PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Magutanovicski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Muska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Magutanovicski
vs
Muska

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilja Magutanovicski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Muska!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magutanovicski feints and as Muska raises his hands in defense, Magutanovicski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muska looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Magutanovicski is pushing down on Muska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muska is fighting to maintain full guard but Magutanovicski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magutanovicski controlling the action here.

Magutanovicski wants to work for an arm triangle but Muska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muska on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magutanovicski in particular looking to stall.

Magutanovicski is working for a kimura but Muska is defending it quite comfortably.
Magutanovicski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magutanovicski works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magutanovicski controlling from the full mount.
Muska is in a horrible position here. Magutanovicski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magutanovicski landing strikes from the mount.
Muska is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magutanovicski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muska?
Magutanovicski looking to finish Muska with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muska!

Muska is rocked!
Magutanovicski controlling from mount.
Muska is looking to improve his position but Magutanovicski isn't that keen on the idea.
Magutanovicski controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magutanovicski postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Muska in real trouble here! The ref calls for Muska to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilja Magutanovicski!