PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ip Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patt Magroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ip Leung had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Patt Magroin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ip Leung 's chin.

Leung
vs
Magroin

174 cm
25
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bad Ideas, Inc.

Atlantis
Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ip Leung !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patt Magroin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magroin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leung .
Leung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magroin.
Magroin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magroin misses with a wild combination.
Leung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magroin defends well and Leung ends up having to push Magroin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magroin prevents the takedown attempt.
Leung wants to stall.
Magroin can't break the clinch.
Leung connects with a knee to the head.
Magroin wants to get back to striking at distance but Leung won't allow it.
Leung is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ip Leung . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leung has Magroin pressed against the cage, preventing Magroin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leung keeps control of Magroin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magroin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leung has been working on his balance at Basics -LOD- , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Magroin.
Ip Leung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magroin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magroin misses with a double jab.
Leung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magroin defends well and Leung ends up having to push Magroin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leung goes for a takedown attempt but Magroin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magroin swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Magroin - just one landing.
Leung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magroin as he jumps to the side.
Leung wants to clinch up but Magroin keeps it at a distance.
Leung tries to clinch up.
Magroin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magroin avoids it really well and circles away.
Magroin cracks Leung with an open hand slap.
Magroin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leung circles away quickly and effectively.
Leung drops his hands momentarily and Magroin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Leung misses.
Leung moves in looking to clinch but Magroin pushes him off.
Magroin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magroin loads up on a big right hand but Leung slips the punch.
Magroin throws a right hand that Leung ducks under and follows up with a left that Leung also avoids with ease.
Magroin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patt Magroin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Magroin swinging wildly here.
Leung shoots in and drives through. Magroin sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magroin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Leung takes the fight into the clinch.

Leung pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magroin wants to get up but he can't break Leung 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Leung pushes Magroin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leung tries to clinch there but Magroin circles away.
Magroin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leung circles away quickly and effectively.
Magroin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magroin throws a right hand that Leung ducks under and follows up with a left that Leung also avoids with ease.
Magroin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magroin swats away the attempt to clinch by Leung .
Leung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magroin tries to bum rush Leung with a series of wild strikes but Leung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magroin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magroin misses with a series of wild punches.
Leung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Magroin.
Leung tries to clinch up but Magroin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magroin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Magroin misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magroin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magroin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patt Magroin dominated that round.
That's time! Leung 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magroin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magroin is fending him off so far but Leung persists. Nope, Magroin circles away and we're back to standing.
Magroin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Leung is rocked!
Leung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magroin.
Oh Leung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leung is looking to clinch but Magroin is avoiding it.
Leung tries to clinch but Magroin is having none of it.
Magroin cracks Leung with a hook to the temple - Leung is on wobbly legs here! Magroin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Leung falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Magroin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patt Magroin!
The defeated Ip Leung had this to say: 'I am devastated but I will be back just watch'.