PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Magnusson (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.

Bee
vs
Magnusson

184 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ai Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Magnusson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.

Magnusson feints and as Bee raises his hands in defense, Magnusson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Magnusson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Magnusson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Magnusson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anders Magnusson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Magnusson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Magnusson seems content to control.
Magnusson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magnusson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bee wants to control but Magnusson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnusson stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anders Magnusson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Magnusson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson has a takedown stuffed.
Bee fails to land the takedown.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bee but Bee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ai Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Magnusson.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magnusson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magnusson stands up over Bee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bee is breathing heavily.
Bee being controlled here, momentarily.
Bee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magnusson cracks Bee with a solid left hand.
Bee being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anders Magnusson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Magnusson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magnusson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnusson takes a little break here. Bee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magnusson scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Magnusson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bee throws a chopping leg kick but Magnusson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bee but Bee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnusson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee tries for a takedown but Magnusson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ai Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnusson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bee some visible discomfort.
Bee being controlled for a moment.
Magnusson lands an elbow.
Magnusson cracks Bee with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson slows the pace down.
Magnusson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here as Magnusson stalls from top position.
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!
Bee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee is trying to escape the position but Magnusson is controlling the position.
Magnusson cracks Bee with a big elbow.
Bee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Magnusson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bee hang on?
Magnusson with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Magnusson.
Magnusson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Magnusson content just to control the position here.
Bee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnusson on the ground.
Magnusson with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Magnusson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magnusson with shots to the head and body - Bee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Magnusson unloading with bombs!
Magnusson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magnusson looking to finish Bee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bee!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnusson is landing with some decent strikes but Bee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magnusson controlling from mount.
Magnusson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Magnusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magnusson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magnusson passes Bee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Magnusson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magnusson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Magnusson.
Magnusson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bee has hold of Magnusson's hands but Magnusson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magnusson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magnusson works his way into side control.
Magnusson grinds an elbow into Bee's temple.
You can see the frustration on Bee's face as Magnusson controls the position.
Magnusson advances to mount.
Magnusson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Magnusson lands a couple of good shots and Bee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Good control from Magnusson.
Bee covers up after that shot from Magnusson.
Magnusson keeps control of the position easily here as Bee tries to buck him off.
Magnusson landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Magnusson lands punches and elbows.
Magnusson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Magnusson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Magnusson lands shots from the back.
Bee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Magnusson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bee is looking for a way out.
Magnusson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Magnusson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Magnusson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson controlling from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnusson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Magnusson.
Magnusson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bee doesn't escape.
Magnusson lands shots from the back.
Magnusson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bee could be in trouble here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnusson controls the position.
Ai Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Magnusson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Magnusson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnusson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Magnusson!