PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Magnunsen (ranked 692 p4p, 22 weight class) and Giennadiy Tchestov (ranked 1762 p4p, 57 weight class). Magnunsen comes to the cage accompanied by Dangerous. Thor Magnunsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Magnunsen
vs
Tchestov

200 cm
20
290 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 2 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giennadiy Tchestov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnunsen blocks a head kick by Tchestov.
Tchestov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tchestov lands a nice shot that snaps Magnunsen's head back.
Thor Magnunsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magnunsen rushes Tchestov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magnunsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchestov's elbow.
Magnunsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tchestov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnunsen works on Tchestov's body with a couple of short punches.
Tchestov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchestov trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Magnunsen.
Tchestov looks winded!
Tchestov misses with the head strike.
Magnunsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchestov.
Tchestov misses with a body punch.
Magnunsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchestov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Magnunsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnunsen.
Magnunsen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnunsen.
Tchestov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnunsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Magnunsen pushes Tchestov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Giennadiy Tchestov has been cut.
Magnunsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchestov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magnunsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tchestov can turn it around.
Magnunsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Magnunsen - that landed with a thud.
Magnunsen lands with a right to the head.
Tchestov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnunsen's elbow.
Magnunsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchestov backwards.

Tchestov is rocked!
Good body shot from Magnunsen.
Tchestov is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnunsen finish him?
Magnunsen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tchestov with a big uppercut! Tchestov tries to clinch up but Magnunsen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tchestov to the mat! Tchestov covers up and Magnunsen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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.