PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kickstart My Heart. Machida has chosen One Man Army as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Magnus Jonsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jonsson
vs
Machida

206 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

212 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Machida!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson slips under a jab from Machida.

Jonsson feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Jonsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Jonsson is working hard here to advance position.

Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonsson is aware though and is defending well.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Jonsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Jonsson wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machida tries to bench press Jonsson off him but Jonsson keeps the position.

Jonsson tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.

Jonsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida tries to buck Jonsson off but Jonsson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jonsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida tries to buck Jonsson off but Jonsson is having none of it.
Machida gets back to half guard.
Jonsson is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jonsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jonsson's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machida working for a choke but Jonsson is defending well.
Jonsson turns into Machida and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Jonsson has control of the leg.

Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Jonsson controlling the pace.

Jonsson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Machida is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Jonsson!
After winning the bout, Magnus Jonsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.