PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob i (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Magnus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

i
vs
Magnus

193 cm
18
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob i!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
i fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnus connects with a crisp jab.
Magnus tries to close the distance and clinch but i swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
i throws a push kick but Magnus slaps the foot to one side.
i tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. i sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brutus Magnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
i moves away from the strike by Magnus.
A left lands for Magnus.
i throws a right and a left that both miss.
i uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnus.

Magnus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Magnus wants to take a breather but i is having none of it.
Magnus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
i is not content to let Magnus control the position.
Magnus wants to stand up but i is controlling the position.
Magnus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
i tries to roll over but Magnus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
i is refusing to be controlled, as Magnus sits in half guard.

i has one foot on Magnus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
i uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnus.
i misses with a takedown attempt - Magnus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A cross from Magnus lands.
Magnus thuds his right hand into i's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
i ducks under a wild hook from Magnus.
i throws a right and a left that Magnus avoids nicely.
i takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magnus scores with a body shot.
i is breathing heavily.
i takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magnus darts in trying to clinch

so i counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus trying to control the position here.
Magnus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst i is controlling him.
Magnus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magnus is on top in guard.
Magnus pushes down on i's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magnus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnus is pressing down on i's thigh, looking to free his foot. i is holding on for now.
Magnus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
i wants to control but Magnus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Magnus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

i has his takedown stuffed
and Magnus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

i scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
i is trying to control the action in half guard but Magnus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magnus is controlling i's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magnus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of i's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take i's back!
Magnus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus throwing sloppy strikes.
Magnus controls the position.
Magnus tries to keep control of the position but i is staying busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brutus Magnus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magnus throws a jab when i was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magnus throws a low kick but it's checked well by i.
Magnus misses with a looping left.
i bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnus tries to clinch but i is having none of it.
Magnus fails to land the takedown.
Magnus throws a hook but i blocks it.
Magnus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnus lands a nice looking body shot.
i tries for a takedown but Magnus circles away easily
and Magnus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
i closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brutus Magnus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
i avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
i slips under a jab.
A big right from Magnus misses.
i gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magnus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob i. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnus throws a hook but i avoids it easily.
Magnus connects with a crisp jab.
Magnus tests i's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnus lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Magnus.
Magnus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
i throws a left and a right that both miss

and Magnus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magnus breaks from the clinch.
Magnus tries to land a leg kick but i saw it coming and moves away.
i on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Magnus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magnus misses with a few strikes there.

i closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magnus did well to prevent i getting side control.

i is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magnus defends it well.
i is thwarting Magnus's attempts to control the position.

i is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magnus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magnus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magnus manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
i is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnus has wrist control.
i trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
i wants to pass the guard but Magnus is keeping the position.
Magnus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Magnus decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnus cracks i with a right hand to the side of the head.
i keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magnus throws a jab but it's blocked by i.
Magnus tries to clinch

and i counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
i prevents Magnus from improving his position.
Magnus blocking the ground and pound attempt from i.
i looks to land a strike but Magnus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magnus trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus wants to sweep here but i controlling him for the moment.
i wants to pass the guard but Magnus is keeping the position.
i throwing strikes from guard but Magnus blocks nicely.
i won't allow Magnus to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
i takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magnus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus Magnus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
i on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from i.
i shoots in and drives through. Magnus sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Magnus.
Bob i has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
i throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
i has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from i there as he acknowledges the shot.
i takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob i is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
i dives in and grabs Magnus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magnus pushes down on i's head and hops out.
i moves forwards but Magnus connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Magnus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Magnus!