PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 503 p4p, 963 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 74 p4p, 132 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Lezginka - Kavkaz. Sven Torvik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Torvik
vs
Magomedov

191 cm
24
265
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
226
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Carnage

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torvik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Torvik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Torvik tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torvik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.

Torvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Torvik misses.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Torvik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torvik throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Sven Torvik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Torvik is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torvik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torvik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Sven Torvik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksud Magomedov.
Torvik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Torvik, which made it look bad.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Torvik is predictable there

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.

Torvik explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torvik defends well and Magomedov ends up having to push Torvik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torvik misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torvik.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torvik counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Torvik misses.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Torvik pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torvik.
Torvik tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Torvik back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Torvik working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torvik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Torvik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov jumps guard but Torvik stands there with Magomedov around his waist. Magomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torvik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
Magomedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torvik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magomedov can turn it around.
Magomedov looks winded!
Torvik leaning against his opponent.

Torvik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torvik scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Torvik 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Torvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Torvik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedov has time to react.
Torvik scores with a punch to the head.

Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torvik keeps working.
Magomedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Torvik's head but Torvik avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Torvik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Torvik wants to get back to his feet.
Torvik is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torvik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Torvik manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Torvik keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Torvik keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torvik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Torvik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Torvik back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torvik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Torvik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Torvik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Torvik lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Torvik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torvik throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torvik is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot lands for Torvik.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Torvik is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Torvik's head back.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sven Torvik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksud Magomedov.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Torvik avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torvik did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Torvik won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Torvik dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magomedov rushes Torvik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torvik.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Torvik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Torvik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torvik takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torvik defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torvik.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Magomedov moves into the clinch.

Torvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torvik pinned against the cage. Torvik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Torvik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Torvik throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov moves out of range as Torvik throws a body kick.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Torvik.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Torvik's guard.
Sven Torvik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Torvik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Torvik!

Maksud Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torvik tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Magomedov has his hands on Torvik's head, controlling the position.
Torvik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pulls Torvik in to control the position.
Torvik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Torvik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Torvik misses its target.
Torvik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torvik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torvik.
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.

Magomedov rushes Torvik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torvik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torvik to keep the fight standing.
Sven Torvik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksud Magomedov.

Torvik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing.

It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Torvik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torvik, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.