PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 425 p4p, 509 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin of Dagestan. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magomaevaboff
vs
Canada

183 cm
31
263
24 - 20 - 0

193 cm
35
250
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magomaevaboff misses with a series of wild punches.
Canada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magomaevaboff stuffs the takedown attempt from Canada. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
Canada missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot
and Canada counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Magomaevaboff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Canada misses
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.

It looks like Beau Canada has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canada.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Canada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Canada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomaevaboff scores with a leg kick.
Canada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canada avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.

Canada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magomaevaboff wants to control the action here but instead Canada manages to pass to full mount!
Magomaevaboff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomaevaboff tries to hold on but Canada postures up.
Canada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Canada working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Canada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff is working to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff wants to hold on but Canada pushes him away.
Canada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Canada.
Canada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magomaevaboff tries to reverse the position but Canada maintains control.
Canada cracks Magomaevaboff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Magomaevaboff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canada with good strikes from the mount here!
Canada punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff is desperately trying to improve his position but Canada has a good base and remains in mount.
Canada dominating with strikes here.
Magomaevaboff is bucking up trying to escape but Canada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magomaevaboff is trying to escape the mount.
Canada working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada lands a couple of good shots and Magomaevaboff has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Canada lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Magomaevaboff hold on?!

Magomaevaboff is rocked!
Canada lands shots from the back.
Oh Magomaevaboff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beau Canada!
Beau Canada thanked the fans post fight for their support.