PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnusson (ranked 17749 p4p, 0 weight class) and Right Cheek (ranked 3363 p4p, 292 weight class). Magnusson comes to the cage accompanied by Little Talks - Of Monsters And Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magnusson
vs
Cheek

190 cm
30
250 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

195 cm
33
275 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magnusson defends well and Cheek ends up having to push Magnusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cheek tries for a takedown but Magnusson circles away easily
enabling Magnusson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Right Cheek has been cut.
Cheek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnusson avoids it really well and circles away.
Magnusson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magnus Magnusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Right Cheek.
Cheek shoots in and drives through. Magnusson sprawls well.

Magnusson has managed to clinch.

Magnusson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson postures up in Cheek's guard and throws a big left but Cheek blocks it.
Magnusson throwing strikes from guard but Cheek blocks nicely.
Cheek working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magnusson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnusson postures up in Cheek's guard and throws a big left but Cheek blocks it.
Magnusson lands a couple of digs.
Magnusson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnusson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Cheek keeps moving.
Magnusson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cheek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnusson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cheek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Cheek keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cheek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cheek is pulling down on Magnusson's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magnusson throws a big elbow that misses.
Magnusson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnusson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cheek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnusson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnusson chips away with some ground and pound.
Magnusson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnusson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The cut above Right Cheek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cheek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magnusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cheek controlling Magnusson's posture.
Magnusson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magnusson landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnusson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnusson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magnusson with a nice head shot there.
Magnusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cheek trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnusson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Magnusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Right Cheek's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cheek misses with a takedown
and Magnusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cheek gets a clinch.
Magnusson is trying to drag Cheek to the mat but Cheek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cheek misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnusson fails to land.
Magnusson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Magnusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnusson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cheek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magnusson walks away with a smile on his face. Cheek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheek.
Magnus Magnusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Right Cheek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magnusson!

Magnusson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cheek scores with a decent looking hook.
Cheek shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheek misses with a takedown

and Magnusson counters with a head kick that drops Cheek to the mat! Cheek scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheek misses with a takedown attempt

and Magnusson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cheek! Magnusson lets Cheek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Right Cheek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Right Cheek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Magnusson!
Magnus Magnusson gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Right Cheek had this to say: 'I dont think that was a banana in his pocket...I think he enjoy the grappling to much...'.