PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Magenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena comes to the cage accompanied by This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. 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.

Poochyena
vs
Magenta

225 cm
26
295 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamias Poochyena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Magenta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poochyena lands with a hook. Magenta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magenta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Mr Magenta has been cut.
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!

Magenta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magenta showed some decent athleticism there.
Magenta stops Poochyena from getting back to his feet.
Magenta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magenta passes to side control.
Magenta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Poochyena wants to get back to his feet.
Magenta trying to control the action but Poochyena is working from the bottom.
Magenta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magenta cracks Poochyena with a big elbow.
Magenta fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Magenta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magenta in side control, throwing shots but Poochyena defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Magenta.
Poochyena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magenta.
The strikes coming from Magenta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Poochyena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magenta.
Poochyena is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poochyena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magenta.
Magenta working the head and body with strikes.

Poochyena bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Magenta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magenta looks to score with a jab to the body but Poochyena is just out of range.
Poochyena lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Magenta misses.
Poochyena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magenta missing with a left hand there. Poochyena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Magenta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poochyena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magenta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magenta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poochyenas head.
Poochyena lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magenta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poochyena or not.
Magenta tries to work over Poochyena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poochyena misses with the head strike.

Magenta jumps guard.

Poochyena gets to his feet - Magenta follows without any prompting.
Magenta throws the left hand but Poochyena avoids the punch easily.
Magenta misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Magenta misses
and Poochyena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magenta ducks right into an uppercut from Poochyena.
Magenta misses with a straight left.
Magenta misses with a looping left.
Poochyena throws an overhand right that lands on Magenta's shoulder, as Magenta tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magenta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poochyena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Magenta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magenta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magenta fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Poochyena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena throws a leg kick but Magenta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magenta shoots in looking for a takedown. Poochyena tries to sprawl out of it but Magenta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poochyena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamias Poochyena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Magenta.
Magenta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poochyena is fending him off so far but Magenta persists. Nope, Poochyena circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Magenta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Magenta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magenta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magenta with a nice cross.
Magenta throws a jab when Poochyena was well out of range.
Poochyena wants to clinch
and Magenta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poochyena is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Magenta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Poochyena.
Magenta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poochyena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poochyena is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Magenta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poochyena tries to close the distance and clinch but Magenta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magenta misses with a hook
and Poochyena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena throws the kick towards the body but Magenta avoids it.
Mr Magenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magenta instigates a clinch.
Poochyena misses with a punch on the inside.
Poochyena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magenta's efforts to push away.
Poochyena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magenta.
Magenta stalling in the clinch but Poochyena improves position.
Magenta is working for takedown but Poochyena is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Magenta.
Magenta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poochyena throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magenta.
Magenta lands with a left to the head.
Poochyena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poochyena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poochyena blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poochyena.
Magenta blocks an uppercut.
Magenta misses with the head strike.
Magenta prevents a body shot from Poochyena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magenta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Magenta breaks the clinch.
Magenta misses with a hook. Poochyena ducked under it nicely.
Magenta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poochyena throws a body punch but Magenta moves out of range.
Poochyena thows a body shot but no joy.
Poochyena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magenta.
Magenta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poochyena pinned against the cage. Poochyena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tamias Poochyena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Magenta.
Poochyena stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magenta.

Magenta gets tackled into the cage by Poochyena. Poochyena maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Magenta's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Magenta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Magenta finds it's way through Poochyena's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Poochyena.

Magenta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magenta looking to sit in guard and control but Poochyena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poochyena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Magenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poochyena can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Poochyena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poochyena has managed to get both his arms back between Magenta's legs - danger averted.
Magenta wants to sweep here but Poochyena controlling him for the moment.

Poochyena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magenta, up you get!
Poochyena throws a hook but Magenta blocks it.
Poochyena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Magenta does no damage.
Poochyena misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Magenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Magenta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Magenta looks to throw the jab but Poochyena is out of range.
Poochyena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Poochyena misses.
A head kick misses from Poochyena.
Magenta misses with an uppercut. Poochyena saw that one coming.
Magenta throws a shot from downtown. Poochyena moves away and avoids it.
Magenta throws a hook but Poochyena avoids it easily.
Magenta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poochyena ducks under a wild hook from Magenta.
Poochyena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poochyena slips a jab from Magenta.
Poochyena stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena slips a jab and a cross from Magenta.

Magenta gets tackled into the cage by Poochyena. Poochyena maintains the clinch.
Poochyena misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Poochyena fails to land.
Magenta throws a head punch that misses.
Magenta misses with some punches.
Magenta tries to pull guard but Poochyena holds him up against the cage and eventually Magenta drops back down to his feet.
Poochyena throws a punch but it's blocked by Magenta.
Poochyena misses with the head strike.
Magenta lands a hook that snaps the head of Poochyena backwards.
Poochyena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poochyena misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Poochyena.
Magenta misses with a punch on the inside.
Magenta tries to throw a body punch but Poochyena avoids it by throwing Magenta back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poochyena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magenta looking to stall.
A short right from Poochyena.
Magenta is trying to pull guard but Poochyena has him pressed against the cage.
Tamias Poochyena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Magenta.
A short uppercut from Magenta.
Poochyena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mr Magenta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magenta misses with the head strike.
Poochyena lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poochyena.
Poochyena digs a right hand underneath Magenta's ribcage. Magenta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magenta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poochyena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magenta lands a left hand.
Poochyena lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poochyena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poochyena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magenta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poochyena just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poochyena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magenta backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poochyena.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poochyena.
Poochyena lands with a right to the head.
Poochyena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magentas head.
Poochyena lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magenta.
A shot in the inside from Poochyena.
Poochyena misses with some punches.
Magenta misses with a punch on the inside.
Poochyena lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poochyena lands a shoulder strike.
Poochyena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magenta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magenta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Poochyena.
Magenta misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poochyena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poochyena can't find room to land a body shot as Magenta controls the action.
Magenta is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Magenta.
Poochyena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Magenta manages to pull guard.
Magenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Poochyena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tamias Poochyena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Magenta has got the better of the ground game so far.

Magenta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Magenta is looking for a triangle here but Poochyena uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Poochyena stands up and beckons Magenta to his feet.
Mr Magenta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poochyena misses with an uppercut. Magenta saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tamias Poochyena showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magenta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Magenta!
Mr Magenta made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.