PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnuson comes to the cage accompanied by Thus Spake Zarathustra. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Magnuson
vs
Castro

186 cm
25
187 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Coby Castro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Magnuson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnuson throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnuson tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Magnuson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnuson finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Castro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnuson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnuson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magnuson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Magnuson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Magnus Magnuson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnuson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnuson.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Magnuson instigates a clinch.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnuson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnuson tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnuson lands with a shot to the body.
Magnuson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Castro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magnuson lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Magnuson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Castro - that landed with a thud.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Castro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Magnuson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magnuson misses with some punches.
Magnuson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnuson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnuson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magnuson backwards.
Magnuson tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Magnuson back against the cage.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnuson misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnuson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magnuson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnus Magnuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coby Castro.
A nice combination there by Magnuson.

Magnuson moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Magnuson controls the action.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnuson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnuson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnuson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnuson misses with a body punch.
Magnuson is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnuson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Castro - that landed with a thud.
Magnuson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Magnuson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnuson presses Castro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnuson is trying to maintain a safe position but Castro gets an underhook and turns Magnuson into the cage.
Magnuson misses with some punches.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnuson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnuson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Magnuson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro misses with some punches.
Castro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Magnuson.
Magnuson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnuson misses with some punches.
Magnuson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnuson prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Magnuson as the two fighters clinch.
Castro looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Magnuson blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnuson.
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnuson.
Magnuson misses with a jab to the body

and Castro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnuson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Magnuson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Magnuson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castro counters with a head kick. That will keep Magnuson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.

Castro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magnuson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Magnuson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castro!
Magnuson prevents Castro from getting the reversal.

Magnuson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Castro turns into him and now he's in Magnuson's guard.
Castro won't allow Magnuson to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coby Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magnuson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Magnuson. No joy for Castro on that attempt.

Magnuson drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Castro scores with a knee to the head.
Magnuson has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magnuson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnuson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Magnuson fails to land.
Magnuson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnuson.
Magnuson digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
Magnuson missing with knees to the body.
Magnuson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Magnuson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnuson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Castro jumps into guard, dragging Magnuson to the mat.

Castro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnuson is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magnuson defends well.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Magnuson distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Magnuson gets to his feet. Castro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Magnuson.
Magnuson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnuson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnus Magnuson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnuson lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Magnuson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnuson throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Magnuson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnuson tries to clinch but Castro moves away
and Castro counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Magnuson.
Magnuson blocks a jab.

Magnuson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnuson.
Magnuson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Magnuson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro blocks a body shot from Magnuson.
A short body shot lands from Magnuson as the two fighters clinch.
Castro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnuson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Magnuson controls the action.
Magnuson can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.

Castro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magnuson uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnuson tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson stands and throws Castro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Castro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Magnuson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castro hang on?
Magnuson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
Magnuson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magnuson raining down shots from the mount!
Castro taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson landing punches.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Magnuson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Magnuson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magnuson is working away from the top position though.
Magnuson slips a nice elbow through Castro's hands, connecting with Castro's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Magnuson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Magnuson throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro looks for a takedown but Magnuson sprawls well.

Magnuson clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnuson.
Magnuson working aggressively here.
Magnuson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnuson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnuson lands with a right to the head.
Magnuson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnuson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnuson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnuson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Magnuson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magnuson pushes Castro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magnuson lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnuson lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Magnuson.
A short body shot lands from Magnuson as the two fighters clinch.
Magnuson digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnuson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnuson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnuson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magnuson is working Castro over against the cage.
Magnuson landing knees to the body.
Magnuson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magnuson misses with a knee strike.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Magnuson lands a right hand.
Magnuson lands a body punch.
Magnuson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Castro lands a left hand.
Magnuson tries to land a knee to the head but Castro blocks with his arms.
Magnuson throws a head punch that misses.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Castro avoiding damage.
Magnuson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnuson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnuson blocks an uppercut.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnusons head.
Castro is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnuson gets an underhook and turns Castro into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson blocks a body shot from Castro.
Castro avoiding damage as Magnuson throws knees to the body.
Magnuson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Magnuson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Magnuson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Castro lands a good knee to the midsection. Magnuson won't want to take too many of those.
Castro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magnuson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Magnuson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magnuson or not.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Magnuson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Castro.
Magnuson misses with a punch to the body.
Magnuson pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnuson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magnus Magnuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coby Castro.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro tries for a takedown but Magnuson manages to get underhooks.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Magnuson is controlling the position.
Magnuson lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Magnuson.
Magnuson pushes Castro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Magnuson pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnuson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Magnuson can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Magnuson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magnuson has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro lands a knee to the head.
Magnuson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnuson.
Magnuson lands an uppercut.
Magnuson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Castro as the two fighters clinch.
Magnuson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnuson digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magnus Magnuson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magnuson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnuson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Magnuson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Castro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magnuson to the mat. Magnuson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Magnuson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coby Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magnuson wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnuson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Magnuson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magnuson is wriggling around but Castro manages to pass to half guard.

Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Magnuson defends the submission attempt.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Magnuson defends it.

Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Magnuson pushes Castro off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Magnuson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnuson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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