PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnuson comes to the cage accompanied by Thus Spake Zarathustra. Magnus Magnuson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magnuson
vs
Robinson

186 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Smokey Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnuson swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Magnuson misses with a body shot.
Magnuson shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Magnuson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Magnuson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magnuson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.

Magnuson is looking for a kimura here.

Magnuson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magnuson.

Magnuson is looking for a kimura here.
Magnuson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

Magnuson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magnuson.
Magnuson prevents Robinson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magnuson tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnuson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Magnuson is looking for a kimura here.

Magnuson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magnuson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magnuson's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Robinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Robinson is trying to stick to Magnuson's back but Magnuson is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Magnuson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Magnuson is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Magnuson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Magnuson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robinson has given up his back. Will we see Magnuson going for some submissions?

Magnuson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Robinson is defending well but eventually Magnuson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Robinson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Magnuson!