PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Magomadeov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Montes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Magomadeov
vs
Montes

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Magomadeov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Montes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Montes misses its intended target.
Montes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomadeov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomadeov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montes swings widly with a right hand

and Magomadeov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magomadeov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Montes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montes can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Magomadeov fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomadeov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montes blocks an uppercut.
Magomadeov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomadeov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomadeov has Montes pressed against the cage, preventing Montes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomadeov lands a hook that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Magomadeov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Nice body punch from Magomadeov - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov works on Montes's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomadeov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Magomadeov pushes Montes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montes tries to circle away but Magomadeov has him pinned against the cage.
Magomadeov lands a left hand.
Magomadeov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomadeov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomadeov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Montes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montes blocks a body shot from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomadeov lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomadeov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomadeov misses with a body punch.
Magomadeov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomadeov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomadeov digs a right hand into Montes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montes's gas tank.
Good body shot from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands with a right to the head.
Magomadeov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomadeov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomadeov swings wildly with an uppercut but Montes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomadeov can't find room to land a body shot as Montes controls the action.
Magomadeov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montes.
Good body shot from Magomadeov.
Montes tries to circle away but Magomadeov has him pinned against the cage.
Magomadeov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomadeov cracks Montes with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Magomadeov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomadeov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montes's efforts to push away.
Montes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montes wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomadeov won't allow it.
Montes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomadeov.
Montes takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Montes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magomadeov.
Nice body punch from Magomadeov - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomadeov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montes takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Magomadeov on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montes is trying to break free.
Magomadeov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomadeov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Magomadeov as the two fighters clinch.
Montes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomadeov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomadeov keeps control of Montes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montes is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomadeov has double underhooks.
Magomadeov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomadeov lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Magomadeov.
Magomadeov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Magomadeov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Montes misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Montes. Those never looked like landing.

Magomadeov clinches.
Magomadeov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomadeov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montes's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov works on Montes's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Montes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomadeov pushes Montes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montes is trying to push Magomadeov away but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomadeov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Magomadeov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Magomadeov cracks Montes with a nice body shot.
Magomadeov works on Montes's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomadeov lands a left hand.
Magomadeov works on Montes's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomadeov won't allow it.
Magomadeov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montes can do to turn this around?
Montes tries to circle away but Magomadeov has him pinned against the cage.
Magomadeov lands a nice shot to the body.
Montes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magomadeov lands with a light punch inside.
Montes tries to break the clinch but Magomadeov is controlling the position.
Montes is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomadeov digs a right hand into Montes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montes's gas tank.
Magomadeov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Magomadeov on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomadeov.
Nice body punch from Magomadeov - that landed with a thud.
Magomadeov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomadeov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomadeov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomadeov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomadeov tries to throw a body punch but Montes avoids it by throwing Magomadeov back against the cage.
Magomadeov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
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!
Magomadeov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
A hook to the body from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov digs a right hand underneath Montes's ribcage. Montes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomadeov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomadeov lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.
Montes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomadeov throws a head punch that misses.
Montes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sergei Magomadeov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomadeov misses with the head strike.
Magomadeov lands a left hand.
Magomadeov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomadeov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov struggles to land a body shot inside as Montes controls his hands.
Montes can't break the clinch.
Magomadeov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomadeov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montes tries to circle away but Magomadeov has him pinned against the cage.
Montes tries to break free but Magomadeov pushes him back against the cage.
Montes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montes is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomadeov has double underhooks.
Magomadeov pushes Montes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomadeov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomadeov lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Magomadeov - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Magomadeov - that landed with a thud.
Montes can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomadeov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomadeov lands a shot to the body.
Magomadeov lands a hook that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Magomadeov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomadeov lands a hook that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov pushes Montes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomadeov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomadeov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomadeov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomadeov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomadeov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montes wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomadeov won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomadeov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Magomadeov dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magomadeov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomadeov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomadeov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Montes.
Montes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Sergei Magomadeov has been cut.
Montes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Montes misses.
Montes tries to bum rush Magomadeov with a series of wild strikes but Magomadeov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomadeov dodges the punch combination from Montes.
Johnny Montes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomadeov connects with a looping right hand.
Johnny Montes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magomadeov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomadeov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomadeov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomadeov lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomadeov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Magomadeov is controlling him.
Montes working hard to break the clinch.
Magomadeov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomadeov digs a right hand underneath Montes's ribcage. Montes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Montes is trying to force a seperation but Magomadeov has the dominant position.
Magomadeov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Magomadeov.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomadeov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomadeov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomadeov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomadeov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomadeov lands with a left to the head.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomadeov scores with a shoulder strike.
Montes wants to break free but Magomadeov has control.
Magomadeov lands a right hand.
Magomadeov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomadeov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomadeov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomadeov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov is working Montes over against the cage.
Magomadeov works on Montes's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Magomadeov on the inside.
Magomadeov works on Montes's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomadeov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomadeov misses with the head strike.
Magomadeov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomadeov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sergei Magomadeov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomadeov is working Montes over against the cage.
Montes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomadeov.
Magomadeov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomadeov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomadeov.
A frustrated look appears on Montes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomadeov lands a left hand.
Magomadeov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montes backwards.
Montes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montes blocks a body shot from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov has Montes pressed against the cage, preventing Montes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montes is trying to push Magomadeov away but Magomadeov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montes can't break the clinch.
Magomadeov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomadeov gets through Montes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Magomadeov.
Montes has had enough of the clinch but Magomadeov keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Magomadeov.
Montes can't break the clinch.
Johnny Montes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomadeov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomadeov gets through Montes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montes is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Magomadeov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomadeov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Magomadeov!