PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bri
vs
Magomedov

193 cm
33
260 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

188 cm
32
245 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Bri.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bri blocks it.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedov has time to react.
Magomedov throws a push kick but Bri slaps the foot to one side.
Magomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Magomedov moves out of range as Bri strikes.
We've been told by Bri's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bri clinches up against the cage.
Magomedov tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bri misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Magomedov 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.
Bri throws an elbow but it misses.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bri.
Bri lands an elbow just above Magomedov 's eye.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Bri avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Bri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bri blocking some punches.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov has clasped his hands together around Bri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magomedov in side control, throwing shots but Bri defends.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Bri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov tries to advance position but instead Bri slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bri wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov prevents Bri from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov is fighting to break Bri's control of his arms but Bri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bri keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov postures up in Bri's guard and throws a big left but Bri blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bri wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov misses with a body shot

and Bri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Bri.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bri is able to avoid easily.
Bri jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bri throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bri doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bri avoids it easily.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand

and Bri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bri avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bri.
Bri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Bri prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bri.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Bri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bri pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri lands a left hand.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bri controls his hands.
Bri swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Bri swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Bri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bri has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bri has him pressed against the cage.
Bri blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov presses Bri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bri avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bri avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Bri lands a nice elbow.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Bri keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seaville Bri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Magomedov.
Magomedov can't break the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Bri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov is trying to push Bri away but Bri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Bri.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bri tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seaville Bri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Bri has the dominant position.
Magomedov tries to break free but Bri pushes him back against the cage.
Bri prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Bri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bri struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seaville Bri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bri throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Bri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Bri moves away and avoids it.

Bri pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bri has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
A short right from Bri on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Bri lands an elbow just above Magomedov 's eye.

It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bri lands an elbow inside that Magomedov shrugs off.
A short right from Bri.
A short uppercut from Bri.
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bri prevents it.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bri.
Bri misses with the head strike.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Magomedov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bri regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov postures up in Bri's guard and throws a big left but Bri blocks it.
Bri seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov stands up over Bri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bri is controlling Magomedov's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bri keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Bri is working from the bottom.
Bri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Bri keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri wants to sweep but no luck.
Bri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bri struggling a bit here.
Bri tries to improve position but can't.
Bri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konstantin Magomedov.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konstantin Magomedov!
After winning the bout, Konstantin Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.