PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Knocksville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnifico comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Mark Magnifico has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Magnifico
vs
Knocksville

172 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Knocksville!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocksville swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magnifico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnifico throws a hook to the side of Knocksville's head but Knocksville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knocksville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnifico.
Tom Knocksville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnifico throws a lazy right hand but Knocksville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnifico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knocksville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnifico tests Knocksville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Magnifico misses.
Knocksville throws out a counter right but Magnifico avoids it with no problem.
Knocksville closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magnifico counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnifico throws a hook but Knocksville avoids it easily.
Knocksville lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knocksville takes a swing at Magnifico's ribcage but misses.
Magnifico just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magnifico keeps the fight on the outside.
Magnifico just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knocksville lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magnifico has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magnifico and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knocksville lands a nice shot that snaps Magnifico's head back.
Knocksville takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knocksville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnifico checks a leg kick.
Magnifico throwing a counter right hand but Knocksville manages to avoid it.
Knocksville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnifico.
Magnifico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnifico misses with a looping right.
Magnifico swats away the attempt to clinch by Knocksville.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knocksville. That's going to slow Magnifico down.
Magnifico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knocksville lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Knocksville looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocksville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnifico counters with a left to the body.
Magnifico swings for the body but Knocksville moves out of range.
Magnifico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knocksville tries to clinch
and Magnifico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnifico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magnifico appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knocksville throws a lazy head kick
and Magnifico counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Knocksville 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.
Knocksville throws a right hand that Magnifico ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnifico also avoids with ease.
Knocksville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knocksville wants to clinch
and Knocksville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Magnifico.
Knocksville darts in trying to clinch
and Magnifico counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Magnifico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knocksville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnifico.
Knocksville throws the left hand but Magnifico avoids the punch easily.
Magnifico moves out of range as Knocksville strikes.
Knocksville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knocksville chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knocksville tries to clinch
and Magnifico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Magnifico is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnifico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocksville moves away.
Knocksville misses with a body punch
and Magnifico counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnifico misses with a body shot.
Magnifico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Knocksville is rocked!
Knocksville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnifico counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Knocksville to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Magnifico!
In his post fight interview, Mark Magnifico started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.