PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Takoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maginnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Takoma
vs
Maginnis

168 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Takoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Maginnis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maginnis throws a series of punches but Takoma avoids them all with ease.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Maginnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maginnis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Takoma counters by clinching up.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Maginnis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maginnis tries to break free but Takoma pushes him back against the cage.
Maginnis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maginnis is trying to push Takoma away but Takoma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maginnis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takoma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maginnis's efforts to push away.
Maginnis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter Takoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Maginnis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Maginnis wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoma won't allow it.
Takoma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Maginnis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takoma.
Takoma could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takoma stalls.
Takoma gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Takoma works on Maginnis's body with a couple of short punches.
Takoma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takoma pushes Maginnis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takoma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maginnis goes for a takedown attempt but Takoma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maginnis throws a combination that misses

and Takoma counters by moving into the clinch.
Maginnis takes a shot to the head.
Takoma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takoma lands a body punch.
Takoma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takoma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of stalling here from Takoma.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maginnis's efforts to push away.
Takoma lands an elbow just above Maginnis 's eye.
Maginnis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takoma walks away with a smile on his face. Maginnis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Takoma has Maginnis up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takoma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maginnis takes an elbow to the temple.
Takoma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maginnis's defenses.
Maginnis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takoma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maginnis jumps guard but Takoma stands there with Maginnis around his waist. Maginnis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takoma lands a nice knee to the body.
Maginnis has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
Maginnis looks gassed!
Takoma keeps control of Maginnis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maginnis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takoma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maginnis's efforts to push away.
Takoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maginnis up against the cage.
Maginnis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takoma lands a nice knee to the body.
Maginnis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takoma has Maginnis pressed against the cage, preventing Maginnis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takoma scores with a shoulder strike.
Takoma digs a right hand into Maginnis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maginnis's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takoma obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Takoma.
Maginnis wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoma won't allow it.
Maginnis takes an elbow to the temple.
Takoma slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takoma with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maginnis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takoma lands a nice knee to the body.
Maginnis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takoma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takoma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maginnis backwards.
Takoma lands a right hand.
Maginnis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maginnis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takoma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takoma stalls.
Takoma is leaning against Maginnis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maginnis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maginnis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maginnis tries to break free but Takoma pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Takoma dominated that round.
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.

Maginnis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maginnis throws a combination that misses

and Takoma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takoma.
Takoma lands a good knee to the midsection. Maginnis won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoma.
Takoma working Maginnis over with knees to the body.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takoma obliges.
Takoma stalling the fight.
Maginnis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maginnis tries to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling the position.
Takoma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maginnis's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takoma obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takoma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takoma slowing the pace effectively.
Maginnis is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takoma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Takoma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maginnis wants to break free but Takoma has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Takoma.
Maginnis is trying to force a seperation but Takoma has the dominant position.
Takoma scores a nice knee to the body.
Maginnis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takoma just leaning against Maginnis, taking a breather.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Maginnis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takoma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maginnis fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Takoma.
Takoma is working Maginnis over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Takoma.
Takoma scores a nice knee to the body.
Takoma cracks Maginnis with a nice body shot.
Takoma prevents Maginnis from breaking the clinch.
Takoma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maginnis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takoma keeps control of Maginnis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takoma has Maginnis pressed against the cage, preventing Maginnis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maginnis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takoma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunter Takoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Maginnis.

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 short right from Takoma.
Maginnis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takoma walks away with a smile on his face. Maginnis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takoma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Takoma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takoma crunches a lovely knee into Maginnis's ribcage.
Takoma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takoma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maginnis up against the cage.
Takoma keeps control of Maginnis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takoma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maginnis is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
Maginnis has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
Maginnis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takoma is pushing Maginnis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takoma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takoma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takoma.
Maginnis tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the cage.
Maginnis can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takoma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maginnis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takoma has Maginnis pressed against the cage, preventing Maginnis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Takoma as the two fighters clinch.
Takoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maginnis up against the cage.
Takoma keeps control of Maginnis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maginnis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maginnis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Takoma lands a knee to the body.

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.
Takoma lands a knee to the head.
Maginnis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takoma with a knee to the head.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Maginnis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Takoma has Maginnis pressed against the cage.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Takoma.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Takoma to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hunter Takoma.
Maginnis misses with a takedown

and Takoma counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Takoma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maginnis throws a head kick that misses

and Takoma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maginnis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoma.
Takoma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maginnis has Takoma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takoma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maginnis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Takoma.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Takoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takoma prevents Maginnis from breaking the clinch.
Takoma is stalling here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takoma is working Maginnis over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takoma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hunter Takoma.
Maginnis throws a combination that misses

and Takoma moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Takoma - that landed with a thud.
Takoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maginnis takes an elbow to the temple.
Maginnis tries to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling the position.
Takoma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takoma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maginnis is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Takoma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maginnis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Takoma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takoma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maginnis backwards.

That's two 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.
Maginnis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takoma is struggling to control the position.
Maginnis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takoma smiles and moves away.
Hunter Takoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Maginnis.
Maginnis has his takedown stuffed

and Takoma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takoma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takoma leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Takoma.
Takoma scores with a hook to the body.
Maginnis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takoma smiles and moves away.

Takoma instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maginnis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takoma is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Takoma for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Takoma missing with knees to the body.
Takoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maginnis tries to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling the position.
Takoma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Maginnis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maginnis lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takoma circles away from the clinch attempt

and Takoma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunter Takoma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maginnis has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
Maginnis tries to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling the position.
Maginnis fails to pull guard.
Maginnis is trying to push Takoma away but Takoma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maginnis letting Takoma take a breather here.
Maginnis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takoma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takoma obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takoma gets through Maginnis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maginnis fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mike Maginnis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Takoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takoma, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Takoma!