PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes to the cage accompanied by Walk like an Egyptian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warm
vs
Magavin

195 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magavin stuffs the takedown attempt from Warm. Warm gets slowly back to his feet.
Magavin lands with a hook. Warm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Magavin throws a shot to the body.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magavin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warm defends it nicely.
Magavin tests Warm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magavin tries to work over Warm's front leg with a kick but Warm checks it.
Some wild striking there from Magavin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magavin. Warm does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Warm scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Warm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Warm 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.
Warm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Warm wants to control the pace but Magavin is squirming around nicely.
Magavin tries to reverse the position but Warm maintains control.
Warm punching from mount but Magavin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warm thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm controlling from the full mount.
Magavin tries to lock up and control but Warm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Warm is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Magavin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Magavin!

Warm has his foot on Magavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magavin works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magavin stopping the sweep attempt from Warm.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Warm looking for a guillotine here but Magavin defends easily.
Warm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warm is keeping the position for now.

Warm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Warm misses with some punches.
Warm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magavin wants to take the fight to the mat but Warm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magavin wants a takedown.
Luke Warm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Magavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magavin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magavin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Warm looking to slow down the pace here.
Magavin being controlled against the cage.
Magavin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warm pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Warm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magavin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warm is in Magavin's guard.
Warm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magavin trying to control the position.
Warm trying to control but Magavin is working from the bottom.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Magavin is looking to stand up but Warm isn't so interested in that idea.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Magavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magavin keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magavin throws a head kick that misses.
Magavin jabs at Warm's body.
Magavin misses with a two punch combination.
Warm fails to land with a series of punches.
Luke Warm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm throws a combination that misses
and Magavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Warm leaves Magavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Warm does it's job there.

Warm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magavin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magavin is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Warm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warm tries to score with some ground and pound. Magavin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Warm.

Warm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Warm controls the position.
Warm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magavin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Warm is looking to take a break and control but Magavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magavin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm misses with a head shot. Magavin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Warm throwing strikes but missing.

Magavin wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magavin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warm but Warm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magavin throws a shot to the body.
Warm throws a hook but Magavin blocks it.
Conner Magavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warm tries to bum rush Magavin with a series of wild strikes but Magavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magavin's head backwards.
Magavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magavin misses with a takedown attempt

and Warm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Magavin!
Warm lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warm lands a nice shot to the head.
Warm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magavin is looking to escape.
Warm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm trying to control but Magavin is having none of it.
Magavin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Warm's lack of action.
Warm is trying to control the action in half guard but Magavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warm moves into full mount! Magavin won't be happy about that!
Warm throwing strikes here but Magavin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm punching from mount but Magavin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Warm unloads with some shots from mount but Magavin bucks and avoids them well.
Warm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Warm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Warm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Warm lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magavin manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Warm trying to pass the guard but Magavin defending well.
Warm is trying to control. Magavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magavin tries to get to full guard but Warm has control of the leg.
Warm thows a huge punch but Magavin dodges it nicely.
Warm is looking to take a break and control but Magavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magavin is controlling Warm's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Warm wants to free his trapped foot but Magavin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warm seems to be looking for submissions.
Warm is trying to control the action in half guard but Magavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magavin taking some punishment here, with Warm in his half guard.
Warm is looking to pass Magavin's guard but actually Magavin recovers to full guard.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warm is in close to Magavin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm wants to pass the guard but Magavin is keeping the position.
Conner Magavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warm won't allow Magavin to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Warm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warm, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Warm!
A very excited looking Luke Warm rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.