PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbyszko Zbogdanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus comes to the ring accompanied by Living Colour - Cult Of Personality. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magnus
vs
Zbogdanca

185 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Magnus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zbyszko Zbogdanca!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zbogdanca.
Zbogdanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Magnus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Magnus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Magnus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Magnus breaks the clinch.
Zbogdanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zbogdanca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Zbyszko Zbogdanca has been cut.
Magnus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zbogdanca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augustus Magnus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbyszko Zbogdanca.
Zbogdanca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Magnus misses.
Magnus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbogdanca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnus leaves Zbogdanca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnus. That snapped Zbogdanca's head back.
Zbogdanca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zbogdanca somewhat.
Zbogdanca closes the distance and clinches up with Magnus, looking for a takedown. Zbogdanca pushes Magnus against the ropes but Magnus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Magnus takes the fight into the clinch.

Magnus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnus connects with a looping right hand.
Magnus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magnus misses with a few strikes there.
Zbogdanca tries for a takedown but Magnus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magnus cracks a nice hook into Zbogdanca's ribs.
Zbogdanca looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnus throws a head kick but Zbogdanca moves out of range.
No joy there for Magnus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Zbogdanca feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zbogdanca passes Magnus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magnus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Zbogdanca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magnus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zbogdanca has Magnus in his guard.

Zbogdanca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magnus trying to control but Zbogdanca is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magnus trying to control but Zbogdanca is working from the bottom.

Magnus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zbogdanca, up you get!

Zbogdanca dives in and scores a takedown into Magnus's guard.
Magnus wants to stand and escape but Zbogdanca is having none of it.
Zbogdanca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnus is keeping the position for now.
Zbogdanca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zbogdanca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magnus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zbogdanca has Magnus in his guard.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zbogdanca is looking for a triangle but Magnus pushes his legs off easily.

Magnus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnus stuffs the takedown attempt from Zbogdanca. Zbogdanca gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnus is looking to clinch but Zbogdanca is avoiding it.
Magnus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnus lands with a slapping head kick.
Augustus Magnus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Zbogdanca feints and as Magnus raises his hands in defense, Zbogdanca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Magnus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zbyszko Zbogdanca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magnus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zbogdanca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnus scores with a leg kick.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnus just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnus throws a sloppy head kick and Zbogdanca moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Magnus misses its intended target.
Magnus wants to clinch.
Zbogdanca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnus.
Some wild striking there from Magnus.

Zbogdanca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Magnus!
Magnus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zbogdanca on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zbogdanca jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magnus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magnus and Zbogdanca has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Magnus is trying to control Zbogdanca's posture but Zbogdanca avoids it.

Zbogdanca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magnus, who protects the arm well.

Zbogdanca has an Americana. Magnus didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zbogdanca is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zbogdanca hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zbyszko Zbogdanca!