PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmar Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lange might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fire - Bruce Springsteen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Magnusson's choice of entrance music: Go Go Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lange
vs
Magnusson

182 cm
24
224 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

194 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

1337 ANZAC

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigmar Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange cracks Magnusson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnusson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lange tries to avoid it but Magnusson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lange to the ground. Lange escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Artie Lange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lange lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Lange.
Lange scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lange checks a leg kick.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lange as he jumps to the side.
Lange jabs at Magnusson's body.
Lange's corner calls for a 1-2. Lange obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lange sprawls well. Lange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magnusson gets slowly back to his feet.
Artie Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmar Magnusson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnusson throws a low kick but Lange avoids it.

Magnusson dives in and scores a takedown into Lange's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.
Magnusson looking to pass the guard.

Lange kicks Magnusson off and gets to his feet.
Lange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnusson.
Magnusson throws out a loose jab but Lange uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lange. Beautiful body shot.
Lange misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lange as Magnusson shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Lange.
Magnusson scores with the left hand. Lange knows he should have avoided that one.
Lange keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lange but Lange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lange lands with an overhand left.
Lange with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magnusson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lange manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Magnusson looking for a guillotine here but Lange defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Magnusson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lange passes into half guard.

Magnusson actively working from the bottom here.
Lange tries to stand and escape but Magnusson is controlling the position.
Lange prevents Magnusson from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lange decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Magnusson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnusson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnusson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnusson.
Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnusson moves away.
Magnusson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnusson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lange defends it nicely.
Lange moves out of range as Magnusson strikes.
Lange scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lange connects with a body shot that sends Magnusson's belly button to the back.
Magnusson lands a jab to the head.
Lange looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lange scores with a punch to the head.
Magnusson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Lange dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magnusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magnusson throws out a leg kick but Lange moves out of range and Magnusson only half commits.

Lange drops Magnusson with a beautiful combination! Magnusson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lange is looking for the KO!

Magnusson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Lange misses.
Magnusson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lange finish him?
Lange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lange Throws a clean left jab. Lange Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Magnusson's chin! Magnusson crumbles to the ground and Lange follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lange!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artie Lange!
Our winner, Artie Lange, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.