PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 2448 p4p, 124 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 2440 p4p, 123 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Carneiro
vs
Magnum

172 cm
21
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeJuan Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magnum throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.
Carneiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Magnum lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Magnum misses.
Magnum avoids the body shot from Carneiro.
Magnum lands a glancing blow to the side of Carneiro's head.

Carneiro scores with a takedown into Magnum's guard.
Magnum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Magnum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Magnum misses.
Justin Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magnum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnum seems keen to control Carneiro's posture.
Carneiro throwing strikes from guard but Magnum blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control but Magnum is working from the bottom.
Carneiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carneiro trying to control but Magnum is working from the bottom.
Carneiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magnum's head.
Magnum keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro preventing the sweep.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carneiro works over Magnum with some ground and pound from guard.
Magnum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carneiro postures up in Magnum's guard and throws a big left but Magnum blocks it.
Magnum wants to sweep but no luck.
Carneiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnum has wrist control.
Carneiro postures up in Magnum's guard and throws a big left but Magnum blocks it.
Magnum wants to get back to his feet but Carneiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing.
Carneiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magnum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnum is retaining full guard.
Carneiro throwing strikes from guard but Magnum blocks nicely.
Carneiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carneiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Carneiro throwing strikes from guard but Magnum blocks nicely.
Carneiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carneiro content to stall in guard here.

Carneiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Carneiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carneiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magnum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carneiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magnum's head.
Carneiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carneiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro trying to control but Magnum is working from the bottom.
Carneiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carneiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Carneiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carneiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carneiro is in close to Magnum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carneiro passes Magnum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carneiro wants to control but Magnum is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeJuan Carneiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carneiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magnum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carneiro is in Magnum's guard.
Magnum looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnum, not yet.
Carneiro distracts Magnum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carneiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carneiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carneiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magnum for as long as he can get away with.
Carneiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnum can do to turn this around?
Carneiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magnum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carneiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeJuan Carneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carneiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carneiro trying to control but Magnum is working from the bottom.
Magnum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Magnum keeps moving.
Carneiro working some strikes from top position.
Carneiro with a nice head shot there.
Carneiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Carneiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magnum wants to get back to his feet but Carneiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magnum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carneiro.
Carneiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Carneiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carneiro scores with punches from side control.
Magnum defending against the ground and pound.
Carneiro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Magnum is rocked!
Carneiro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Magnum is still in real trouble! Can Carneiro finish him?

Carneiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magnum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Magnum seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnum is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
The ground and pound from Carneiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Carneiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magnum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magnum parries the strikes from Carneiro easily there. Carneiro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magnum to escape.
Carneiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carneiro working the ground and pound.
Magnum struggling a bit here.

Carneiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro tries for a kimura but Magnum is defending well.
Magnum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carneiro in side control, throwing shots but Magnum defends.

Carneiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magnum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Carneiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carneiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magnum, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeJuan Carneiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carneiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carneiro somewhat.
Carneiro cracks Magnum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magnum cracks Carneiro with a good jab.
Carneiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magnum misses with a hook. Carneiro ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnum avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeJuan Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro slips under a jab from Magnum.
Carneiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum throws a series of punches but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro attempts a counter takedown but Magnum avoids it well and moves away.
Carneiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carneiro.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown but Magnum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carneiro defending well as Magnum loads up on a big left hand.
Magnum throws an overhand right that lands on Carneiro's shoulder, as Carneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Magnum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carneiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carneiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magnum defends well and Carneiro ends up having to push Magnum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carneiro.
Justin Magnum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Magnum moves into the clinch.
Justin Magnum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum misses with a short punch on the inside.

Carneiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carneiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carneiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnum connects with a right hand. Carneiro shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carneiro.
Magnum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Carneiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Magnum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carneiro is just content to waste time from the top position. Magnum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Carneiro has gone for a leg lock! Magnum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carneiro's guard.

Magnum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carneiro's guard.
Carneiro working a defensive guard here.
DeJuan Carneiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to stand and escape but Magnum is having none of it.
Magnum won't allow Carneiro to sweep him here.
Carneiro pulls Magnum in to control the position.
Magnum throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Carneiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carneiro's guard.
Magnum being controlled here momentarily.
Magnum preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carneiro 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeJuan Carneiro!
During a confident post fight interview, DeJuan Carneiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.