PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weed Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serga Magged (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serga Magged will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kush
vs
Magged

225 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weed Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serga Magged!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magged sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kush somewhat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magged has eaten all the pies!
Magged tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magged somewhat.
No luck for Magged with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Magged or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush which made him look bad.
Weed Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serga Magged.
Magged fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magged shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Magged keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magged closes the distance and clinches up with Kush, looking for a takedown. Magged pushes Kush against the cage but Kush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Magged has closed the distance and engaged Kush in a clinch.
Kush is pressed up against the cage. Magged has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kush down to the mat. Kush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magged lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magged pinned against the cage. Magged gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magged shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kush as he avoids it easily.
Kush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magged. That one must have hurt.
Magged fails to land the takedown.

Magged clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magged pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Magged.
Kush stuffs the takedown attempt from Magged. Magged gets slowly back to his feet.

Kush tries to keep at a distance but Magged has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magged is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magged working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magged jumps guard but Kush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magged wants to get back to striking at distance but Kush won't allow it.
Magged is trying to drag Kush to the mat but Kush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magged tries to pull guard but Kush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magged pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serga Magged dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magged shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Magged keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magged shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kush as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weed Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serga Magged.
Magged changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serga Magged seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magged gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kush has Magged pressed against the cage, preventing Magged from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magged lands an uppercut.

Kush has Magged pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kush pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Magged tumbling to the mat - Kush dives into Magged's guard.
Magged wants to sweep here but Kush controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magged has Kush pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Serga Magged wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magged tries for a takedown but Kush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magged fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Magged lands but Kush takes it in his stride.
Magged changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kush tries to avoid it but Magged manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kush to the ground. Kush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magged throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magged is breathing heavily.
Magged leaves Kush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weed Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kush tries to keep at a distance but Magged has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magged looking to stall.
Magged drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serga Magged showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kush stuffs the takedown attempt from Magged. Magged gets slowly back to his feet.
Magged lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magged tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Magged lands but Kush takes it in his stride.
Magged misses with a takedown attempt - Kush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magged shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weed Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serga Magged.
Magged takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magged fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magged shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magged misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kush leaves Magged with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magged throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.
Weed Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magged tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magged.
Magged shoots in and drives through. Kush sprawls well.
Magged lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Magged leaves Kush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Magged shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Magged. That snapped Kush's head back.
Magged shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magged throws a combination. Kush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kush closes the distance and clinches up with Magged, looking for a takedown. Kush pushes Magged against the cage but Magged circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Serga Magged seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Magged clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magged unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magged tries to pull guard but Kush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Magged escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Magged or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush which made him look bad.
Magged shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serga Magged comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magged winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serga Magged!