PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 513 p4p, 776 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 62 p4p, 92 weight class). Yrkje comes to the cage accompanied by As Good As I Once Was. 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?

Yrkje
vs
Magomedov

187 cm
31
180
22 - 14 - 0

179 cm
30
175
13 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conviction

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yrkje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yrkje. That one must have hurt.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Yrkje's knee but Yrkje avoids it well.
Magomedov throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yrkje takes one to the side of the head.
Magomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yrkje thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Yrkje on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrkje goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yrkje blocks a jab.
Yrkje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Yrkje blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Yrkje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov punishes Yrkje's body with a nice straight punch.
Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Yrkje is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a body kick that misses.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Yrkje moved out of range nicely.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Yrkje looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Yrkje scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Yrkje finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yrkje lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yrkje.
Magomedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yrkje throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yrkje's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yrkje.
Yrkje looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yrkje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Yrkje's leg but Yrkje calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov cracks Yrkje with a good jab.
Yrkje misses with a leg kick.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yrkje uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yrkje connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Yrkje blocks a jab.
Yrkje takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov connects with a right hand. Yrkje shakes it off.
Yrkje is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yrkje wants to land a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Yrkje jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yrkje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Yrkje thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Yrkje lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yrkje.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Yrkje.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yrkje connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yrkje. Yrkje circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yrkje.
Magomedov swings for the body but Yrkje moves out of range.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Yrkje missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yrkje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Yrkje throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Yrkje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yrkje tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Yrkje's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yrkje down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yrkje lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yrkje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrkje.
A nice leg kick from Yrkje, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yrkje defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yrkje.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yrkje at a distance.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yrkje is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Yrkje finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Yrkje's ribs.
Yrkje lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yrkje throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Yrkje is looking to counter punch.
Yrkje misses with a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a fast counter high kick but Yrkje manages to duck under it in time.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yrkje.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toby Keith Yrkje will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Magomedov checks a low kick from Yrkje.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yrkje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomedov.
Yrkje throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yrkje doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Yrkje throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yrkje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje.
Yrkje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Yrkje ducked under it nicely.
Yrkje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Yrkje moved away.
Yrkje delivers a nice body kick.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov is looking to slow Yrkje down with leg kicks.
Yrkje throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Yrkje lands with an overhand left.
Toby Keith Yrkje is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Magomedov slips a jab from Yrkje.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Yrkje tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Yrkje takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Yrkje is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yrkje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yrkje paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yrkje.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrkje thows a body kick. Magomedov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Yrkje.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yrkje stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yrkje throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Yrkje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Yrkje throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yrkje.
Yrkje lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yrkje moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Yrkje was looking to counter with a kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yrkje.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Yrkje avoids it.
Donk. Yrkje catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Magomedov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yrkje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yrkje scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yrkje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Nice uppercut there from Yrkje.
Yrkje lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Yrkje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yrkje has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yrkje stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Yrkje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yrkje looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Magomedov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yrkje.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Yrkje chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrkje wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov tests Yrkje's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov takes a swing at Yrkje's ribcage but misses.
Yrkje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yrkje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yrkje clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yrkje throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yrkje.
Yrkje moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yrkje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Yrkje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yrkje looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov works the jab nicely.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yrkje on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toby Keith Yrkje will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomedov moves forwards but Yrkje connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yrkje.
Yrkje looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Yrkje throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov jabs at Yrkje's body.
Yrkje wants to land a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Yrkje is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yrkje.
Magomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yrkje scores with a nice strike.
Yrkje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Yrkje wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yrkje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yrkje lands a jab to the head.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Yrkje.
Donk. Yrkje catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Yrkje moves his leg out of the way.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Yrkje ducks down to avoid it.
Yrkje tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomedov avoided it.
Magomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov takes a swing at Yrkje's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov lunges at Yrkje with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yrkje's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yrkje throws out a powerful jab.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yrkje.
Yrkje tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yrkje connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Yrkje.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
letting Yrkje counter with a right hand.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Yrkje's knee but Yrkje avoids it well.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yrkje doesn't seem bothered though.
Yrkje lands with a cross.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Yrkje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yrkje throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov thumps Yrkje with a low kick.
Yrkje cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Yrkje connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yrkje moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Yrkje lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Yrkje moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yrkje.
Yrkje takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yrkje on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick lands for Yrkje.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Yrkje moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yrkje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje lands with a cross.
Yrkje just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
Yrkje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Yrkje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yrkje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yrkje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yrkje.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Toby Keith Yrkje is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yrkje explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Keith Yrkje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yrkje has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Keith Yrkje!
An out of breath Toby Keith Yrkje thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.