PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magomedov
vs
Michaels

188 cm
39
245 lbs
37 - 22 - 0

187 cm
39
212 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michaels sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Michaels.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Michaels slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Michaels misses

and Magomedov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Michaels looks winded!
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Michaels's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Michaels drops to his knees and Magomedov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.