PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmar Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go Go Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult. Sigmar Magnusson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edmond Honda's chin.

Honda
vs
Magnusson

208 cm
23
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigmar Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnusson dives in and grabs Honda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes down on Magnusson's head and hops out.
Magnusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda is just out of range.
Honda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnusson throws out the jab.

Magnusson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magnusson lands in his opponent's guard.
Honda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magnusson is controlling him.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Honda wants to stand but Magnusson is controlling the position.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magnusson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Honda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Honda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Honda!
Magnusson is trying to get back to half guard.

Honda decides to stand back up.
Magnusson lands a leg kick that knocks Honda off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda. Magnusson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnusson dives in and grabs Honda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes down on Magnusson's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Honda as Magnusson shoots in.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmar Magnusson.
Honda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnusson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnusson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnusson fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnusson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Honda's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda lands a jab.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Honda. No joy for Magnusson on that attempt.

Magnusson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Honda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magnusson is in Honda's guard.
Honda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magnusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda trying to control the position here.

Magnusson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Honda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Magnusson, into his guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to free his trapped foot but Magnusson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Honda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Honda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Magnusson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magnusson showed some decent athleticism there.

Magnusson is working for an americana but Honda has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Magnusson was thinking about the submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edmond Honda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Magnusson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Honda.
Honda throws out a loose jab but Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Magnusson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Magnusson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Honda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magnusson.
Honda is trying to stand back up but Magnusson is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honda is defending against the submission attempts here by Magnusson.

Magnusson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Magnusson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magnusson wants to control but Honda is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magnusson is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
Honda is trying to maintain the position but Magnusson is very close to passing his half guard.
Magnusson wants to pass the guard but Honda is defending well.
Magnusson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda controlling the position for now.

Magnusson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magnusson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Magnusson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magnusson is keen to just control but Honda is a slippery customer.
Magnusson works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to control the pace but Honda is squirming around nicely.
Honda tries to hold on but Magnusson postures up.
Magnusson trying to control but Honda is having none of it.
Magnusson is looking to take Honda's back but instead Honda gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Magnusson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Honda's thigh. Honda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmar Magnusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Honda leaves Magnusson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honda misses with a wild combination.
Magnusson misses with a takedown attempt - Honda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmar Magnusson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Honda thows a body shot but no joy.
Honda misses with a looping right.
Honda punishes Magnusson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a body punch but Magnusson moves out of range.
Magnusson misses with a low kick.
Magnusson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magnusson, right into the meat.
Edmond Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Honda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honda lands a jab.
Edmond Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnusson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda circles away quickly and effectively.
Honda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnusson on the side of the head.
Honda connects with a right hand. Magnusson shakes it off.
Honda scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnusson should have avoided that one.
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Honda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magnusson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honda swivels and escapes.
Honda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Honda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Magnusson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnusson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magnusson somewhat.
Magnusson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnusson shoots in looking for a takedown. Honda tries to sprawl out of it but Magnusson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magnusson.
A cross from Honda lands.
Honda thuds a left hand into Magnusson's body.
Magnusson has his takedown stuffed
and Honda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honda leaves Magnusson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magnusson shoots and misses
and Honda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Honda.
Honda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda tests Magnusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnusson shoots in looking for a takedown but Honda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnusson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnusson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnusson fails with a takedown attempt.
Honda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Magnusson is rocked!
Honda misses with an uppercut.
Magnusson is still on wobbly legs! Can Honda finish him?
Honda looks to land a right hand but Magnusson moved out of range.
Honda misses with a straight left.
Honda connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Magnusson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Honda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edmond Honda!
During a confident post fight interview, Edmond Honda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.