PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Putznaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putznaya comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - Did You No Wrong. Victor Putznaya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Putznaya
vs
Magoo

171 cm
22
161 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Putznaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mia Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Putznaya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magoo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putznaya looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magoo is avoiding damage well.
Magoo regains half guard, as Putznaya was trying to land strikes.
Putznaya throwing shots but Magoo is blocking nicely.
Putznaya trying to advance position but Magoo counters by regaining guard.
Putznaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putznaya postures up in Magoo's guard and throws a big left but Magoo blocks it.
Putznaya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Putznaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Magoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putznaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putznaya throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Magoo as Putznaya shoots in.
Magoo throws a head kick but Putznaya moves out of range.
Magoo is looking to slow Putznaya down with leg kicks.
Magoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putznaya's sensitive parts.
Magoo throws a head kick that misses.
Magoo is looking to slow Putznaya down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magoo defends it nicely.
Magoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magoo slips a jab and a cross from Putznaya.
Magoo misses with a low kick.

Putznaya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Putznaya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magoo is controlling Putznaya's posture.
Magoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putznaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magoo wants to stand up but Putznaya is controlling him.
Putznaya scoring with some ground and pound.
Putznaya throws and elbow that misses. Magoo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putznaya's guard. Nice move by Magoo!

Putznaya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Putznaya wants to sweep here but Magoo controlling him for the moment.

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.
Putznaya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magoo!
Magoo working to try and regain half guard.
Magoo tries to hold on but Putznaya postures up.
Putznaya throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Putznaya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Putznaya checks a leg kick.
Magoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Putznaya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Putznaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magoo tries to avoid it but Putznaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magoo to the ground. Magoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magoo misses with a low kick as Putznaya jumps back.
Putznaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Magoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Putznaya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Putznaya landing some decent shots from guard.
Magoo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya throwing strikes from guard but Magoo blocks nicely.
Putznaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putznaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Putznaya cracks Magoo with a solid left hand.
Putznaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Magoo looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putznaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putznaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putznaya connects with a couple of short punches.
Magoo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magoo controls Putznaya momentarily but Putznaya frees himself.
Putznaya with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magoo lands with a kick to the temple. Putznaya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Putznaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putznaya somewhat.
Magoo throws a head kick but Putznaya moves out of range.
Magoo feints and then cracks Putznaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putznaya down.
Magoo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mia Magoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putznaya is defended easily by Magoo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Putznaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Putznaya misses.

Putznaya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Putznaya showed some decent athleticism there.
Putznaya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putznaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putznaya looks to land a strike but Magoo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Putznaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putznaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Magoo has wrist control.
Putznaya throwing strikes but missing.
Putznaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Putznaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putznaya shoots in for a double leg but Magoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magoo tries to score with a low kick but Putznaya moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magoo.
Magoo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putznaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magoo defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mia Magoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Putznaya misses.
Putznaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Putznaya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Putznaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magoo.
Good work by Putznaya as he checks the leg kick.
Magoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putznaya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putznaya is out of range.
Magoo misses with a head kick.
Magoo throws a leg kick but Putznaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Putznaya as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya shoots in for a double leg but Magoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magoo lands with a nice combination. Putznaya backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick from Magoo misses.
Magoo throws a good cross that connects.
Magoo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Putznaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magoo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Putznaya checks a low kick from Magoo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magoo, right into the meat.
Putznaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magoo throws a leg kick that misses.
Magoo throws a body punch but Putznaya moves out of range.
Magoo misses with a head kick.
Putznaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Putznaya's knee momentarily.
Putznaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putznaya tries for a takedown but Magoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putznaya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Putznaya blocks a head kick by Magoo.
Magoo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magoo, right into the meat.
Magoo throws a series of punches but Putznaya moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo throws a push kick but Putznaya slaps the foot to one side.
Magoo misses with a wild combination.
Putznaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putznaya avoids the head kick by Magoo.
Putznaya walks into a left hand.
Putznaya fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Putznaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Putznaya feints and as Magoo raises his hands in defense, Putznaya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putznaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Magoo is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putznaya forces his way into half guard.
Putznaya throwing shots but Magoo is blocking nicely.
Magoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Putznaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magoo trying to control from the bottom.
Putznaya lands with a punch from half guard.
Putznaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mia Magoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magoo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mia Magoo!