PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magnusson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Animal by Disturbed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crown's choice of entrance music: Eminence Front. Bobby Crown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magnusson
vs
Crown

208 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Crown!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnusson counters with a one-two to the body.
Magnusson jabs at Crown's body.
Crown misses with a shot to the body
and Magnusson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magnusson scores with a jab to the head.
Crown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand.
Magnusson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crown misses with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnusson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crown misses with an uppercut
and Magnusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.
Crown looks gassed!
Crown walks into a stiff left hand from Magnusson.
A jab from Magnusson does it's job there.
Magnusson jabs at Crown's body.
Crown misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnusson counters with a left and a right that stings Crown.
Crown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magnusson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bobby Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Magnusson. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson lands with a hook. Crown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnusson lands a nice hook to Crown's body. Crown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnusson lands a jab.
Magnusson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crown on the side of the head.
Magnusson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magnusson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with the left hand. Crown knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnusson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnusson lands a right hook to the body.
Crown throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Magnusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnusson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnusson stuns Crown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnusson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Magnusson scores with a four punch combination!
Magnusson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnusson thuds a left hand into Crown's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnusson punishes Crown's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnusson connects with the punch.
Magnusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magnusson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnusson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crown walks into a jab.
Magnusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnusson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Magnusson as he connects with a hook.
Magnusson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnusson lunges at Crown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crown's hand.
Crown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crown is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magnusson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnusson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnusson scores with a shot to the body.
Crown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a jab to the body.
Crown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnusson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magnusson connects with a nice looking jab.
Magnusson scores with a nice strike.
Crown misses with a left hand
and Crown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnusson misses with a double jab.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnusson lands with a cross.
Magnusson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown walks into a stiff left hand from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with a hook. Crown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson throws a series of strikes that have Crown backpedaling.
Magnusson throws a one two combo.
Magnusson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crown doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnusson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crown on the side of the head.
Magnusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnusson jabs at Crown's body.
Crown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnusson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magnusson lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Crown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnusson throws a shot to the body.
Magnusson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson connects with a jab.
Magnusson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Magnusson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Magnusson tests Crown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crown walks into a left hand.
Crown takes one on the button.
Crown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magnusson counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Crown.
Crown throws a lazy uppercut
and Magnusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crown swings widly with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magnusson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnusson throws a series of strikes that have Crown backpedaling.
Erik Magnusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnusson throws a series of punches but Crown moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magnusson has time to react.
Crown throws a poor cross that misses
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.
Crown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crown misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown throws a right hand that misses
enabling Magnusson to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Magnusson misses
and Crown counters with a two punch combo.
Crown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magnusson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crown looks to throw the jab but Magnusson is out of range.
Magnusson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Magnusson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crown dodges the punch combination from Magnusson.
Magnusson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crown throws a lazy uppercut
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.
Crown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crown throws a hook but Magnusson avoids it easily.
Crown throws a lazy uppercut
and Magnusson counters with a right hand to the body.
Crown misses with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Crown scores with a four punch combination!
Magnusson looks to land a combination. Crown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnusson counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magnusson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnusson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crown can do to turn this around?
Crown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erik Magnusson is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnusson lands a nice hook to Crown's body. Crown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnusson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magnusson.
A left and a right from Magnusson both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnusson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnusson lunges at Crown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crown's hand.
Crown misses with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crown throws an off balance right hand
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand.
Crown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands a glancing blow to the side of Crown's head.
Crown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magnusson throws out a powerful jab.
Crown misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magnusson scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnusson.
Magnusson connects with a looping right hand.
Magnusson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crown throws a lazy uppercut
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnusson lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnusson misses with a wild combination.
Crown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnusson jabs at Crown's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnusson tests Crown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crown misses with a hook to the body
and Magnusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Crown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnusson lands a nice hook to Crown's body. Crown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnusson throws a series of strikes that have Crown backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnusson throws a series of punches but Crown moves out of range.
Magnusson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crown circles away quickly and effectively.
Crown misses with a hook
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnusson's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnusson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crown misses with a shot to the body
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand.
Magnusson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnusson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
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 Erik Magnusson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magnusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crown misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnusson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crown thinking.
Magnusson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Magnusson does no damage.
Magnusson scores with a three punch combo!
Magnusson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Magnusson.
Magnusson stuns Crown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnusson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crown eats them both and turns towards Magnusson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Magnusson connects with a body shot.
Crown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnusson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnusson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crown backs up against the cage.
Magnusson works Crown's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnusson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnusson lands a right hook to the body.
Magnusson lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Magnusson misses.
Magnusson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnusson lands with a shot to the body.
Magnusson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magnusson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnusson lands a jab to Crown's midsection.
Magnusson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crown's head.
Magnusson misses with a two punch combination.
Magnusson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crown misses with a left hand
and Magnusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson looks to land a combination. Crown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnusson connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson sizes up Crown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magnusson scores with a hook to the body. Crown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magnusson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magnusson lands with a good body shot.
Crown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Magnusson catches Crown right on the button with a cross.
Magnusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy right hand. Crown should have avoided that one.
Magnusson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magnusson throws a series of strikes that have Crown backpedaling.
Crown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bobby Crown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnusson jabs at Crown's body.
Crown ducks right into an uppercut from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with an uppercut that bounces Crown off the cage and back into rage.
Crown misses with a double jab
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.
Crown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crown misses with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnusson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crown eats them both and turns towards Magnusson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Magnusson scores with a hook to the body. Crown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnusson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magnusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magnusson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crown has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Magnusson. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a shot to the body.
Crown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magnusson.
Magnusson connects with a crisp jab.
Magnusson jabs at Crown's body.
Magnusson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crown walks into a jab.
Crown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnusson throws a series of punches but Crown avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Magnusson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnusson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Magnusson!