PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus has chosen Living Colour - Cult Of Personality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lil IV
vs
Magnus

185 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnus throws a head kick but Lil IV moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Magnus. Those never looked like landing.
Lil IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnus.
Some wild striking there from Lil IV.
Lil IV throws a big shot that misses.
Magnus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magnus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lil IV.
Magnus slips a jab and a cross from Lil IV.
Lil IV blocks a head kick by Magnus.
Magnus tries to clinch there but Lil IV circles away.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil IV keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnus.
Magnus tries to clinch up but Lil IV circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lil IV.
A nice combination there by Magnus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Lil IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus throws a low kick but Lil IV avoids it.
Magnus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus Magnus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Magnus.
Augustus Magnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil IV throws a series of punches but Magnus moves out of range.
Lil IV shoots for a takedown but Magnus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magnus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lil IV throws a series of punches but Magnus avoids them all with ease.
Magnus dodges the punch combination from Lil IV.
Lil IV throws a head kick that misses.

Magnus pushes Lil IV up against the ropes in a clinch.

Magnus breaks from the clinch.
Magnus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnus throws a hook but Lil IV avoids it easily.
Magnus misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Magnus.
Lil IV looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lil IV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lil IV is pushing down on Magnus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magnus is fighting to maintain full guard but Lil IV has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil IV.

Lil IV wants to work for an arm triangle but Magnus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lil IV not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magnus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Magnus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lil IV.
Magnus trying to hold on to Lil IV's head to control him but Lil IV postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magnus can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lil IV is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Magnus as he works his way to full guard.
Lil IV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnus is keeping the position for now.
Lil IV postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lil IV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnus is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lil IV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lil IV.
Lil IV trying to control but Magnus is working from the bottom.
Lil IV wants to pass the guard but Magnus is keeping the position.
Lil IV with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lil IV throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil IV slips nicely into half guard.
Lil IV not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Augustus Magnus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magnus tries to clinch but Lil IV moves out of range.
Augustus Magnus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lil IV.
Magnus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lil IV.

Lil IV drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magnus is not content to let Lil IV control the position.
Magnus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lil IV. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lil IV looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magnus is avoiding damage well.
Lil IV throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Lil IV wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magnus, who protects the arm well.
Magnus struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV misses with the ground and pound.

Lil IV tries for a kimura but Magnus is defending well.
Lil IV throws an elbow but Magnus slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lil IV tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lil IV has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magnus is not content to let Lil IV control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magnus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lil IV postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lil IV tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Lil IV is trying to get an arm triangle but Magnus is defending well.

Lil IV is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magnus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lil IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnus keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magnus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lil IV fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magnus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lil IV wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lil IV tries to score with some ground and pound. Magnus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lil IV creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magnus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magnus parries the strikes from Lil IV easily there. Lil IV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magnus to escape.
Lil IV working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lil IV working away.
Magnus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lil IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnus keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV in side control, throwing shots but Magnus defends.
The strikes coming from Lil IV are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lil IV creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magnus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lil IV fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lil IV has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lil IV throws an elbow but Magnus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lil IV throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Magnus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnus is refusing to be controlled, as Lil IV sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil IV dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Magnus.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Lil IV misses.
Magnus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lil IV.
Lil IV working the ground and pound but Magnus is defending the strikes.
Magnus parries the strikes from Lil IV easily there. Lil IV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magnus to escape.
Magnus defending against the ground and pound.
Lil IV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magnus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magnus is not content to let Lil IV control the position.

Lil IV is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magnus has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus is not content to let Lil IV control the position.
Lil IV postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Lil IV seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lil IV throws a strike aimed at the side of Magnus's head but Magnus avoids it well.
Magnus is not content to let Lil IV control the position.

Lil IV looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Lil IV working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lil IV is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magnus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magnus wants to control but Lil IV postures up.
Lil IV throws an elbow but Magnus slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lil IV working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus is looking to reverse the position.
Lil IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnus keeps working.

Lil IV is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magnus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Lil IV.
Ba Lil IV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lil IV is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magnus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lil IV throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lil IV is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magnus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magnus regains half guard, as Lil IV was trying to land strikes.
Lil IV works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil IV throws some wild stikes that Magnus manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil IV showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lil IV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ba Lil IV!