PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Magnunsen (ranked 1355 p4p, 42 weight class) and Manny Warren (ranked 1455 p4p, 43 weight class). Magnunsen comes to the ring accompanied by Dangerous. Manny Warren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Magnunsen
vs
Warren

200 cm
19
292 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Magnunsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Warren!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren lands with a right hand.
Magnunsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Warren tries to keep at a distance but Magnunsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magnunsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnunsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warren's elbow.

Warren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnunsen takes one to the chin there.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Magnunsen's shoulder, as Magnunsen tries to avoid the shot.
Magnunsen is looking to counter punch.
Warren misses with a looping right.

Magnunsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Magnunsen keeps control of Warren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warren wants to break free but Magnunsen has control.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Magnunsen has Warren pressed against the ropes, preventing Warren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnunsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magnunsen misses with a punch to the body.
Magnunsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnunsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnunsen lands a shoulder strike.

Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Magnunsen rushes Warren and presses him up against the ropes.
Magnunsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnunsen misses with a punch to the body.
Warren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnunsen presses Warren against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warren.
Magnunsen misses with a punch on the inside.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren misses with a left hand

and Magnunsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magnunsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Warren is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnunsen has double underhooks.
Warren is working Magnunsen over against the ropes.
Magnunsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Warren is trying to push Magnunsen away but Magnunsen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Magnunsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrens head.
Warren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnunsen digs a right hand into Warren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warren's gas tank.
Magnunsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrens head.
Magnunsen lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnunsen has Warren pressed against the ropes, preventing Warren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnunsen has a couple of punches blocked by Warren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnunsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnunsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnunsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warren's elbow.
Warren wants to break free but Magnunsen has control.
Magnunsen can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Magnunsen digs a right hand underneath Warren's ribcage. Warren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Warren blocking some punches.
Warren tries to break the clinch but Magnunsen is controlling the position.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnunsen is working Warren over against the ropes.
Warren looks winded!
A short right from Magnunsen on the inside.
A short uppercut from Magnunsen.

Warren is rocked!
Magnunsen dips a shoulder and cracks Warren with a mighty uppercut! Warren falls back against the ropes and Magnunsen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Warren is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Magnunsen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Magnunsen!
Thor Magnunsen retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Thor Magnunsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.