PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 1023 p4p, 157 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 848 p4p, 121 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magn's choice of entrance music: Pantera-5 Minutes Alone. Einar Magn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Altare
vs
Magn

185 cm
33
209 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

186 cm
37
208 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare punishes Magn's body with a nice straight punch.
Altare lands with a shot to the body.
Altare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Magn gets tackled into the cage by Altare. Altare maintains the clinch.
Altare blocks an elbow strike.
Magn is trying to maintain a safe position but Altare gets an underhook and turns Magn into the cage.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Magn is looking to break free of the clinch but Altare has double underhooks.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Altare.
Magn is leaning against Altare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
A body shot lands from Altare.
We've been informed that Magn 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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Altare's brow.
Altare has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Magn lands an elbow just above Altare 's eye.

It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Magn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altare backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Altare lands a body shot.
Altare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Altare blocks an elbow strike.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare tries to work over Magn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Altare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Altare lands with a left to the head.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
Magn is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare blocks an elbow strike.
Magn blocking some punches.
Altare lands a body punch.
Altare cracks Magn with a nice body shot.
Altare tries to work over Magn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.

Altare breaks from the clinch.
John Altare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altare fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Magn.
Altare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Altare connects with an inside leg kick.
Altare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Altare wants to clinch but Magn slips to the side
and Magn counters with a nice uppercut.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch but Magn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Altare lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.

Altare forces Magn back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Altare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magn is trying to stall.
Altare avoids the elbow strike from Magn, against the cage.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magn trying to control the position but instead, Altare has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magn into the cage.
Magn is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn stalling against the cage.
Altare scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Altare tries to work over Magn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Magn.
Magn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Altare.
Altare misses with a punch to the body.
Altare lands a 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!
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn stalls.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Altare scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Altare dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Altare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magn can do to turn this around?
Altare connects with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Altare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Altare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magn lands an elbow just above Altare 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Altare.
Altare misses with a punch to the body.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magn's elbow.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
Altare is leaning against Magn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altare lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Altare.

Altare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altare wants to clinch
letting Magn counter with a right hand.
Altare wants to clinch up but Magn keeps it at a distance.
Altare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn throws an overhand right that lands on Altare's shoulder, as Altare tries to avoid the shot.
Altare on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Altare misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Altare throws a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Magn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altare darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn with a jab.
A combination from Altare does no damage.
Altare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Einar Magn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magn scores with a hook.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Magn circles away.
Altare lands a slapping body shot.
Magn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Altare is looking to wear down Magn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magn scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Altare has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn gets underhooks to prevent Altare's takedown attempt.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magn throws an elbow but misses.
Altare wants to take the fight to the mat but Magn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Magn throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Altare.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altare has Magn pushed against the cage.
Altare can't find room to land a body shot as Magn controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
John Altare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altare tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Altare blocking some punches.
Magn gets underhooks to prevent Altare's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Altare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magn lands an uppercut.
Altare has been working on his balance at Private Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Magn.
Altare takes a shot to the head.
Magn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Altare tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Nice elbow from Magn.

John Altare's cut is getting worse.
Altare prevents a body shot from Magn.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altare tries to work over Magn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Einar Magn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Magn circles away.
Magn throws a solid leg kick but Altare takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magn.
Magn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altare.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Magn circles away.
Magn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altare.
Magn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magn slips a jab and a cross from Altare.
And Magn responds with a good body kick, but Altare manages to step out the way in time.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Magn circles away.
Magn checks a low kick from Altare.
Altare scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Altare misses with a hook. Magn ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Magn misses.

Altare moves into the clinch successfully.
Magn blocks a body shot from Altare.
A hook to the body from Altare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Altare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Altare's defenses.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Altare lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare digs a right hand into Magn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magn's gas tank.
Magn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Altare blocks an elbow strike from Magn.
Magn prevents a body shot from Altare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare scores with a shot to the side of Magn's head.
Magn tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Altare.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Altare.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altare lands an uppercut.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Altare on the inside.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Altare scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altare blocks a body shot from Magn.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare lands a left hand.
Altare misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Altare.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Altare pushes Magn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare lands with a right to the head.
Magn tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Altare - that landed with a thud.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magn's elbow.
Altare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magns head.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Altare - that landed with a thud.
Altare lands a left hand.
Altare is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magn is defending well.
Altare lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Altare scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altare lands with a left to the head.
Altare misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Altare.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Magn misses with an elbow strike.
Altare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Altare.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Altare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Altare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Altare!
John Altare very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.