PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magnum
vs
Ufcowski jr

173 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

183 cm
24
166 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum misses the shot to the body.

Ufcowski jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Ufcowski jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnum.
Magnum tries to land knees in the clinch but Ufcowski jr avoids the damage to the body.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a knee to the head but Magnum blocks with his arms.
Magnum taking a breather.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Ufcowski jr lands a shoulder strike.
Magnum trying to control the position but instead, Ufcowski jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magnum into the cage.
Ufcowski jr lands a shoulder strike.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnum prevents the takedown attempt.
Ufcowski jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ufcowski jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ufcowski jr is defending well for now.
Ufcowski jr leaning against his opponent.
Magnum wants to stall.
Ufcowski jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnums head.
Magnum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ufcowski jr scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ufcowski jr.
Magnum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ufcowski jr up against the cage.
Magnum looking to slow down the pace here.
Magnum lands a damaging elbow.
Ufcowski jr working aggressively here.
Magnum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ufcowski jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ufcowski jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnum avoids the damage to the body.
Magnum leaning against his opponent.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Magnum to work.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Ufcowski jr blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr letting Magnum take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magnum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ufcowski jr's brow.
Magnum lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ufcowski jr is defending well for now.
Magnum throws an elbow but it misses.
Magnum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ufcowski jr is keeping busy.
A short left from Ufcowski jr.
Magnum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr taking a breather.
Magnum wants to stall.
Ufcowski jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnum's elbow.
Ufcowski jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Ufcowski jr has a couple of punches blocked by Magnum.
A right hand to the body from Ufcowski jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ufcowski jr fails to land.
Ufcowski jr misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magnum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ufcowski jr fails to land.
Ufcowski jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnum tries to land knees in the clinch but Ufcowski jr avoids the damage to the body.
Ufcowski jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magnum blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnum avoiding damage.
Magnum is trying to maintain a safe position but Ufcowski jr gets an underhook and turns Magnum into the cage.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Magnum is trying to stall.
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ufcowski jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ufcowski jr has a couple of punches blocked by Magnum.
Ufcowski jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magnum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a knee to the head but Magnum blocks with his arms.
Ufcowski jr misses with some punches.
Magnum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ufcowski jr is keeping busy.
Magnum looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Magnum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ufcowski jr letting Magnum take a breather here.
Magnum misses with an elbow strike.
Magnum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ufcowski jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magnum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ufcowski jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ufcowski jr stalls.
Magnum lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ufcowski jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnum.
Magnum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr letting Magnum take a breather here.
Ufcowski jr misses with a knee to the head.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Magnum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ufcowski jr misses with a body punch.
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 Micah Magnum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Magnum.

Ufcowski jr moves into range and clinches up with Magnum.
Magnum trying to land knees to the body.
Magnum tries to land knees in the clinch but Ufcowski jr avoids the damage to the body.
Ufcowski jr misses with some punches.
Magnum blocking some punches.
Magnum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Ufcowski jr blocks with his arms.
Ufcowski jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ufcowski jr.
Magnum throws an elbow that misses.
Magnum lands an elbow inside that Ufcowski jr shrugs off.
Magnum stalling in the clinch.
Ufcowski jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnum tries to land knees in the clinch but Ufcowski jr avoids the damage to the body.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ufcowski jr is defending well for now.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magnum stalling in the clinch but Ufcowski jr improves position.
Ufcowski jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ufcowski jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Ufcowski jr misses with a punch to the body.
Ufcowski jr blocks the elbow strike.
Ufcowski jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magnum.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ufcowski jr is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Ufcowski jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ufcowski jr.
Magnum lands a knee to the body.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ufcowski jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ufcowski jr as Magnum tries to tie him up.
Ufcowski jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ufcowski jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magnum blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magnum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magnum lands with a hook. Ufcowski jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ufcowski jr cracks Magnum with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a double leg but Magnum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ufcowski jr, as that shot connected.
Ufcowski jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magnum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magnum lands a leg kick that knocks Ufcowski jr off balance momentarily.
Ufcowski jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Micah Magnum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum misses with a looping left.
Ufcowski jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnum.
A big right from Ufcowski jr misses.
Ufcowski jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnum circles away.
Micah Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Ufcowski jr.
Magnum throws a head kick that misses.
Magnum misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ufcowski jr's calf.
Nice defenses there by Magnum.
Ufcowski jr moves in looking to clinch but Magnum pushes him off.
Ufcowski jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ufcowski jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ufcowski jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magnum throws a good cross that connects.
Magnum throws a low kick but Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
Magnum tries to bum rush Ufcowski jr with a series of wild strikes but Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ufcowski jr tries to clinch up but Magnum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ufcowski jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magnum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnum lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Magnum checks it.
Magnum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ufcowski jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook but Magnum avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ufcowski jr takes a swing at Magnum's ribcage but misses.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook. Magnum ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ufcowski jr.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum tries to land a leg kick but Ufcowski jr saw it coming and moves away.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Ufcowski jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ufcowski jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnum is out of range and Ufcowski jr settles back down.
Micah Magnum is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnum slips under a jab.
Magnum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufcowski jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab. Magnum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr motions for Magnum to come forward. Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ufcowski jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ufcowski jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ufcowski jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnum swinging wildly here.
Magnum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnum.
Ufcowski jr checks a leg kick.
Magnum is looking to wear down Ufcowski jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magnum tries to land a front kick but Ufcowski jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magnum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ufcowski jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnum's hands.
Ufcowski jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Magnum throws a low kick but Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
Magnum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab to the nose.
Magnum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magnum throws a body punch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ufcowski jr is able to avoid easily.
Magnum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magnum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ufcowski jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ufcowski jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Magnum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Magnum throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Ufcowski jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ufcowski jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ufcowski jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnum keeps working.
Magnum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ufcowski jr is working away from the top position though.
Ufcowski jr is keen to just control but Magnum is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Ufcowski jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ufcowski jr loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Magnum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ufcowski jr.
A bone on bone clash there as Ufcowski jr blocks the leg kick.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab when Magnum was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ufcowski jr manages to avoid it.
Magnum throws a chopping leg kick but Ufcowski jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ufcowski jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ufcowski jr scores with a push kick.
Ufcowski jr is looking to slow Magnum down with leg kicks.
Ufcowski jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab to the nose.
Ufcowski jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnum tries a low kick but Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Magnum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ufcowski jr wants to land a leg kick but Magnum is out of range.
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ufcowski jr is able to avoid easily.
Magnum moves away from the strike by Ufcowski jr.
Magnum misses with a straight left.
Magnum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ufcowski jr wants to land a leg kick but Magnum is out of range.
A head kick misses from Magnum.
Magnum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ufcowski jr blocks the leg kick.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magnum but Magnum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ufcowski jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ufcowski jr throws an overhand right that lands on Magnum's shoulder, as Magnum tries to avoid the shot.
Magnum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ufcowski jr ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Ufcowski jr - just one landing.
Ufcowski jr lands a body shot.
Magnum motions for Ufcowski jr to come forward. Magnum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ufcowski jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magnums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnum thuds a left hand into Ufcowski jr's body.
Magnum swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ufcowski jr pushes Magnum up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnum landing knees to the head.
Ufcowski jr is leaning against Magnum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ufcowski jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Magnum to work.
Ufcowski jr can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magnum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!
A very excited looking Micah Magnum 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.