PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vane Bane (ranked 6042 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Magnus Hjarvardsson (ranked 513 p4p, 266 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bane
vs
Hjarvardsson

180 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
163
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vane Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Hjarvardsson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bane forces Hjarvardsson back against the cage and clinches.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hjarvardsson tries to break free but Bane pushes him back against the cage.

Bane breaks the clinch.
Bane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Hjarvardsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hjarvardsson is working for takedown but Bane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hjarvardsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hjarvardsson can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Bane fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bane breaks the clinch.
Hjarvardsson tries to clinch up but Bane circles away and keeps his distance.
Bane throwing a counter right hand but Hjarvardsson manages to avoid it.

Hjarvardsson pushes Bane up against the cage in a clinch.
Bane stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hjarvardsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hjarvardsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Hjarvardsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hjarvardsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vane Bane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Hjarvardsson.
Bane stuffs the takedown.
Hjarvardsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hjarvardsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjarvardsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bane tries to sprawl out of it but Hjarvardsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hjarvardsson closes the distance but Bane moves to the side
and Bane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Magnus Hjarvardsson has been cut.
Bane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vane Bane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hjarvardsson under the eye.
Hjarvardsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bane tries to sprawl out of it but Hjarvardsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hjarvardsson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hjarvardsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Bane's guard.
Hjarvardsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bane is keeping the position for now.
Hjarvardsson pushing down on Bane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjarvardsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hjarvardsson controlling from mount.

Bane is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hjarvardsson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bane is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Hjarvardsson!
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