PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cedenblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oly Mahaffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cedenblad
vs
Mahaffey

195 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Cedenblad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oly Mahaffey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahaffey has managed to clinch.
Cedenblad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cedenblad is trying to break free.
Cedenblad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mahaffey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cedenblad regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cedenblad is looking to stand up but Mahaffey isn't so interested in that idea.
Mahaffey wants to control from the top but Cedenblad keeps moving.
Mahaffey wants to get up but he can't break Cedenblad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cedenblad has Mahaffey pulled in close to control his posture.
Cedenblad wants to sweep here but Mahaffey controlling him for the moment.
Mahaffey looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mahaffey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cedenblad circles away.
Cedenblad misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mahaffey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mahaffey swings around for an armbar but Cedenblad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mahaffey's guard.
Cedenblad trying to control but Mahaffey is working from the bottom.
Cedenblad is standing up over Mahaffey. Mahaffey looks to escape but Cedenblad dives into side control.
Mahaffey looks gassed!
Cedenblad works to advance to full mount. Mahaffey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cedenblad raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cedenblad lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cedenblad controlling from mount.
Cedenblad with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Cedenblad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cedenblad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cedenblad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Mahaffey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad controlling from the full mount.
Cedenblad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cedenblad looking to control but Mahaffey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedenblad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cedenblad is landing with some decent strikes but Mahaffey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cedenblad is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Cedenblad gets the takedown into side control.

Cedenblad stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Cedenblad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cedenblad fails with a takedown attempt.

Mahaffey clinches up with Cedenblad and pushes him back against the cage.
Cedenblad tries to stall but Mahaffey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahaffey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahaffey.

Mahaffey breaks from the clinch.
Mahaffey shoots in for a takedown but Cedenblad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnus Cedenblad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahaffey tries to clinch up.

Mahaffey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahaffey is breathing heavily.
Cedenblad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahaffey is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahaffey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cedenblad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cedenblad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahaffey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cedenblad flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cedenblad trying to hold on to Mahaffey's head to control him but Mahaffey postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cedenblad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cedenblad.
Mahaffey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahaffey postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Magnus Cedenblad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cedenblad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahaffey's waist but Mahaffey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cedenblad off to one side.

Cedenblad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cedenblad is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahaffey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mahaffey wants to get back to full guard.
Cedenblad 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Magnus Cedenblad wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cedenblad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Cedenblad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cedenblad tries to clinch but Mahaffey moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahaffey.
Mahaffey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cedenblad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mahaffey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahaffey dives in and grabs Cedenblad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cedenblad pushes down on Mahaffey's head and hops out.
Cedenblad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahaffey sprawls well. Mahaffey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cedenblad gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad avoids the head kick by Mahaffey.

Mahaffey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cedenblad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cedenblad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahaffey looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahaffey, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cedenblad stands up over Mahaffey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cedenblad pushing down on Mahaffey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Cedenblad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cedenblad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahaffey. Mahaffey obviously looking to wear him down.
Cedenblad tries to clinch there but Mahaffey circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cedenblad.
Mahaffey is looking for a sweep.
Cedenblad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cedenblad is landing with some decent strikes but Mahaffey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cedenblad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mahaffey looks a forlorn figure.
Cedenblad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mahaffey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedenblad looking to control but Mahaffey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mahaffey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cedenblad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cedenblad landing strikes from the mount and Mahaffey is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad controlling the pace for now.
Cedenblad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mahaffey looks a forlorn figure.
Cedenblad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mahaffey looks a forlorn figure.
Mahaffey is squirming around, avoiding Cedenblad's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Mahaffey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cedenblad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mahaffey for as long as he can get away with.
Cedenblad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahaffey is looking to escape.
Cedenblad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahaffey can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cedenblad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cedenblad wants to control the pace but Mahaffey is squirming around nicely.
Mahaffey tries to hold on but Cedenblad pushes him away.
Cedenblad lands a big shot there that rocks Mahaffey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cedenblad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahaffey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Cedenblad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cedenblad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Cedenblad!