PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinks comes to the cage accompanied by suicide machines. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jinks
vs
Magas

182 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Vandal fight gear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Jinks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Magas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas lands with a straight right. Jinks didn't see that one coming.
Magas thuds a left hand into Jinks 's body.
Jinks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magas as he avoids it easily.
Jinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jinks shoots in but no luck this time.
Jinks is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.
Jinks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Magas forces Jinks back against the cage and clinches.
Magas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jinks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Jinks . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magas prevents the takedown attempt.

Magas has Jinks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jinks tumbling to the mat - Magas dives into Jinks 's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magas content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Magas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jinks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jinks working for a triangle but Magas defends it easily.
Jinks is breathing heavily.
Magas controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jinks looking for a guillotine here but Magas defends easily.
Magas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jinks 's guard.
Magas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Magas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jinks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jinks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jinks backs up against the cage.

Magas has closed the distance and engaged Jinks in a clinch.

Magas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magas scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Magas.
Magas lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Magas scores with a takedown into Jinks 's guard.
Jinks being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magas controlling from the top position.
Magas advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magas in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Magas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jinks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magas pinned against the cage. Magas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Magas scores a takedown into full mount!
Jinks is desperately trying to improve his position but Magas has a good base and remains in mount.
Magas controlling from mount.
Jinks is desperately trying to improve his position but Magas has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
I looks like Magas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Magas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jinks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jinks .
Magas stuffs the takedown.
Magas scores with a jab.
Jinks tries to clinch there but Magas circles away.
Magas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jinks at a distance.

Magas feints and as Jinks raises his hands in defense, Magas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jinks keeping full guard, as Magas tries to pass.
Jinks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magas controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jinks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magas is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jinks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Magas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jinks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Magas's back instead.
Jinks doesn't have the hooks in and Magas manages to turn into his guard.
Magas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Magas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magas lands a with a good body shot.
Magas lands a glancing blow to the side of Jinks 's head.
Magas lands a nice looking body shot.
Jinks walks into a straight right hand from Magas.

Magas rushes Jinks and presses him up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jinks . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Magas breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magas cracks Jinks with a good jab.

Magas clinches.
Good body shot from Magas.

Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Magas instigates a clinch.
Magas presses Jinks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Magas.
Jinks fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Jinks . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magas pushes Jinks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magas blocks an elbow strike from Jinks .
A right hand to the body from Magas.
Magas lands a body punch.
Magas lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Magas.
Jinks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Magas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magas!
Magas scores with a nice right hand.
Magas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jinks 's hands.

Magas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magas pushes Jinks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magas lands a right hand.
Jinks managing to block the knees to the body from Magas.

Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magas closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Magas.
Magas is working Jinks over against the cage.
Magas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magas presses Jinks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Magas on the inside.
Magas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jinks .
Knees in the clinch landing for Magas.

Magas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jinks . That did some damage!
A left and a right from Magas both land. Nice combination.
Mike Magas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Magas clinches.
Magas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Magas.
Magas scores with a hook to the body.
Mike Magas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jinks is trying to break the clinch but Magas has him pressed against the cage.
Magas scores a nice knee to the body.

Magas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magas.

Magas closes the distance and clinches.
Magas scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jinks backwards.
A body shot lands from Magas.
A hook to the body from Magas.

Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jinks tries for a takedown but Magas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Magas instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Magas.

Magas breaks the clinch.
Magas's corner calls for a 1-2. Magas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magas throws a combination. Jinks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Magas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jinks wants to get back to full guard.
Magas controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Magas 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!

Magas blocks a head kick by Jinks .

Magas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jinks working to try and regain half guard.
Magas controlling the position easily from mount.
Jinks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magas controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinks tries to reverse the position but Magas maintains control.
Magas controlling his opponent.
Magas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jinks is desperately trying to improve his position but Magas has a good base and remains in mount.
Jinks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magas stalling.
Jinks wants to improve his position but Magas is controlling well.
Magas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Magas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magas works Jinks 's body with a nice hook.
Magas cracks Jinks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magas cracks Jinks with an open hand slap.
Magas scores with a one two! Jinks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jinks at a distance.
Jinks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Magas scores with a four punch combination!

Magas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jinks sprawls well initially but Magas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Magas controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinks tries to get to full guard but Magas has control of the leg.
Magas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jinks is trying to get back to full guard.
Magas content to control rather than advance.
Jinks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magas prevents Jinks from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Magas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magas stuffs the takedown attempt from Jinks . Jinks gets slowly back to his feet.
Magas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike Magas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jinks doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Magas to counter with a crisp jab.
CJ Jinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Magas pushes Jinks up against the cage in a clinch.
Magas landing knees to the body.

Magas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jinks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Magas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magas 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Magas!