PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 23095 p4p, 22793 weight class) and Solomon Bundy (ranked 663 p4p, 624 weight class). Nikolai Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Bundy

205 cm
27
235
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
30
265
11 - 17 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bundy gets tackled into the ropes by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bundy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov is trying to stall.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bundy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Magomedov.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Bundy stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bundy can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bundy looks winded!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Bundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the ropes.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bundy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magomedov tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Bundy throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
As Bundy looks to move away, Magomedov throws a big counter combo but Bundy just gets out of the way.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedov forces Bundy back against the ropes and clinches.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Magomedov misses with a combination
and Bundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Magomedov drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Bundy onto his butt! Bundy pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Bundy is rocked!
Magomedov connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Bundy's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Bundy - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!