PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Magnifico (ranked 10186 p4p, 418 weight class) and Anthony Medrano (ranked 7613 p4p, 354 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Magnifico has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Magnifico
vs
Medrano

172 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

155 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Brawler
Knockout power

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Medrano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Medrano swings for the body but Magnifico moves out of range.

Magnifico rushes Medrano and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Medrano is trying to push Magnifico away but Magnifico has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Magnifico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medrano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medrano throws a predictable looking body shot

and Magnifico counters by moving into the clinch.
Medrano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Magnifico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medrano throws a leg kick
enabling Magnifico to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthony Medrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medrano misses the shot to the body.

Magnifico has closed the distance and engaged Medrano in a clinch.
Magnifico scores with a hook to the body.
Magnifico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Medrano is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medrano has had enough of the clinch but Magnifico keeps him there for the moment.
Medrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnifico won't allow it.
Magnifico lands a nice shot to the body.
Medrano tries to break the clinch but Magnifico is controlling the position.
Medrano has had enough of the clinch but Magnifico keeps him there for the moment.
Medrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnifico won't allow it.

Magnifico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnifico seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Magnifico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magnifico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Magnifico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Magnifico manages to break the clinch.
Magnifico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medrano.
Medrano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Medrano is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnifico went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Magnifico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medrano.
Magnifico is looking to counter with head kicks.
Magnifico avoids the head kick by Medrano.
Magnifico is looking for a counter combo.
Medrano keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magnifico has Medrano pressed against the ropes, preventing Medrano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Medrano.
Medrano throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Magnifico counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Medrano on his ass! Medrano wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!

Medrano is rocked!

Magnifico closes the distance and clinches.
Medrano is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnifico finish him?
Medrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magnifico is keeping busy.
Magnifico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnifico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magnifico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Medrano.

Magnifico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnifico closes the distance and catches Medrano with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Medrano is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Medrano is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Medrano is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Magnifico takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Magnifico!