PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 376 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 32 p4p, 104 weight class). Gorgon Patriot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Larsen
vs
Patriot

175 cm
29
157
16 - 10 - 3

165 cm
37
149
30 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses.
Patriot tries to land a body kick
and Larsen counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Patriot down.
Patriot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patriot.
Patriot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patriot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot checks a leg kick.
Patriot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot misses with a kick to the body.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patriot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Patriot avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Patriot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Patriot tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Patriot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot looks to land a combination but Larsen avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a left and a right that stings Patriot.
Larsen takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patriot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen slips a straight right by Patriot.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Patriot finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Patriot fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen punishes Patriot's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larsen throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Patriot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
Patriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot connects with a crisp jab.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patriot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Patriot avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Patriot.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Patriot misses with a two punch combination.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Patriot follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Patriot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorgon Patriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patriot scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patriot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Patriot misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen jabs Patriot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Patriot shakes it off.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Patriot flicks out a counter leg kick but Larsen steps away.
Larsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patriot moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsen sizes up Patriot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patriot misses with the combination.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot slips under a jab from Larsen.
Patriot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patriot scores with a shot to the body.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Larsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Patriot misses with a combination
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Patriot fails with the takedown.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Patriot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Patriot.
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Patriot should have avoided that one.
Patriot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patriot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Patriot off balance momentarily.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patriot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Larsen lands.
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!
Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Patriot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen throws a low kick but Patriot avoids it.
Donk. Patriot catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot misses with an uppercut
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Patriot avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen motions for Patriot to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Patriot lands a jab-cross combination.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot throws a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Patriot saw that one coming.
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Patriot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
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!
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen scores with a push kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen jabs at Patriot's body.
Patriot blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Patriot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patriot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Larsen thuds his right hand into Patriot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patriot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Patriot tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patriot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsen swivels and escapes.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
Patriot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Larsen tests Patriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Patriot throws a solid leg kick but Larsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patriot.
Larsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Patriot rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Patriot controls his hands.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen lands a right hand.

Patriot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.