteasar misses with a looping right.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Talboteasar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov scores with the left hand. Talboteasar knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a swing at Talboteasar's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Talboteasar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov swings for the body but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Talboteasar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Talboteasar is out of range.

Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Talboteasar.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Talboteasar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talboteasar.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talboteasar blocking some punches.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Talboteasar's head.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Talboteasar.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talboteasar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Talboteasar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the ropes.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Talboteasar lands with a right to the head.
Talboteasar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talboteasar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talboteasar.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Talboteasar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Talboteasar misses with a punch to the body.
Talboteasar misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice jab there from Talboteasar.
A big left from Talboteasar misses.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Talboteasar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talboteasar thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Talboteasar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talboteasar throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talboteasar misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Talboteasar.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Talboteasar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
A big right from Talboteasar misses.
Talboteasar connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Talboteasar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talboteasar throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Talboteasar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talboteasar! But no joy.
Talboteasar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Talboteasar tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Talboteasar trying to land knees to the body.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talboteasar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Talboteasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talboteasar throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Talboteasar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Talboteasar is having none of it.
Talboteasar lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talboteasar swinging wildly here.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talboteasar! But no joy.

Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Talboteasar misses with the head strike.
Talboteasar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Talboteasar blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nikolai Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camulius Talboteasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talboteasar connects with the punch.
Talboteasar lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the ropes and back into range.
Talboteasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talboteasar missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Talboteasar circles away.
Magomedov misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talboteasar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talboteasar scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Talboteasar moves away and avoids it.
Talboteasar throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Magomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Talboteasar.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talboteasar.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talboteasar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Talboteasar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov staying out of range there.

Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talboteasar, pushing him back against the ropes.
Talboteasar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talboteasar working aggressively here.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talboteasar is defending well for now.
Talboteasar blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Talboteasar gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov tries to work over Talboteasar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov presses Talboteasar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Talboteasar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Talboteasar throws a head punch that misses.
Talboteasar blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Talboteasar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Talboteasar blocks it.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Talboteasar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talboteasar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talboteasar misses with some punches.
Talboteasar takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Talboteasar takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov is leaning against Talboteasar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov is pushing Talboteasar up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Talboteasar avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Magomedov.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his heavyweight title!