PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obliteration Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obliteration Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machine
vs
Magnusson

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obliteration Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnusson drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.

Machine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Magnusson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Magnusson tries to roll but Machine sticks to his back.
Magnusson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Machine slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson rolls, trying to escape but Machine keeps control of the position.
Machine is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Machine has the hooks in. Magnusson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Magnusson breaks Machine's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machine wants to stand but Magnusson is controlling the position.
Machine is trying to keep Magnusson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magnusson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magnusson preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Machine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Magnusson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machine's best efforts.

Machine decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Magnusson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magnusson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.

Magnusson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
Magnusson advances nicely into full mount.
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machine wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Machine covers up after that shot from Magnusson.
Magnusson punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Magnusson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Machine grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine is trying to get back to his feet but Magnusson has full control of the position and if anything, Machine has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Magnusson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Magnusson is landing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magnusson missing with strikes.
Magnusson trying to control momentarily.

Magnusson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alfred Magnusson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machine misses with a takedown attempt
and Magnusson counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.

Magnusson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machine to the mat! Machine manages to get full guard.
Machine keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.
Machine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magnusson wants to control but Machine is keeping busy.
Magnusson manages to get to full guard.
Magnusson keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnusson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magnusson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machine prevents Magnusson from getting back to his feet.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Magnusson is keeping the position.
Alfred Magnusson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machine won't allow Magnusson to sweep him here.
Machine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machine trying to control but Magnusson is working from the bottom.
Magnusson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine shoots and misses

and Magnusson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machine!
Machine is working to get back to half guard.
Magnusson looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Machine is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.
Magnusson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magnusson.
Machine wants to hold on but Magnusson pushes him away.
Machine is working to get back to half guard.
Magnusson raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Magnusson's attempts to control the action.
Magnusson looking to ground and pound but Machine is blocking nicely.
Magnusson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Magnusson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Machine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machine shrugs it off.
Magnusson prevents Machine from getting the reversal.
Magnusson with a couple of short strikes.
Machine is looking to improve his position but Magnusson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Magnusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Magnusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine tries for a takedown but Magnusson circles away easily

and Magnusson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Magnusson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machine wants to hit a switch here but Magnusson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Machine there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Magnusson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Machine turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Magnusson off and cradles Machine's limp body as Magnusson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alfred Magnusson!