PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isen Magulov (ranked 4571 p4p, 19802 weight class) and Bobby Fox (ranked 537 p4p, 0 weight class). Isen Magulov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magulov
vs
Fox

195 cm
21
210
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isen Magulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Fox!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magulov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Fox moves into the clinch.
Magulov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fox tries to pull guard but Magulov won't allow it.

Magulov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magulov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magulov misses with a two punch combination.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magulov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fox tries to clinch up but Magulov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Magulov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magulov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magulov throws an elbow that misses. Fox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magulov's guard. Nice move by Fox!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magulov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fox stacks Magulov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fox!
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magulov keeps working.
Fox controls the position from side control.
Magulov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fox easily slips into full mount!

Fox gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magulov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fox was covering up waiting for the punch and Magulov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fox pushes Magulov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fox tries to clinch but Magulov moves out of range.

Fox closes the distance and clinches.

Magulov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magulov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magulov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Magulov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fox!

Fox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magulov moves into the clinch.

Magulov has clasped his hands together around Fox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Fox sneaks out the side door and pushes Magulov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bobby Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magulov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox shoots in but Magulov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Magulov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fox is looking to clinch but Magulov is avoiding it.

Magulov shoots in and bounces Fox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fox is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Magulov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Magulov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magulov 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 Fox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isen Magulov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Fox.
Fox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magulov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fox tries to sprawl but Magulov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magulov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fox on the ground.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Magulov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Magulov there.
Magulov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magulov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magulov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magulov's back!

Fox has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Magulov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magulov misses with a two punch combination.

Fox darts in and clinches Magulov up against the cage.

Magulov breaks from the clinch.
Fox lunges at Magulov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magulov's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fox.

It looks like Isen Magulov has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Magulov.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fox moves into the clinch.

Fox manages to pull guard.
Fox working a defensive guard here.
Magulov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magulov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magulov manages to get himself to full guard.

Fox wants to control from the top but Magulov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magulov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magulov keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox wants to control from the top but Magulov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magulov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Magulov tries to strike from the bottom.
Magulov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fox wants to control from the top but Magulov keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Fox gets caught flat footed, as Magulov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fox looks for a takedown but Magulov sprawls well.

Magulov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fox throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fox is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magulov gets the takedown into side control.

Fox sneaks out the side door and pushes Magulov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Magulov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fox kicks off Magulov and gets to his feet.
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!
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Magulov pushes him off.

Fox clinches up against the cage.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fox drags the fight down to the ground.
Magulov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Magulov cracks Fox with a solid left hand.
Magulov looking to sit in guard and control but Fox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Magulov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Magulov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fox stacks Magulov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fox!
Magulov tries to buck Fox off but Fox is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isen Magulov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Magulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magulov.
Magulov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magulov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magulov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Fox has his feet on Magulov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Isen Magulov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox tries to clinch there but Magulov circles away.
Magulov attempts a counter takedown but Fox avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magulov shoots in and bounces Fox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fox manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fox.
Fox tries to pull guard but Magulov won't allow it.

Magulov breaks the clinch.

Fox pushes Magulov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magulov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Isen Magulov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Fox.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magulov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox misses with an elbow over the top.

Magulov pulls Fox into guard.
Bobby Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magulov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magulov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fox dives into side control.
Magulov pushes Fox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fox trying to control the action but Magulov is working from the bottom.
Fox looking to control but instead Magulov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magulov's head.
Fox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fox stops Magulov from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fox tries to clinch up.

Magulov dives in and scores a takedown into Fox's guard.

Fox has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Magulov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox tries for a takedown. No joy.

Magulov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magulov swinging wildly here.
Isen Magulov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Fox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magulov checks a low kick from Fox.
Magulov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Fox!