PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magetsu
vs
Pope

173 cm
33
157 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

181 cm
25
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope takes one on the button.

It looks like Jan Pope has been cut.
Magetsu connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Magetsu is just out of range.
Magetsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pope if he has to take too many more of those.
Pope has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Magetsu moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Pope! Magetsu continues to tee off on Pope, landing with a left and a right! Magetsu connects with a right hand that leaves Pope sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Magetsu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aldo Magetsu!
An out of breath Aldo Magetsu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.