PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retri Paladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retri Paladin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andreas Magic's chin.

Magic
vs
Paladin

180 cm
22
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Magic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Retri Paladin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magic slips a jab and a cross from Paladin.
Paladin misses with a double jab.
Magic takes a swing at Paladin's ribcage but misses.
Paladin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paladin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Magic forces Paladin back against the cage and clinches.

Magic has clasped his hands together around Paladin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magic lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magic looks up at the clock and then as Paladin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paladin is not content to let Magic control the position.
Paladin is trying to control Magic's posture but Magic avoids it.
Magic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paladin keeps working.
Paladin is trying to control Magic's posture but Magic avoids it.
Paladin is looking to reverse the position.
Magic 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 Paladin's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magic scoring with punches and elbows.
Magic landing strikes.
Paladin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paladin struggling a bit here.
Magic scores with punches from side control.
Paladin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magic wants to control but Paladin is keeping him busy.
Magic cracks Paladin with a big right hand but Paladin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Magic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paladin!
Magic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paladin wants to control but Magic is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Magic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magic raining down shots from the mount!

Paladin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paladin tries to hold on but Magic postures up.
Paladin is still in real trouble! Can Magic finish him?
Magic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paladin seems to have recovered his senses.
Magic 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paladin wants to hold on but Magic pushes him away.
Magic lands a big elbow - Paladin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Paladin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andreas Magic!