PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Porter (ranked 3095 p4p, 3618 weight class) and Miklos Magyar (ranked 289 p4p, 317 weight class). Magyar has chosen Daylight as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Porter
vs
Magyar

178 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
156
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miklos Magyar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magyar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porter but Porter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Porter does it's job there.

Magyar clinches with his opponent.

Porter manages to break the clinch.
Magyar fails with an attempt to clinch.

Magyar closes the distance and clinches.
Porter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magyar.

Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magyar shoots in looking for a takedown but Porter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magyar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Leon Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miklos Magyar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porter sprawls well. Porter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magyar gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter lands a glancing blow to the side of Magyar's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Magyar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Magyar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magyar not doing much here.
Magyar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Magyar seems to be working for a kimura but Porter defends the submission attempt.
Magyar is thwarting Porter's attempts to control the position.
Magyar lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter trying to control from the bottom.
Porter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magyar in particular looking to stall.
Magyar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magyar is nestled in close to Porter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magyar passes into side control, despite Porter's attempt to control the position.
Magyar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magyar scores with punches from side control.
Porter is being controlled here.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet here but Magyar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Porter's back.
Porter is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magyar punishes Porter with strikes from the back mount.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Magyar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Magyar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magyar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Porter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Magyar controls the position.
Magyar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Magyar.

Magyar has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Porter is defending well but eventually Magyar manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Porter has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miklos Magyar!
Miklos Magyar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.