PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Magnusson (ranked 4771 p4p, 4632 weight class) and Cole Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magnusson
vs
Hart

188 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Katman Drip Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Hart!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a right hand that Magnusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnusson also avoids with ease.
Magnusson moves out of range as Hart throws a body kick.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Magnusson slips the punch.
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnusson lands a head kick!
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Magnusson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Hart.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart throws a hook but Magnusson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
Magnusson throws a wild body kick that Hart sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
Magnusson lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnusson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magnusson defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand.
Magnusson throws a front kick that sends Hart stumbling back into the cage.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart takes a swing at Magnusson's ribcage but misses.
Magnusson misses with a right hand
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnusson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hart blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
A lazy left from Hart finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marty Magnusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnusson scores with a kick to the body.
Hart throws a jab when Magnusson was well out of range.
Magnusson swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart misses with a left hand
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Magnusson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magnusson delivers a nice body kick.
Magnusson delivers a nice body kick.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Magnusson misses the body punch
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Marty Magnusson has been cut.
Magnusson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hart counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick.
Magnusson tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart misses with a body punch

and Magnusson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magnusson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Magnusson throws a head punch that misses.
Hart misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Magnusson as the two fighters clinch.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart cracks Magnusson with a nice body shot.
Hart prevents a body shot from Magnusson.
Hart is trying to stall.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Magnusson avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart is trying to force a seperation but Magnusson has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Hart - that landed with a thud.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnusson backwards.
Magnusson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Magnusson improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnusson lands with a left to the head.
Magnusson misses with a punch to the body.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Magnusson.
Magnusson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a head punch that misses.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnusson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnusson.
Hart digs a right hand underneath Magnusson's ribcage. Magnusson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnusson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnusson blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Marty Magnusson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marty Magnusson's cut.
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.

Magnusson slips under a jab from Hart.
Hart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Magnusson's shoulder, as Magnusson tries to avoid the shot.
Magnusson throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Hart misses.
Magnusson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Magnusson moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magnusson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Magnusson fails to land.
Magnusson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnusson.
Magnusson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnusson prevents a body shot from Hart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson avoiding damage.
Hart pushes Magnusson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnusson gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
A short right from Magnusson on the inside.
Magnusson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Magnusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnusson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart tries to break free but Magnusson pushes him back against the cage.
Magnusson lands an uppercut.
Magnusson is pushing Hart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, Magnusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage.
Magnusson takes a shot to the head.
Magnusson controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Magnusson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magnusson lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magnusson blocking some punches.
Magnusson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart lands a body shot.
Magnusson lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands a body punch.
Magnusson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hart tries to circle away but Magnusson has him pinned against the cage.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Magnusson.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hart lands a shot to the body.
Hart looking to slow down the pace here.
Magnusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Magnusson avoiding damage.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Magnusson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Magnusson avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
Magnusson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Magnusson as the two fighters clinch.
Magnusson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Magnusson tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Magnusson back against the cage.
Hart cracks Magnusson with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Magnusson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Magnusson lands a body punch.
Hart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Magnusson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marty Magnusson's cut.
That's time! Magnusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Magnusson misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Magnusson misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magnusson - that will leave a mark!
Magnusson looks to throw a body kick
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Magnusson backs off Hart throws a huge counter combo but Magnusson manages to avoid it all.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick from Magnusson.
A nice side step and Hart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magnusson throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.

Magnusson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnusson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magnusson has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Marty Magnusson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart tries to break free but Magnusson pushes him back against the cage.
Hart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magnusson.
Magnusson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Magnusson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnusson.
Magnusson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Magnusson tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Magnusson back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magnusson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hart lands an uppercut.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnusson controls his hands.
Magnusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Magnusson.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, Magnusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage.
Hart prevents a body shot from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Magnusson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnusson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magnusson blocking some punches.
A short left from Magnusson.
Hart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnusson throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A right hand to the body from Magnusson.
Magnusson slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnusson.
Hart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magnusson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magnusson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnusson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnusson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnusson.
Magnusson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnusson lands a right hand.
Hart gets through Magnusson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magnusson blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnusson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart lands with a left to the head.
Magnusson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hart up against the cage.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magnusson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnusson pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Magnusson controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magnusson lands a left hand.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magnusson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Magnusson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnussons head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnusson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Magnusson.
Magnusson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnusson prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart tries to stall but Magnusson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hart.
Magnusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marty Magnusson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Magnusson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnusson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Magnusson!
Marty Magnusson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BKC Nutrition and Laundry [25%] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.