PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Magri
vs
Paulson

175 cm
22
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magri slips a straight right by Paulson.
Magri sizes up Paulson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magri is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Magri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magri.
Magri staying out of range there.
Magri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magri thuds a left hand into Paulson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Magri jabs at Paulson's body.
Paulson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magri cracks a nice hook into Paulson's ribs.
A punch combination from Magri misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Paulson misses.
Magri misses with a wild body shot.
Magri moves in looking to clinch but Paulson pushes him off.
Magri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magri duly obliges.
Magri wants to clinch up but Paulson keeps it at a distance.
Magri blocks a jab.
Magri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Magri throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Magri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Magri.
Paulson throws a nice looking combination but Magri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Magri misses.
Magri swings for the body but Paulson moves out of range.
Magri throws a shot to the body.
Magri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulson.
Robert Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson walks into a jab.
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magri.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magri throws a nice looking combination but Paulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Paulson. Those never looked like landing.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses

and Magri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magri.

Paulson breaks the clinch.
Paulson looks to throw the jab but Magri is out of range.
Magri lands a slapping body shot.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Magri thuds his right hand into Paulson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulson 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.
Sloppy strikes from Magri. Those never looked like landing.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
Magri slips a jab from Paulson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Nice cross by Magri.
Paulson keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magri momentarily.
Magri misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Magri both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Magri dominated that round.
That's time! Magri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paulson drops his hands momentarily and Magri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magri punishes Paulson's body with a nice straight punch.
Magri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
Magri moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Magri avoids the body shot from Paulson.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Magri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
Magri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulson misses with a two punch combination.
Paulson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magri circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Magri to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson dodges the punch combination from Magri.
Paulson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson looks to land a combination but Magri avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magri feints a jab promting Paulson to slip. Magri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paulson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Paulson is rocked!
Magri flashes Paulson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Paulson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Paulson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Magri punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Magri!