PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Puchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Puchaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by serce Po(L)ski. Magnus Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonsson
vs
Puchaka

206 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Puchaka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puchaka closes the distance and clinches.
Jonsson can't get the takedown.

Puchaka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Puchaka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Puchaka looking to control.

Puchaka has his foot on Jonsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jonsson works his way back into a safe position though.

Puchaka is working an open guard so Jonsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Puchaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonsson sprawls well initially but Puchaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Puchaka is keen to just control but Jonsson is a slippery customer.

Puchaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonsson is just riding it out for now. Puchaka eventually gives up the hold.
Jonsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puchaka trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.

Puchaka drops back looking for a leg! Jonsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonsson manages to kick Puchaka off! Puchaka jumps back into Jonsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puchaka looking to pass the guard.
Jonsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puchaka!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Puchaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jonsson working for a submission but Puchaka is keeping him at bay.
Jonsson tries to control but Puchaka wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Puchaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puchaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jonsson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puchaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Mateusz Puchaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jonsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puchaka on his heels. He'll look to pass Puchaka's guard now, I'm sure.

Jonsson drops back looking for a leg! Puchaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puchaka manages to kick Jonsson off! Jonsson jumps back into Puchaka's guard.

Puchaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Puchaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonsson defends well.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puchaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Puchaka working for a triangle but Jonsson defends it easily.

Puchaka has his foot on Jonsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jonsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Puchaka keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puchaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonsson has managed to get both his arms back between Puchaka's legs - danger averted.
Jonsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jonsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonsson pushes down on Puchaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jonsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonsson not doing much here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jonsson is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Jonsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

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

Puchaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jonsson, who protects the arm well.

Puchaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonsson is defending well.
Jonsson regains half guard.
Jonsson trying to control from the bottom.

Puchaka is working for a kimura but Jonsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonsson manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puchaka!

Jonsson working for a submission but Puchaka is keeping him at bay.
Jonsson looking to control but Puchaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puchaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jonsson tries to control but Puchaka wriggling away.
Jonsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puchaka is working to get back to half guard.
Jonsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puchaka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jonsson controlling from mount.
Puchaka is in all sorts of trouble here.

Jonsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Puchaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Puchaka shrugs it off.
Puchaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonsson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jonsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jonsson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Puchaka is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Puchaka flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jonsson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Puchaka and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jonsson slips an arm under Puchaka chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jonsson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jonsson is squeezing on Puchaka like an anaconda would it's prey. Puchaka fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Jonsson!
A victorious Magnus Jonsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.