PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 1001 p4p, 128 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 855 p4p, 109 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Magomedov
vs
Wilder

178 cm
32
160 lbs
20 - 10 - 2

170 cm
33
167 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilder's sensitive parts.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilder lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Wilder throws a body kick that misses.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by Wilder as he checks the leg kick.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Magomedov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
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 moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Wilder with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilder under the eye.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Wilder.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Wilder looks to throw a body kick
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magomedov.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder 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.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder 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.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Magomedov tenderised Wilder's leg. Wilder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilder defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Wilder scores with a nice head shot.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Magomedov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilder defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Wilder moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov cracks the inside of Wilder's front leg.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Wilder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder connects with a jab.
Wilder lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov pushes Wilder away with a front kick.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Wilder's shoulder, as Wilder tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilder to the mat! Wilder manages to get full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Wilder's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov throwing shots but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Wilder won't allow it.
Wilder trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Wilder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilder's efforts to push away.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder lands an uppercut.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder 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.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Wilder throws out a counter right but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Wilder digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
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!
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Wilder moved away.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Wilder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Wilder back into the cage.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Wilder tries to tie him up.

Wilder breaks the clinch.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Wilder moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Wilder moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
Wilder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Magomedov thumps Wilder with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilder's guard.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilder is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov distracts Wilder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magomedov postures up.
Wilder has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marat Magomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wilder clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilder.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Wilder tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Wilder is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.

Magomedov clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Wilder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Wilder off balance momentarily.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Wilder's body. Wilder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilder's calf.
Wilder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Wilder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Magomedov does it's job there.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Wilder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Wilder raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilder is able to avoid easily.
Wilder slips a jab from Magomedov.

Wilder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magomedov passes Wilder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov working Wilder over with strikes.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.

Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilder.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilder's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov passes Wilder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Wilder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.

Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magomedov 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marat Magomedov!
A very excited looking Marat Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.