PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 831 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 101 p4p, 137 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by O Canada. 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?

Pierre
vs
Magomedov

178 cm
28
171
15 - 8 - 0

179 cm
31
175
13 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.

Pierre drives through with a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov has control of Pierre's left arm, preventing Pierre from doing any damage.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pierre won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierre won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Magomedov has control of Pierre's left arm, preventing Pierre from doing any damage.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov has Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pierre keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov wants to get up but he can't break Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of Magomedov the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magomedov with a nice calf kick.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov lands with a cross.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Pierre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magomedov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Magomedov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pierre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.

Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Pierre controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pierre is working for takedown but Magomedov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre letting Magomedov take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre blocking some punches.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Pierre controls the action.

Pierre has picked Magomedov up - he's going for a ride! Pierre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Pierre throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Pierre is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.

Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pierre's head.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierre lands an overhand right.
Magomedov throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov connects with a jab.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierre won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov pulls Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
Pierre won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Pierre cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is controlling Pierre's posture.
Magomedov is trying to keep Pierre in close.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling Pierre's posture.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Pierre distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
After winning the bout, George Pierre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.