PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magas's choice of entrance music: Europe - The Final Countdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry
vs
Magas

188 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Magas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Henry tries for a takedown but Magas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.
Magas swinging wildly here.
Magas misses with an uppercut.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Henry thuds a left hand into Magas's body.
Magas lands a nice shot to the body.
Magas misses with a double jab.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Magas circles away.
Henry is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.

Henry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Magas is not content to let Henry control the position.
Magas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Henry advances to full mount.
Henry trying to control but Magas is having none of it.

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.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magas?
Henry breaks from Magas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry controlling from mount.
Magas is in a horrible position here. Henry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!

Henry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henry scoring with strikes but Magas is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Magas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Henry is working for a guillotine from mount but Magas frees his head quite easily.
Magas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Henry wants to control the pace but Magas is squirming around nicely.
Henry won't let Magas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Henry scoring with strikes but Magas is staying in there.
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Magas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry looking to control but Magas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magas wants to get back to his feet.
Magas looks gassed!
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magas's face.
Magas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henry lands a big shot there that rocks Magas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magas keeps the fight on the outside.
Magas throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Magas shows good takedown defense.
Magas misses with a looping right.
Magas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry avoids the body shot from Magas.
Henry defending well as Magas loads up on a big left hand.
Magas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Henry moves into the clinch.
Magas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry effectively controlling the action here.
Magas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meodread Magas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Magas misses with a looping right.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magas sprawls well. Magas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Magas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magas swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Magas misses.
Tito Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magas throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Henry has Magas up against the cage in a clinch.
Magas is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Magas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magas is breathing heavily.
Magas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.

Magas has Henry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henry tumbling to the mat - Magas dives into Henry's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.

Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Henry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henry dives in and grabs Magas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magas pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Magas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magas's corner calls for a 1-2. Magas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Magas sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry moves out of range as Magas strikes.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
A combination from Magas does no damage.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magas misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas misses with a body punch

and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Magas fights it but they end up in guard.
Tito Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Magas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magas wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Magas keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry pushes down on Magas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Magas has one foot on Henry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Henry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Henry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magas is trying to buck Henry off.
Magas trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magas keeps working.
Magas is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Magas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magas is trying to get back to his feet.
Magas is not content to let Henry control the position.
Henry is really struggling to control Magas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Henry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magas won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
Magas is trying to stand.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Magas is defending well.

Henry is working for a kimura but Magas is defending it quite comfortably.

Henry stands up from half guard.
Meodread Magas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magas.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry staying out of range there.

Henry shoots in and bounces Magas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Magas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tito Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henry passes Magas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magas is trying to stand.

Henry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magas pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Henry is taking a breather. Magas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tito Henry.
Magas looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Magas misses with a wild combination.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Henry has closed the distance and engaged Magas in a clinch.

Henry drags the fight down to the ground.
Magas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Henry!