PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magneto comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Injection. Dee has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Magneto
vs
Dee

189 cm
35
182 lbs
33 - 14 - 5

180 cm
34
195 lbs
43 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magneto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dee. That did some damage!
Dee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dee walks into a stiff left hand from Magneto.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Magneto slips the punch.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magneto misses with a straight left.
Dee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magneto moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magneto checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee dives in and grabs Magneto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magneto pushes down on Dee's head and hops out.
Dee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magneto thumps Dee with a low kick.
Magneto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maximus Magneto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Magneto cracks Dee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magneto throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magneto misses with a lunging right hand

and Dee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto trying to control the position here.
Dee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magneto holds on and takes a little breather.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Dee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magneto's head.
Magneto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dee trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is fighting to break Magneto's control of his arms but Magneto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee misses with a few strikes there.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magneto throws a low kick, looking for Dee's leg but Dee calmly moves out of range.
Dee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee needs to keep his hands up - Magneto had a free shot at his head there.
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!

Magneto clinches with his opponent.
Dee tries for a takedown but Magneto manages to get underhooks.
Maximus Magneto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Dee misses with the head strike.

Dee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Magneto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magneto pulls Dee in close to his closed guard and prevents Dee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dee cracks Magneto with a solid left hand.
Dee wants to control from the top but Magneto keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to work some ground and pound but Magneto has wrist control.
Magneto controlling Dee's posture.
Magneto working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dee trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tweedle Dee.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Magneto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magneto scores with a head kick. Dee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dee misses with a body shot

and Magneto moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magneto throws a low kick, looking for Dee's leg but Dee calmly moves out of range.
Dee checks a leg kick.
A combination from Magneto does no damage.
Magneto throws the kick towards the body but Dee avoids it.
Magneto defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Dee blocks a jab.
Magneto slips a straight right by Dee.
Magneto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Magneto clinches.
Dee tries to pull guard but Magneto holds him up against the cage and eventually Dee drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Dee on the inside.
Magneto can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Magneto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dee tries for a takedown but Magneto manages to get underhooks.
Magneto can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto lands with a right to the head.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magneto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus Magneto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.

Dee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magneto defends it well.
Magneto is refusing to be controlled, as Dee sits in half guard.
Dee stalling.
Magneto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee throwing shots but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Dee trying to control the action but Magneto is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Magneto is defending well.
Dee is keen to just control but Magneto is a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tweedle Dee wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magneto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Magneto saw that one coming.
Magneto connects with a nice looking jab.
Dee shoots in but no luck this time.
Magneto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dee's head.
Magneto is looking to score with low kicks.
Magneto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Dee checks it.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
Dee checks a low kick from Magneto.
Dee shoots for a double leg takedown but Magneto sprawls well. He's pushed Dee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Magneto moved away.
Dee is looking to slow Magneto down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a shot to the body.
Magneto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magneto throws a body kick that misses.
Magneto is looking to score with low kicks.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Magneto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magneto misses the shot to the body.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magneto at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magneto.
Maximus Magneto is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Magneto. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magneto.
Magneto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tweedle Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magneto tries to work over Dee's front leg with a kick but Dee checks it.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magneto as he avoids it easily.
Magneto is looking to score with low kicks.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magneto scores with a head kick. Dee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magneto tries a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee shoots in for a takedown but Magneto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magneto connects with a single shot there.
Magneto throws a front kick that sends Dee stumbling back into the cage.
Magneto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Magneto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magneto.
Magneto throws a push kick but Dee slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Magneto tenderised Dee's leg. Dee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magneto.
Dee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Magneto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magneto motions for Dee to come forward. Magneto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee jabs at Magneto's body.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magneto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maximus Magneto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magneto manages to avoid it.
Dee jabs Magneto right on the nose. Magneto blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Dee misses.
Dee shoots in looking for a takedown. Magneto tries to sprawl out of it but Dee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magneto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximus Magneto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Magneto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magneto scores with a push kick.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magneto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee misses with the body kick
and Magneto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Magneto takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Magneto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dee has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Dee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands a nice hook to Magneto's body. Magneto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Magneto.
Dee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magneto connects with a single shot there.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magneto.
Magneto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Magneto ducks down to avoid it.
Dee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magneto to score with a decent uppercut.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Magneto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dee doesn't seem bothered though.
Magneto throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magneto connects with a solid leg kick.
Magneto throws a low kick, looking for Dee's leg but Dee calmly moves out of range.
Magneto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dee.
Dee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magneto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magneto. Magneto obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magneto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magneto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Magneto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magneto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magneto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Magneto lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Magneto clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magneto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magneto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magneto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dee. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Magneto looks for the body kick but Dee saw that one coming.
Magneto misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dee.
Dee lands with a hook. Magneto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magneto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magneto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magneto at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magneto. That's going to slow Dee down.
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Magneto cracks Dee with a good jab.
Magneto connects with a single shot there.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magneto at a distance.
Dee throws a push kick but Magneto slaps the foot to one side.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magneto.
A clash of legs there as Dee blocks the low kick.
Magneto tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Dee.
Dee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magneto takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magneto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magneto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Magneto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Dee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magneto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magneto takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magneto.
Dee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Dee has hold of one of Magneto's legs. Magneto is fighting the takedown attempt but Dee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Magneto controls Dee momentarily but Dee frees himself.
Dee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magneto is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto is pulling down on Dee's head to control his posture.
Dee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Magneto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dee wants to take a breather but Magneto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dee.
Dee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee postures up in Magneto's guard and throws a big left but Magneto blocks it.
Dee advances position into side control!
Dee is putting a hurting on Magneto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magneto struggling a bit here.
Dee wants to control for a moment but Magneto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magneto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dee tries to work over Magneto's front leg with a kick but Magneto checks it.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magneto connects with a leg kick. Dee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magneto misses with a shot to the body

and Dee counters with a takedown into side control.
Magneto regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dee's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magneto trying to get back to full guard but Dee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto wants to hold on but Dee pushes him away.
Dee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magneto wants to hold on but Dee pushes him away.
Dee controlling from the full mount.
Dee scoring with strikes but Magneto is staying in there.
Dee dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magneto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dee with the ground and pound from mount.

Magneto is rocked!
Dee postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Magneto out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Dee goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tweedle Dee waved his t-shirt featuring Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q's logo in front of the cameras.