PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Kadowski has chosen Rammstein - Ohne Dich as his entrance music. Stash Kadowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Magomedov
vs
Kadowski

188 cm
27
245 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

210 cm
29
288 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stash Kadowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov cracks the inside of Kadowski's front leg.
Magomedov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kadowski's head.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov thuds his shin into the meat of Kadowski's side.

Kadowski drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Kadowski trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kadowski into the cage.
Kadowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Kadowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomedov.
Kadowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kadowski tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kadowski avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kadowski prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Kadowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Kadowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kadowski avoids the damage to the body.
Kadowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kadowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kadowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kadowski fails to land.
Kadowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kadowski blocks it.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kadowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kadowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Kadowski.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadowski controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadowski.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kadowski.
Kadowski scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Kadowski controls the action.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Kadowski.
Kadowski misses with a body punch.
Kadowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kadowski stalling the fight.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadowski controls his hands.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Kadowski.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kadowski lands with a right to the head.
Kadowski trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Kadowski pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Kadowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kadowski tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Kadowski is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Kadowski working aggressively here.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Kadowski.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kadowski gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov has Kadowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kadowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Kadowski avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Kadowski is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stash Kadowski 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.

A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Kadowski throws a series of punches but Magomedov avoids them all with ease.
Stash Kadowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kadowski. Kadowski obviously looking to wear him down.

Kadowski has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadowski.
Kadowski throws a head punch that misses.
Kadowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadowski misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Kadowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kadowski.
Magomedov keeps control of Kadowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Kadowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Kadowski prevents a body shot from Magomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kadowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kadowski blocks it.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kadowski is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kadowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kadowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kadowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kadowski is trying to break free.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Kadowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadowski is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Kadowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kadowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedov won't allow it.
Kadowski lands an uppercut.
Kadowski tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Kadowski back against the cage.
Stash Kadowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kadowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kadowski tries to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Kadowski fails to land.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Kadowski.
Kadowski tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Kadowski back against the cage.
Kadowski is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Kadowski is working Magomedov over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kadowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadowski.
Kadowski tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Kadowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kadowski taking a breather.
Kadowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kadowski just leaning against Magomedov, taking a breather.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kadowski is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Kadowski.
Kadowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Kadowski.
Kadowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Kadowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kadowski blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Kadowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Kadowski's ribcage. Kadowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stash Kadowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kadowski is out of range.

Kadowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kadowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to work over Kadowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kadowski tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Kadowski back against the cage.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kadowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kadowski backwards.
Kadowski has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Kadowski tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Kadowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Kadowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Kadowski misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kadowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Kadowski tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Kadowski.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadowski misses with some punches.
Kadowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Kadowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski dodges an elbow strike from Magomedov.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kadowski.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Kadowski throws a head punch that misses.
Konstantin Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Kadowski.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kadowski.
Kadowski lands a body shot.
Kadowski lands a shoulder strike.
Kadowski misses with a body punch.
Kadowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kadowski misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kadowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kadowski misses with some punches.
Kadowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kadowski avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kadowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kadowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kadowski misses with a punch to the body.
Kadowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kadowski breaks from the clinch.
Kadowski cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kadowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadowski is just out of range.
Kadowski thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Kadowski throws a head kick that misses
and Magomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Kadowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov defending well as Kadowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kadowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kadowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magomedov checks it well.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Stash Kadowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadowski checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a swing at Kadowski's ribcage but misses.
Kadowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Kadowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Kadowski scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kadowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stash Kadowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stash Kadowski!
Stash Kadowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.