PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac-Uppercut . Ryan Wagner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Mamba's chin.

Wagner
vs
Mamba

181 cm
30
174 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

178 cm
40
163 lbs
35 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Mamba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one.
That kick from Mamba tenderised Wagner's leg. Wagner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamba slips a jab from Wagner.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick from Mamba.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mamba jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Mamba throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Mamba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Mamba's head.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamba lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner motions for Mamba to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Mamba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Mamba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wagner cracks Mamba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamba lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Mamba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Mamba's head back.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Mamba thumps Wagner with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner connects with a leg kick. Mamba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mamba lands with a cross.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Mamba.
Wagner is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Mamba.
Mamba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Mamba counters with a good low kick that Wagner was not able to check.
Mamba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamba scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamba scores with a spinning back kick!
Mamba throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Mamba moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamba throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Mamba connects with a nice looking jab.
Wagner is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner throws a hook but Mamba avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
Wagner slips under a jab from Mamba.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends Wagner's belly button to the back.
Mamba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wagner throws a low kick but Mamba moves out of range easily.
Wagner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Wagner throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
Wagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mambas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mamba misses with a body punch
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Mamba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
Magnus Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wagner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Mamba moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Mamba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mamba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mamba throws a low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner works Mamba's body with a nice hook.
Mamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
Wagner takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
Mamba defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mamba.
Wagner tests Mamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner slips a straight right by Mamba.
Mamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wagner under the eye.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mamba slips a jab from Wagner.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamba with a nice cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mamba!
Wagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
Mamba misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Mamba staying out of range there.
Mamba dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Mamba with a jab.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner lunges at Mamba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamba's hand.
Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Wagner.
Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner throws a hook but Mamba avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick.
Mamba misses with a leg kick
and Wagner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Mamba throws a right hand that Wagner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wagner also avoids with ease.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mamba misses.
Wagner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner feints and then cracks Mamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamba down.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick.
Mamba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mamba defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner backing away here, and Mamba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Mamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mamba takes one on the button.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Mamba's leg. Mamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mamba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Mamba was not able to check.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mamba lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Wagner throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamba throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Good leg kick by Wagner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Mamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mamba connects with a body shot.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wagner throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Mamba.
Wagner lunges at Mamba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamba's hand.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Wagner.
Mamba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Wagner coming out on top.
Mamba lands with a nice body punch.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Wagner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamba.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a body kick.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner cracks the inside of Mamba's front leg.
Mamba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wagner scores with a kick to the body.
Mamba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.
Mamba throws a push kick but Wagner slaps the foot to one side.
Mamba digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from Mamba.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wagner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
Mamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Mamba jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
Mamba misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamba scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamba in his tracks.
Mamba slips a jab from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner misses the body punch
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mamba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner misses the jab.
As Wagner backs off Mamba throws a huge counter combo but Wagner manages to avoid it all.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it.
Mamba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mamba lands with a good body shot.
Wagner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamba's head.
Mamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamba scrambles back to his feet.

Mamba is rocked!
Mamba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
A big right from Wagner misses.
Wagner slips a jab from Mamba.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamba.
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Mamba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mamba.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba throws a front kick that sends Wagner stumbling back into the cage.
Mamba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamba throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Magnus Mamba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Mamba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Mamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Mamba!
Magnus Mamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.