PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magnum
vs
Karate

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magnum.

Magnum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karate, pushing him back against the cage.

Magnum pulls guard effortlessly.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karate forces his way into half guard.
Magnum wants to improve his position but Karate is controlling well.

Karate is trying to work for a kimura but Magnum is defending well.
Magnum tries to kick Karate off but Karate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karate is trying to work for a kimura but Magnum is defending well.
Magnum wants to control but Karate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magnum is trying to maintain the position but Karate is very close to passing his half guard.
Karate prevents Magnum from standing back up.

Karate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magnum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magnum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karate prevents Magnum from standing back up.
Magnum is breathing heavily.
Karate is keen to just control but Magnum is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Karate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnum is trying to stand.

Karate seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Magnum is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joey Karate!