PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Magnum (ranked 4220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 2308 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen Ulfheonar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Castor Rollins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Magnum
vs
Rollins

169 cm
25
137 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

188 cm
43
132 lbs
41 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Magnum's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magnum feints a jab promting Rollins to slip. Magnum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rollins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magnum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Magnum.

Magnum clinches.
Magnum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rollins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnum is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnum avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Magnum.
Magnum working aggressively here.
Magnum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Magnum controls the action.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Magnum avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Rollins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magnum prevents a body shot from Rollins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum blocks an elbow strike.
Magnum dodges an elbow strike from Rollins.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnum working aggressively here.
Rollins working hard to break the clinch.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Magnum pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnum is defending well for now.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Magnum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rollins's efforts to push away.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Magnum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Magnum working aggressively here.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum checks a leg kick.
Rollins scores with a nice head shot.
Magnum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rollins backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnum moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnum cracks Rollins with an open hand slap.
Magnum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Rollins looks to move away, Magnum throws a big counter combo but Rollins just gets out of the way.
Magnum darts in trying to clinch
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnum misses with a right hand
and Magnum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnum throws a head kick that misses
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnum scores with a jab.
Magnum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rollins is rocked!
Magnum misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Rollins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnum finish him?
Magnum throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
Magnum fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rollins out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Magnum!
Justin Magnum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Castor Rollins had this to say: 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.