PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between joe Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Base 10 - new day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! joe Joe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Joe
vs
Soderstrom

225 cm
23
266 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

210 cm
21
230 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderstrom.
Joe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soderstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Soderstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soderstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe shoots and misses

and Soderstrom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joe won't be happy with that.
Joe seems a little lost for a moment, as Soderstrom dominates the positioning.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderstrom is staying tight to Joe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderstrom is staying tight to Joe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderstrom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soderstrom is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Soderstrom with shots to the head and body - Joe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soderstrom controlling his opponent.
Soderstrom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom prevents Joe from getting the reversal.
Soderstrom content just to control the position here.
I looks like Soderstrom might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Soderstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Soderstrom gets the takedown into side control.
Soderstrom in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to reverse the position.
Soderstrom taking a breather here.
Soderstrom moves into full mount!
Soderstrom controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soderstrom lands a big elbow.
Joe tries to reverse the position but Soderstrom maintains control.
Soderstrom controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Soderstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soderstrom to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Soderstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soderstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Soderstrom pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Soderstrom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Joe's guard now.
Soderstrom advances to half guard.
Soderstrom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom stalling.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Soderstrom. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Soderstrom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Soderstrom stands up out of the half guard.

Soderstrom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soderstrom landing a few strikes.
Joe trying to remain calm as Soderstrom controls from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Soderstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soderstrom lands a two punch combo.
Soderstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soderstrom fails to land the takedown.
joe Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Soderstrom.
Joe closes the distance but Soderstrom moves to the side
enabling Soderstrom to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soderstrom's waist but Soderstrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joe off to one side.
Soderstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe shoots and misses
enabling Soderstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Soderstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Soderstrom persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe has his takedown stuffed

and Soderstrom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Joe's guard now.
Soderstrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magnus Soderstrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderstrom postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Soderstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Soderstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soderstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Soderstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Soderstrom scores with a takedown into Joe's guard.
Soderstrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joe is trying to control the position but Soderstrom postures up.
Soderstrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Soderstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Soderstrom with that takedown attempt.
Joe clinches but Soderstrom breaks the clinch
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soderstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Soderstrom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
joe Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Soderstrom.
Joe delivers a nice body kick.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Soderstrom counters with a shoot takedown. Joe fights it but they end up in guard.
Soderstrom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soderstrom won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Soderstrom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom pushing down on Joe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magnus Soderstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderstrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four 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.
Soderstrom moves nicely into side control.
Soderstrom is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Joe's shoulder. That is not cool.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Soderstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soderstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Joe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Soderstrom shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Soderstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soderstrom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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