PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delbert England (ranked 25001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Magnusson (ranked 6327 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

England
vs
Magnusson

164 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delbert England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Magnusson is predictable there

and England counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magnusson seems keen to control England's posture.
England stopping the sweep attempt from Magnusson.
England wants to get up but he can't break Magnusson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
England has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magnusson is controlling England's posture.
Magnusson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England wants to stand but Magnusson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magnusson is trying to control the position but England postures up.

Magnusson is working an open guard so England takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson slaps away a takedown attempt from England, before circling back to the center of the mat.
England shoots for a double leg takedown but Magnusson sprawls well. He's pushed England's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Magnusson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. England is trying to defend but Magnusson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magnusson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Magnusson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but England does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
England is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Magnusson working over England with some ground and pound. England looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magnusson trying to advance position but England counters by regaining guard.
Magnusson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magnusson wants to get up but he can't break England's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnusson has gone for a leg lock! England slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magnusson's guard.

England gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Magnusson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magnusson showed some decent athleticism there.

Magnusson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. England tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magnusson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Magnusson!