PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Ed Sheeran – Don't as his entrance music. Ruslan Magomedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Kowalski's chin.

Kowalski
vs
Magomedov

180 cm
17
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
246 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

GREEN!160
KAISER

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov tries a low kick but Kowalski avoids it.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Kowalski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kowalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Michael Kowalski has been cut.
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magomedov dips to his left and cracks Kowalski with an uppercut!
Kowalski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalski there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov jabs at Kowalski's body.
Magomedov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magomedov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kowalski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Kowalski moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the head.

Michael Kowalski's cut is getting worse.
Magomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range and Magomedov settles back down.
Kowalski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kowalski needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Ruslan Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov jabs Kowalski right on the nose. Kowalski blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalski in his tracks.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kowalski thinks about countering with a body kick.

Magomedov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kowalski sprawling to the canvas! Kowalski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magomedov finish him?!

Kowalski is rocked!

Michael Kowalski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski walks straight into a right hand from Magomedov - that's dropped him! Magomedov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kowalski from any more punishment! Kowalski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruslan Magomedov!
Ruslan Magomedov gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).