PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Ave Maria blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Magomedov
vs
Chavo

188 cm
34
245 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

193 cm
38
275 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KnockOut

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo has a takedown stuffed.
Magomedov tests Chavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavo moves away.
And Chavo tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Chavo is out of range.
Chavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Chavo's head but Chavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Chavo's leg but Chavo calmly moves out of range.

Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chavo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Chavo 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.
Magomedov is pressing down on Chavo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavo is holding on for now.
Magomedov not doing much here.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov is pressing down on Chavo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavo is holding on for now.
Chavo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chavo.
Chavo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavo keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Chavo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Chavo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavo under the eye.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Chavo on that attempt.
Konstantin Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavo moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Chavo jumps back.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov connects with the punch.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Chavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Chavo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chavo takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Chavo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Chavo circles away.
Chavo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavo throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magomedov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chavo lands a body shot.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavo is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is looking to stall here but Chavo recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Chavo keeps moving.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Chavo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Chavo!

Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov is controlling Chavo's posture.
Chavo slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Magomedov is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Still in half guard, Chavo seems content to control.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Magomedov to regain full guard.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Chavo's shoulder, as Chavo tries to avoid the shot.
Chavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Konstantin Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
Chavo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavo.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Magomedov catches Chavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Chavo shoots in and bounces Magomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavo trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Chavo scoring with some ground and pound.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Chavo'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. This is the final round!

Chavo connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Chavo scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Chavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Chavo ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov lands a jab to Chavo's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov moves out of range as Chavo strikes.
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Chavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavo slips under a jab.
Chavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Chavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov catches Chavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov throws a push kick but Chavo slaps the foot to one side.
Chavo takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Chavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That has opened up El Chavo's cut even more.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Chavo.
Magomedov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Chavo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavo avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Chavo slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to chop away at Chavo's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavo.

Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chavo was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Chavo.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavo seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Chavo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Chavo lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Chavo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedov swings for the body but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov thumps Chavo with a low kick.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov connects with a single shot there.

Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Chavo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavo can do to turn this around?
Magomedov trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Magomedov throws a strike but Chavo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Magomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Konstantin Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.