PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baako The African (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magas comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - The Final Countdown. The African has chosen PAIN as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magas
vs
The African

182 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

160 cm
28
199 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baako The African!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas tries to bum rush The African with a series of wild strikes but The African uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The African slips under a jab from Magas.
The African steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Decent striking displayed by Magas there.
The African has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The African there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magas.

The African feints and as Magas raises his hands in defense, The African changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magas wants to get back to his feet but The African is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Magas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The African loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The African in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
The African loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The African throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The African accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The African working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The African throws a strike but Magas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magas works over The African with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The African is looking to stand up but Magas isn't so interested in that idea.

Magas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The African 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.
Magas has momentary wrist control but The African slips an elbow through the middle.
Magas is breathing heavily.
Magas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The African wants to control from the top but Magas keeps moving.
Magas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magas keeping full guard, as The African tries to pass.
The African with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas is looking to stand up but The African isn't so interested in that idea.
The African missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The African loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The African is looking to work some ground and pound but Magas has wrist control.
The African stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The African stands up over Magas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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 African throwing strikes from guard but Magas blocks nicely.
Magas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The African.
Magas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The African stands and throws Magas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The African working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The African fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The African working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magas dodges the ground and pound from The African.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baako The African will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The African misses with a double jab
and Magas counters with a stiff right hand.
The African gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The African swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The African tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The African shoots in but Magas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magas throws a combination that misses

and The African decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magas's guard.
The African trying to control the position from guard on top but Magas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The African thows a big elbow that misses.
The African throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The African throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas keeping full guard, as The African tries to pass.
The African throws and elbow that misses. Magas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The African's guard. Nice move by Magas!
The African is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magas is controlling him.

Magas gets to his feet. The African looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two 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.
A big left from Magas misses.
Magas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The African throws an overhand right that lands on Magas's shoulder, as Magas tries to avoid the shot.
Magas lands with a straight right. The African didn't see that one coming.
Meodread Magas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magas cracks The African with a good jab.
Magas lands an overhand right.
Meodread Magas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magas misses with a wild combination.
Magas tries to bum rush The African with a series of wild strikes but The African uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from The African. Magas does a little dance to reset his feet.

The African closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magas to the mat! Magas manages to get full guard.
The African is looking to work some ground and pound but Magas has wrist control.
Magas is looking to stand up but The African isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The African looking to pass the guard.
The African is in close to Magas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The African throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The African is working Magas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The African throws a big right hand that misses.
The African is looking to work some ground and pound but Magas has wrist control.
The African is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The African is working Magas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The African has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The African trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The African makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The African drops back looking for a leg! Magas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magas manages to kick The African off! The African jumps back into Magas's guard.
The African thows a big elbow that misses.
The African postures up in Magas's guard and throws a big left but Magas blocks it.
The African forces his way into half guard.
The African lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baako The African showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magas swinging wildly here.

The African drops Magas with a left right combo! The African follows him down to the ground into side control.

Magas is rocked!

It looks like Meodread Magas has been cut.
The African lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magas down.
Oh Magas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The African tries to score with some ground and pound. Magas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magas seems to have got his legs back now.
The African works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The African working the head with strikes.
Magas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The African.
Magas parries the strikes from The African easily there. The African is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magas to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The African working the ground and pound but Magas is defending the strikes.
Magas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The African is controlling him well.

The African is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The African throws an elbow but Magas slips to the side and avoids it well.
The African lands a few punches from side control.
Magas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Meodread Magas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baako The African is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as The African stalls from top position.
Magas pushes The African away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The African gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Baako The African wasn't active enough on the ground.
The African shoots in and drives through. Magas sprawls well.
The African avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The African bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The African controls the position.
Magas is not content to let The African control the position.
A lull in the action here as The African stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that The African has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baako The African.
Sloppy strikes from Magas. Those never looked like landing.
Magas misses with a double jab

and The African counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The African.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baako The African comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The African winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baako The African!