PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hrothgar Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Macho Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Savage
vs
Magnusson

194 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hrothgar Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a hook. Magnusson ducked under it nicely.
Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Magnusson wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt

and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Magnusson is keeping the position.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnusson is retaining full guard.
Magnusson is trying to keep Savage in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hrothgar Magnusson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Savage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Savage lands in his opponent's guard.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Magnusson is trying to keep Savage in close.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magnusson trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnusson trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnusson, not yet.

Hrothgar Magnusson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Magnusson wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side

and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savage stays in close to Magnusson's body and controls the position.
Savage cracks Magnusson with a solid left hand.
Savage wants to control from the top but Magnusson keeps moving.
Magnusson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!
Magnusson fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage reaches up to try and control the position but Magnusson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Savage rolls and tries to escape and now Magnusson has his back!
Savage is trying to break free.
Magnusson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Will Magnusson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Savage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magnusson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnusson tries to clinch
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnusson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magnusson trying to control here.
Savage content to control rather than advance.
Magnusson is trying to control but can't.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnusson trying to control but Savage postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magnusson is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magnusson avoid being mounted?
Magnusson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hrothgar Magnusson.
Magnusson moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnusson tries to clinch up
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnusson looks to clinch

and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Magnusson didn't expect that.
Magnusson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!
Magnusson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to reverse the position but instead Magnusson has taken his back - oops!
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magnusson looking to hold on to the position here but Savage rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Magnusson is having none of it.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hrothgar Magnusson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Magnusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnusson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnusson avoids it really well and circles away.
Magnusson is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Magnusson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnusson is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Magnusson closes the distance but Savage moves to the side
and Magnusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Magnusson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magnusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savage.
Savage avoiding damage as Magnusson throws knees to the body.
Savage is trying to drag Magnusson to the mat but Magnusson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage tries to break free but Magnusson pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Magnusson doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Magnusson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Savage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magnusson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magnusson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Magnusson blocks nicely.
Magnusson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage postures up.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is working Magnusson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magnusson is controlling Savage's posture.

Hrothgar Magnusson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Magnusson tries to clinch
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnusson tries to clinch but Savage moves away

and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Magnusson!
Magnusson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Savage keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Magnusson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to strike off his back.
Magnusson preventing the sweep.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage has a closed guard, preventing Magnusson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hrothgar Magnusson.
Magnusson wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Magnusson tries to clinch but Savage moves away

and Savage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Magnusson's guard now.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magnusson is trying to keep Savage in close.
Macho Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnusson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnusson looking to control.
Magnusson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Magnusson is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage stays in close to Magnusson's body and controls the position.
Hrothgar Magnusson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hrothgar Magnusson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Magnusson tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Savage!