PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Bonin (ranked 22169 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Coiote Magrin (ranked 700 p4p, 339 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bonin
vs
Magrin

178 cm
26
174
5 - 11 - 0

170 cm
30
175
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coiote Magrin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magrin takes the fight into the clinch.

Bonin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonin throws a jab when Magrin was well out of range.
Magrin wants to counter the offense by Bonin and move into the clinch position.
Bonin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magrin.

Magrin clinches up against the cage.
Bonin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonin tries to break the clinch but Magrin is controlling the position.
Magrin tries to pull guard but Bonin holds him up against the cage and eventually Magrin drops back down to his feet.
Bonin wants to get back to striking at distance but Magrin won't allow it.
Magrin stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonin working hard to break the clinch.

Magrin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Magrin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonin is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Public Training Facility inform us that Magrin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Magrin looking for a guillotine here but Bonin defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrin keeping moving, preventing Bonin from controlling successfully.
Bonin being controlled here momentarily.
Bonin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonin wants to control but Magrin is keeping him busy.
Magrin moves into full guard.
Bonin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magrin is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magrin holds on and takes a little breather.
Magrin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonin manages to get himself to full guard.

Bonin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magrin is aware though and is defending well.
Magrin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magrin pushes down on Bonin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Magrin seems to be working for a kimura but Bonin defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magrin controlling the position easily from mount.
Magrin takes Bonin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bonin is in trouble.
Magrin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bonin.

Bonin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Magrin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bonin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Magrin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bonin is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Coiote Magrin!
Coiote Magrin thanked the fans post fight for their support.