PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kings (ranked 1295 p4p, 1915 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 83 p4p, 112 weight class). Paul Kings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kings
vs
Magomedov

160 cm
23
145
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
24
130
6 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kings throws a good cross that connects.

Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Kings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kings trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.

Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kings defends it easily.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Kings defends easily.
Magomedov controls Kings momentarily but Kings frees himself.

Magomedov is looking for a triangle here but Kings uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kings working away.

That's two 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 trying his best to control but Kings has mounted him.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Kings looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Kings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kings haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Kings maintains control.
Magomedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kings wants to stand but Magomedov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Kings keeps him under control.
Kings sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings slows the pace down in half guard.
Kings is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Magomedov is looking to control Kings's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kings!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kings is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Magomedov is rocked!

Kings lands a big right hand that sends Magomedov crashing to the mat! Kings stays standing though and waves Magomedov back to his feet!
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kings finish him?

It looks like Hasbulla Magomedov has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kings! Magomedov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Kings!
After winning the bout, Paul Kings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.