PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Magnus Jonsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roman Greco's chin.

Greco
vs
Jonsson

189 cm
26
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

206 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Greco takes the fight into the clinch.

Jonsson tightens his grip and picks Greco up, before dumping him to the ground. Greco manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jonsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jonsson distracts Greco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greco looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Roman Greco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jonsson shoots in and bounces Greco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonsson advances position into side control!

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

Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greco regains half guard.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greco defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson wants to take a breather but Greco is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson throwing shots but Greco is blocking nicely.
Greco is pressing down on Jonsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Jonsson forces his way into half guard.
Jonsson controlling the pace.

Jonsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greco sees it coming and defends easily.

Greco is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.

Jonsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Greco wants to improve his position but Jonsson is controlling well.
Jonsson is thwarting Greco's attempts to control the position.
Jonsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Jonsson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is taking a breather. Greco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roman Greco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jonsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Greco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jonsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Greco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greco misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Jonsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jonsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Greco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jonsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jonsson taking a breather here.
Greco on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jonsson trying to control the action but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
Magnus Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson working away.

Jonsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jonsson working away.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.
Greco seems a little lost for a moment, as Jonsson dominates the positioning.
Jonsson working away.
Greco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jonsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Greco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jonsson yanks on the arm and Greco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jonsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Jonsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Jonsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.