PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Johns (ranked 3581 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Lezginka - Kavkaz as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Johns
vs
Magomedov

191 cm
43
220
23 - 20 - 0

180 cm
28
226
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a good cross that connects.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns with a jab.
Magomedov punishes Johns's body with a nice straight punch.

Johns tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Johns looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Johns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Johns dodges it nicely.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Johns actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johns kicks off Magomedov and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Johns clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov is leaning against Johns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov is pushing Johns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.

Magomedov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johns is looking to get back to is feet but Magomedov passes into side control.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johns's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov prevents Johns from escaping the position.
Magomedov cracks Johns with a big elbow.
Magomedov cracks Johns with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johns is trying to buck Magomedov off.
Magomedov wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksud Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Johns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johns throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johns doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.

Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johns working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.

Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov is in close to Johns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johns is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Johns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johns trying to remain calm as Magomedov controls from the top position.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
Maksud Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov looks up at the clock and then as Johns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Johns is rocked!
Magomedov cracks Johns with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Magomedov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johns is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
Maksud Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.