PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Magnum (ranked 2675 p4p, 172 weight class) and Otto Tjack (ranked 4335 p4p, 232 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magnum
vs
Tjack

169 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

176 cm
29
145 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Tjack!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Tjack.
Magnum takes a swing at Tjack's ribcage but misses.
Justin Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnum moves forwards but Tjack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magnum tries to clinch up.
Magnum looks to throw the jab but Tjack is out of range.
Tjack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tjack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tjack.
Magnum throws an off balance right hand
and Tjack counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Magnum.
Tjack throws a fast counter high kick but Magnum manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magnum rushes Tjack and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Magnum struggles to land a body shot inside as Tjack controls his hands.
Tjack throws a head punch that misses.
Magnum prevents a body shot from Tjack.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magnum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tjack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnum misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnum working aggressively here.
Tjack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tjack misses with a body punch.
Magnum blocks a body shot from Tjack.
Magnum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tjack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Magnum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tjack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnum misses with a punch to the body.
Tjack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is trying to break the clinch but Magnum has him pressed against the ropes.

Tjack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnum tries to clinch but Tjack moves out of range.
Magnum wants to clinch
enabling Tjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnum throws an off balance right hand
and Tjack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tjack misses with a hook
and Magnum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Magnum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Magnum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnum lands a hook that snaps the head of Tjack backwards.
Magnum cracks Tjack with a nice body shot.
Magnum throws a head punch that misses.
Magnum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tjack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnum scores with a hook to the body.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otto Tjack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Magnum scores with a sloppy right hand. Tjack should have avoided that one.
Magnum lands a jab to the head.
Magnum misses with a straight right.
Tjack throws a fast counter high kick but Magnum manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Tjack.
Tjack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magnum throws a right and a left that Tjack avoids nicely.
Magnum lands a nice shot to the body.
Tjack thows a leg kick but Magnum checks it
and Magnum counters with a series of strikes. Tjack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magnum throws a good cross that connects.

Magnum clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Tjack.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tjack can do to turn this around?
Magnum has a couple of punches blocked by Tjack.
Tjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tjack has a couple of punches blocked by Magnum.
Magnum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tjack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjack misses with a punch on the inside.
Tjack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnum.
A hook to the body from Magnum.

Tjack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tjack counters with a two punch combo.

Magnum is rocked!
Magnum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tjack.
Tjack flicks out a counter leg kick but Magnum steps away.
Oh Magnum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magnum tries a head kick but it misses.
Magnum seems to have got his legs back now.
Tjack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnum.
Tjack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tjack stuns Magnum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnum misses with a right hand
and Tjack counters with a good low kick that Magnum was not able to check.
Tjack throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tjack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnum cracks Tjack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tjack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tjack jabs Magnum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magnum moves to clinch but Tjack breaks away
enabling Tjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnum throws out a loose jab but Tjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tjack counters with a nice uppercut.
Tjack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tjack scores with a punch to the head.
Magnum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tjack has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magnum takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Magnum - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnum tries to clinch but Tjack moves away
and Tjack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magnum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otto Tjack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tjack's hands.
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 Justin Magnum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Magnum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Magnum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Tjack is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

It looks like Otto Tjack has been cut.
Magnum lands a big right hook! Tjack looks hurt but is still standing! Magnum lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Tjack falls down and Magnum dives in with a huge hammer fist! Tjack's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Magnum runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Magnum!
A relieved looking Justin Magnum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Otto Tjack stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going to stab you with a screwdriver and steal your bike.'.