PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Magyar (ranked 5306 p4p, 4766 weight class) and Janos Paprikas (ranked 338 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magyar
vs
Paprikas

173 cm
18
147
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Magyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janos Paprikas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magyar jabs at Paprikas's body.
Paprikas moves out of range of the strikes.
Magyar connects with an inside leg kick.
Paprikas scores with a head kick.
Paprikas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magyar tests Paprikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paprikas misses with a double jab
and Magyar counters with a one-two to the body.

Paprikas forces Magyar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paprikas is trying to break the clinch but Magyar is controlling him.

Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikki Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paprikas throws a sloppy head kick and Magyar moves out of range easily.
Paprikas misses with a double jab
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paprikas tries to clinch up
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Magyar moves into the clinch.
Magyar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paprikas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paprikas is looking to control Magyar's arms but Magyar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paprikas has his back to the cage.
Magyar lands with a right to the head.
Paprikas looking to throw knees to the head but Magyar is blocking nicely.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Magyar has him pinned against the cage.
Paprikas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magyar backwards.
Magyar throws an elbow that misses.
Magyar lands a hook that snaps the head of Paprikas backwards.
Magyar throws an elbow that misses.

Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paprikas lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magyar moves away from the strike by Paprikas.

Magyar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magyar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paprikas throws a poor cross that misses
and Magyar counters with a straight right hand.
Paprikas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magyar throws a lazy right hand but Paprikas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Magyar.
Paprikas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magyar.
Magyar throws a leg kick that misses.
Paprikas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Paprikas throws a big shot that misses.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magyar tries to bum rush Paprikas with a series of wild strikes but Paprikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magyar scores with a nice head shot.
Paprikas lands with a kick to the temple. Magyar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magyar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paprikas's head backwards.
Paprikas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magyar.
Paprikas throws a leg kick
and Magyar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paprikas throws a lazy head kick
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magyar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paprikas misses with a two punch combination.
Paprikas looks winded!
Magyar throws a jab when Paprikas was well out of range.
Magyar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magyar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas tries to close the distance and clinch but Magyar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Magyar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paprikas tries to clinch up
and Magyar counters with a right hand to the body.
Paprikas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magyar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paprikas scrambles back to his feet.
Magyar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magyar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Magyar as he connects with a hook.
Magyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magyar throws a sloppy head kick and Paprikas moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magyar.
Magyar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Magyar dominated that round.
That's time! Magyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magyar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magyar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magyar scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Magyar.
Mikki Magyar is winning the standup battle so far.
Paprikas throws a head kick that misses
and Magyar counters with a low kick, right behind Paprikas 's knee.
Paprikas misses with a lunging right hand
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magyar scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar lands a really nice looking cross but Paprikas seems unphased.
Magyar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magyar tries to bum rush Paprikas with a series of wild strikes but Paprikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magyar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paprikas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paprikas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magyar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paprikas looks to throw the jab but Magyar is out of range.
Magyar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paprikas in his tracks.
Good shot there by Magyar.
Paprikas cracks Magyar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magyar sizes up Paprikas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paprikas swings widly with a right hand
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paprikas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paprikas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paprikas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paprikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magyar manages to avoid it.
Paprikas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magyar tests Paprikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magyar.
Magyar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paprikas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Magyar does it's job there.

Magyar rushes Paprikas and presses him up against the cage.
Magyar lands with a left to the head.
Magyar working aggressively here.

Paprikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas is looking to clinch but Magyar is avoiding it.
Paprikas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magyar misses with a looping right.
Magyar lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas clobbers Magyar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magyar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magyar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paprikas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magyar. Magyar obviously looking to wear him down.
Magyar lands a head shot.
Paprikas throws a head kick but Magyar moves out of range.
Paprikas is breathing heavily.
Magyar tries to move into range but Paprikas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magyar throws a low kick, looking for Paprikas's leg but Paprikas calmly moves out of range.
Paprikas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Paprikas.
Paprikas misses the body punch
and Magyar counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Magyar does no damage.
Paprikas needs to keep his hands up - Magyar had a free shot at his head there.
Paprikas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magyar with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Magyar.
Paprikas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Magyar's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Paprikas misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Magyar dips to his left and cracks Paprikas with an uppercut!
A low kick from Paprikas misses
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut.

Magyar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paprikas, pushing him back against the cage.
Magyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magyar is trying to break free.
Magyar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magyar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paprikas is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Magyar dominated that second round.
That's time! Magyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magyar lands a lovely overhand right.
Magyar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Magyar misses.
Magyar throws a hook but Paprikas avoids it easily.
Paprikas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Paprikas closes the distance but Magyar moves to the side
and Magyar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paprikas moves to clinch but Magyar breaks away
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paprikas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paprikas moves away from the strike by Magyar.
Magyar throws a head kick but Paprikas moves out of range.
Paprikas loads up on a big right hand but Magyar slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paprikas misses with an uppercut.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paprikas can do to turn this around?
Paprikas throws a sloppy body shot
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut.
Magyar blocks a head kick by Paprikas.
Paprikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magyar lands with a right hand.
Paprikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Magyar.
Danga de danga de dang - Magyar scores with a four punch combination!

Paprikas is rocked!
Magyar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magyar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paprikas is still on wobbly legs! Can Magyar finish him?
Paprikas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paprikas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magyar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paprikas thinking.
Magyar connects with a nice looking jab.
Magyar scores with a spinning back kick!
Paprikas tries to move into range but Magyar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magyar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paprikas moves forwards but Magyar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magyar cracks Paprikas with a hook to the temple - Paprikas is on wobbly legs here! Magyar swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Paprikas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Magyar wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikki Magyar!
A very excited looking Mikki Magyar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.