PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shasta Magoo (ranked 4464 p4p, 343 weight class) and Yessir Kranicks (ranked 24681 p4p, 455 weight class). Magoo comes to the cage accompanied by Walk all over you. Yessir Kranicks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Magoo
vs
Kranicks

185 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
229 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shasta Magoo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yessir Kranicks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magoo clinches up with Kranicks and pushes him back against the cage.
Kranicks swings wildly with an uppercut but Magoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kranicks looking to throw knees to the head but Magoo is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kranicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magoo 's brow.
Kranicks wants a takedown but no success here.

Kranicks breaks from the clinch.

Magoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kranicks, pushing him back against the cage.
Kranicks tries to pull guard but Magoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Magoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kranicks forces Magoo back against the cage and clinches.
Kranicks tries to pull guard but Magoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kranicks drops back down to his feet.
Shasta Magoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yessir Kranicks.
Kranicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magoo can't break the clinch.
Magoo effectively controlling the action here.

Kranicks breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kranicks clinches up against the cage.

Kranicks breaks the clinch.
Kranicks tries to clinch but Magoo moves away
and Magoo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kranicks thinking.

Kranicks closes the distance and clinches.

Magoo manages to pull guard.
Magoo keeping moving, preventing Kranicks from controlling successfully.
Magoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kranicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magoo is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kranicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magoo keeping moving, preventing Kranicks from controlling successfully.
Kranicks is pushing down on Magoo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Kranicks has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kranicks decides to stand up.
Kranicks throws a body kick that misses.
Kranicks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kranicks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magoo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kranicks is in Magoo 's guard.
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!
Kranicks stands and throws Magoo 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kranicks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kranicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kranicks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Magoo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yessir Kranicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yessir Kranicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kranicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Magoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magoo keeps the fight on the outside.
As Kranicks backs away, Magoo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kranicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magoo 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kranicks avoids the head kick by Magoo .

Kranicks closes the distance and clinches.
Kranicks keeps control of Magoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Magoo breaks from the clinch.
Magoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kranicks sprawls and moves away.
Kranicks swings for the body but Magoo moves out of range.
Magoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo throws a nice looking combination but Kranicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kranicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magoo with a body shot.
Magoo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shasta Magoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magoo swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magoo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kranicks is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo dodges an elbow strike from Kranicks.
Magoo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magoo tries to break free but Kranicks pushes him back against the cage.

Magoo has Kranicks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kranicks tumbling to the mat - Magoo dives into Kranicks's guard.

Kranicks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kranicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shasta Magoo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kranicks leaves Magoo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kranicks wants to counter the offense by Magoo and move into the clinch position.

Kranicks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kranicks 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.

Kranicks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Magoo looks for a takedown but Kranicks sprawls well.
Kranicks misses with a takedown attempt - Magoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kranicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Magoo sprawls well. He's pushed Kranicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kranicks clinches up with Magoo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kranicks is looking for a takedown.
Kranicks scores with a knee to the head.

Kranicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kranicks closes the distance and clinches.

Kranicks breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yessir Kranicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yessir Kranicks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magoo shoots in for a double leg but Kranicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kranicks circles away.
Magoo sets himself, and Kranicks steps forward looking for the clinch! Magoo avoids it this time.

Magoo gets tackled into the cage by Kranicks. Kranicks maintains the clinch.
Kranicks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kranicks manages to break the clinch.
Yessir Kranicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kranicks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shasta Magoo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kranicks fails in his attempt to clinch.

Magoo tries to keep at a distance but Kranicks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kranicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranicks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magoo walks away with a smile on his face. Kranicks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kranicks instigates a clinch.
Kranicks tries to land a knee to the head but Magoo blocks with his arms.
Kranicks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magoo scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kranicks tries a knee to the head but Magoo blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magoo as Kranicks tries to tie him up.
Magoo jumps guard but Kranicks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Magoo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Magoo .
Magoo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kranicks tries to sprawl out of it but Magoo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kranicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kranicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magoo .
Kranicks checks a low kick from Magoo .
Kranicks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kranicks feints and as Magoo raises his hands in defense, Kranicks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Magoo pushes Kranicks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kranicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kranicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magoo as he jumps to the side.
Magoo thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kranicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kranicks is looking to clinch but Magoo is avoiding it.
Kranicks closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Magoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Magoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kranicks avoids the head kick by Magoo .
Magoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kranicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kranicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kranicks rushes Magoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kranicks is trying to pull guard but Magoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yessir Kranicks just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yessir Kranicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kranicks on the ground.
Kranicks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kranicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kranicks.
Magoo passes into half guard.

Kranicks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Magoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kranicks has closed the distance and engaged Magoo in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Magoo is trying to break the clinch but Kranicks is controlling him.
Magoo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kranicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kranicks backwards.

Magoo breaks from the clinch.
Magoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Magoo .
Kranicks is looking to clinch but Magoo is avoiding it.
Magoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Magoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kranicks forces Magoo back against the cage and clinches.
Kranicks is leaning against Magoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magoo tries to pull guard but Kranicks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yessir Kranicks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kranicks fails to land.
Kranicks is trying to drag Magoo to the mat but Magoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo is trying to break the clinch but Kranicks is controlling him.
Magoo letting Kranicks take a breather here.
Magoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kranicks avoids it.
Kranicks is trying to pull guard but Magoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shasta Magoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yessir Kranicks.
Kranicks is looking to control Magoo 's arms but Magoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kranicks has his back to the cage.

Magoo jumps guard.

Kranicks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magoo , up you get!
Magoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kranicks rushes Magoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kranicks prevents Magoo from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shasta Magoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yessir Kranicks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kranicks is looking to score with low kicks.
Magoo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kranicks has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kranicks.

Kranicks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magoo regains guard immediately.

Kranicks gets to his feet. Magoo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magoo connects with a solid leg kick.
Magoo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kranicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magoo .
Kranicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magoo .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo avoids the body shot from Kranicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kranicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Magoo , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shasta Magoo . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kranicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Kranicks pushes off an throws an elbow but Magoo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kranicks breaks the clinch.

Kranicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kranicks.
Kranicks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kranicks in particular looking to stall.
Kranicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kranicks wants to take a breather but Magoo is having none of it.
Kranicks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kranicks seems to be looking for submissions.
Magoo striking from the bottom.
Shasta Magoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kranicks looks to land a strike but Magoo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kranicks wants to control from the top but Magoo keeps moving.
Magoo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yessir Kranicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kranicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yessir Kranicks!
Shasta Magoo spoke after the fight, saying 'If i learned one lesson in life its that Life always offers you a second chance, its called tomorrow so with this in mind always remember that if you cant remember my name, just say "chocolate" and i will turn around.'.