PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 22658 p4p, 5741 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 264 p4p, 210 weight class). Nikolai Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magomedov
vs
Obama

205 cm
30
235
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
265
27 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Obama.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Obama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obama throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama scores with a nice head shot.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Obama.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama digs a good body shot into Magomedov's ribs.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Obama.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.

Obama manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Magomedov finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Obama tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
Magomedov swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama misses with a hook.
Obama throws a wild body kick that Magomedov sees coming a mile off.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Obama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obama.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Obama slips to the side
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Obama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.

Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obama, pushing him back against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov trying to stall but Obama improves his position.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Obama.
Obama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magomedov tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov with a jab.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Obama.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obama misses with a right hand

and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut that drops Obama onto his backside! Obama bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.

Obama is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Tom Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov backing away here, and Obama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Magomedov drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Obama onto his butt! Obama pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Magomedov clinches up with Obama and pushes him back against the ropes.
Magomedov pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov is trying to stall.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Obama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obama can turn it around.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama looking to slow down the pace here.

Obama manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looks like Magomedov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magomedov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Obama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Obama walks into a straight right hand from Magomedov.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
No joy there for Obama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obama drops his guard momentarily, allowing Magomedov to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Obama! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Magomedov takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov is the new super heavyweight champion!