PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flying Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmar Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Go Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Knee
vs
Magnusson

190 cm
27
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flying Knee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigmar Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magnusson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knee won't be happy with that.

Magnusson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magnusson's best efforts.

Magnusson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knee is just riding it out for now. Magnusson eventually gives up the hold.
Magnusson wants to take a breather but Knee is having none of it.

Knee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magnusson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knee has managed to free his arm - good work.

Magnusson is working for a kimura but Knee is defending it quite comfortably.
Knee is not content to let Magnusson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson is pressing down on Knee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knee is holding on for now.

Knee actively working from the bottom here.
Magnusson wants to pass to mount but Knee is defending the position.

Knee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Knee looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Magnusson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Magnusson wants to control the pace but Knee is squirming around nicely.
Knee is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magnusson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee rolls, trying to escape but Magnusson keeps control of the position.

Knee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Magnusson has got one arm under Knee's chin. This could be trouble... Knee trying to control the other hand but Magnusson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Knee has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sigmar Magnusson!