PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Laird (ranked 3483 p4p, 142 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 3121 p4p, 130 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Laird
vs
Magnum

166 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Laird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laird throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laird misses with an uppercut. Magnum saw that one coming.
Laird thuds his right hand into Magnum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Laird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Magnum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnum duly obliges.
Laird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laird throws an overhand right that lands on Magnum's shoulder, as Magnum tries to avoid the shot.
Laird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Magnum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laird missing with a left hand there. Magnum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnum misses with a right hand
and Laird counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laird lands a jab to Magnum's midsection.
Magnum misses with a body shot
and Laird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Laird connects with a looping right hand.
Laird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magnum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Magnum is rocked!
Laird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum is still on wobbly legs! Can Laird finish him?
Magnum moves away from the strike by Laird.
Magnum seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnum misses with an uppercut. Laird saw that one coming.
Magnum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laird misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magnum momentarily.
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!
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum connects with a crisp jab.
Magnum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Laird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laird throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laird's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnum under the eye.
Magnum misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Magnum.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum cracks Laird with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magnum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum throws out a loose jab but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magnum.
Laird cracks Magnum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laird lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laird avoids the body shot from Magnum.
Laird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laird swings widly with a right hand
letting Magnum counter with a right hand.
Magnum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laird counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Laird.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laird cracks Magnum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laird takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Magnum instigates a clinch.
Laird tries to break free but Magnum pushes him back against the cage.
Laird is trying to push Magnum away but Magnum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laird.
A shot in the inside from Magnum.
Laird blocking some punches.
Laird tries to circle away but Magnum has him pinned against the cage.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magnum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Magnum will probably get the nod.
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.

Magnum throws a poor cross that misses
and Laird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laird throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum throws a jab when Laird was well out of range.
Magnum defending well as Laird loads up on a big left hand.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.

Magnum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum gets through Laird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magnum keeps control of Laird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Laird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laird jabs Magnum right on the nose. Magnum blinks but takes it well.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laird is looking to counter the offense by Magnum and move into the clinch.
Magnum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laird connects with the punch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laird.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexander Laird is winning the standup battle so far.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum misses with a double jab.
Magnum misses with a few strikes there.
Laird is looking to counter punch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laird.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Laird is just out of range.
Magnum tries to bum rush Laird with a series of wild strikes but Laird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laird.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laird swings for the body but Magnum moves out of range.
Laird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laird wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laird scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laird throws a big shot that misses.
Laird throws a right hand that misses
and Magnum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Laird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum drops his hands momentarily and Laird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnum misses with a looping right.
Laird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnum. Laird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laird throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
Laird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Magnum scores with a decent looking hook.
Magnum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laird throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laird needs to keep his hands up - Magnum had a free shot at his head there.
Laird catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Magnum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laird misses with an uppercut
and Magnum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magnum takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laird wants to break the clinch but can't.

Laird breaks the clinch.
Magnum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Laird.
Magnum throws a body punch but Laird moves out of range.
Laird tests Magnum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnum looks to land a body kick but Laird moved away.
Laird thuds a left hand into Magnum's body.
Magnum scores with a nice strike.
Laird ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum throws a shot from downtown. Laird moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Laird will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magnum slips under a jab.
Magnum throws a body punch but Laird moves out of range.
Magnum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magnum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnum staying out of range there.
Magnum jabs Laird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Magnum. Those never looked like landing.
Laird moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laird scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnum should have avoided that one.
Laird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laird cracks a nice hook into Magnum's ribs.
Magnum takes a swing at Laird's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnum blocks a jab.
Magnum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Magnum does no damage.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Laird ducks down to avoid it.
Laird catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laird loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Laird misses with a right hand
and Magnum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Laird is rocked!
Laird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Laird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laird misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnum counters with a crisp right that sends Laird to the canvas! Magnum follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Magnum!
Our winner, Justin Magnum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.