PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 726 p4p, 39 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 2178 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Crab
vs
Magnum

170 cm
31
140 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

169 cm
28
145 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Threads of HARDCORE
Groove Gear

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Crab has closed the distance and engaged Magnum in a clinch.

The Crab gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

The Crab looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The Crab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magnum is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab wants to control but Magnum is keeping him busy.
Magnum tries to get to full guard but The Crab has control of the leg.
The Crab trying to mount his opponent but Magnum defends it.
The Crab is trying to control the action in half guard but Magnum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magnum tries to roll over but The Crab keeps him under control.

The Crab is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The Crab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magnum has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Crab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magnum's head.
The Crab prevents Magnum from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The Crab wants to work for an arm triangle but Magnum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Crab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The Crab is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magnum defends it well.
Magnum gets full guard.

The Crab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magnum pulls The Crab in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt - Magnum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Crab is looking to clinch but Magnum is avoiding it.

The Crab closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Magnum's guard.
Magnum is trying to control the position but The Crab postures up.
The Crab wants to pass the guard but Magnum is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Crab is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magnum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magnum has escaped and now he's on top!

Magnum has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing The Crab to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Magnum is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - The Crab pulls down on the head and he's put Magnum to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry The Crab!
A relieved looking Henry The Crab thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.