PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knockout King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knockout King looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

King
vs
Magomedov

225 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

196 cm
25
263 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knockout King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magomedov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.

Knockout King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knockout King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
King tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from King.
Magomedov avoids a kick to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by King.

King gets the takedown into side control.
Magomedov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magomedov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by King.
King trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

King stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knockout King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

King dives in and scores a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magomedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Magomedov in his guard.

Magomedov gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Magomedov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
King misses with a wild body shot.

Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Magomedov stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.

Magomedov gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Knockout King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Magomedov.
King tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Knockout King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Magomedov tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
King throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Magomedov to regain full guard.

Magomedov pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Malik Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Magomedov decides to stand back up. Magomedov steps back and let's King get back to his feet.

Magomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Magomedov decides to stand back up. Magomedov steps back and let's King get back to his feet.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Magomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Magomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Magomedov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Magomedov is now in King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magomedov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Magomedov dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.

Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Magomedov escapes and gets back to his feet.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Magomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Magomedov is now in King's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

King gets caught napping as Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.

Magomedov gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knockout King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King fails to land the takedown.
King tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Magomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.

Magomedov stands up from King's guard - Magomedov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Magomedov decides to stand up.
Magomedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.

Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Magomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks the body kick.

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Magomedov stands up from mount. Strange move.
King lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Magomedov decides to stand and escape the position.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.

Magomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Magomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Magomedov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Magomedov!