PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 1975 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Booger Magee (ranked 232 p4p, 362 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chunks
vs
Magee

199 cm
40
275
20 - 11 - 0

191 cm
38
245
12 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magee throws out a loose jab but Chunks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magee misses with the combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Magee enables Chunks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magee is trying to keep Chunks in close.
Magee wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chunks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chunks slips nicely into half guard.
Chunks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chunks trying to pass the guard but Magee defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magee trying to control the position.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magee is looking to sweep but instead, Chunks has passed into half guard.
Magee trying to control but Chunks postures up.
Magee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magee is looking to stand up but Chunks isn't so interested in that idea.
Magee keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Magee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks with a nice head shot there.
Chunks won't allow Magee to sweep him here.
Chunks is fighting to break Magee's control of his arms but Magee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chunks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chunks's guard.

Chunks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chunks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is pulling down on Magee's head to control his posture.
Magee passes Chunks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chunks controls his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chunks!

Magee stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Magee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chunks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magee circles away.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
Magee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Chunks gets the takedown into side control.
Magee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chunks is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magee in particular looking to stall.
Magee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chunks controls his leg.
Chunks wants to improve his position but Magee is controlling well.
Chunks is not content to let Magee control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booger Magee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Magee is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Magee's guard.
Chunks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chunks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chunks's guard.

Magee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chunks's guard.

Chunks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chunks has a closed guard, preventing Magee from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magee stands up from Chunks's guard - Magee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Magee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chunks circles away quickly and effectively.
Chunks slips a straight right by Magee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magee throws a low kick but Chunks avoids it.
Chunks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magee misses with an uppercut.
Chunks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magee is fending him off so far but Chunks persists. Nope, Magee circles away and we're back to standing.

Magee closes the distance and clinches.
Chunks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magee tries a body shot but Chunks blocks it.
Magee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chunks looking for a takedown.
Chunks tries to stall but Magee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chunks is pushing Magee up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magee lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is trying to drag Magee to the mat but Magee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chunks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chunks blocks an uppercut.
Chunks blocks an elbow strike from Magee.
Chunks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chunks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magee as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magee lands a jab to Chunks's midsection.
Magee lands with a hook. Chunks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Chunks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magee sprawls well initially but Chunks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bobby Chunks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chunks is thwarting Magee's attempts to control the position.
Magee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee is pulling down on Chunks's head. It's preventing any offense from Chunks, at least for the moment.
Magee is trying to control the position but Chunks postures up.
Magee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chunks's guard.

Magee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chunks is proving hard to escape from.
Magee trying to control the position from guard on top but Chunks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chunks's guard.

Chunks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magee defends it easily.
Magee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Magee is pushing down on Chunks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chunks is fighting to maintain full guard but Magee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magee works his way into full mount!
Chunks tries to hold on but Magee pushes him away.

Magee gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chunks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magee swivels and escapes.
Magee lands with a good body shot.

Chunks gets tackled into the ropes by Magee. Magee maintains the clinch.
Magee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magee misses with a punch on the inside.

Magee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magee throws a series of punches but Chunks moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booger Magee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Magee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chunks back to the ropes. Magee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chunks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Magee is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Magee's guard.
Chunks preventing the sweep.
Magee trying to control the position.
Chunks trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks stopping the sweep attempt from Magee.
Chunks trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.
Chunks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magee wants to sweep here but Chunks controlling him for the moment.
Chunks stands up over Magee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magee keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chunks keeping moving, preventing Magee from controlling successfully.

Chunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chunks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Magee stands up from Chunks's guard - Magee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Magee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chunks was well out of range. Poor timing from Magee.
Magee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Booger Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magee loads up on a big right hand but Chunks slips the punch.
Magee throws a shot from downtown. Chunks moves away and avoids it.

Magee gets caught flat footed, as Chunks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magee is looking to stand back up but Chunks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Magee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magee controlling the position well.
Chunks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee tries to roll over but Chunks keeps him under control.
Chunks is nestled in close to Magee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chunks wants to pass to mount but Magee is defending the position.
Magee is trying to maintain the position but Chunks is very close to passing his half guard.
Bobby Chunks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chunks trying to control the pace.
Magee is looking to control Chunks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magee avoid being mounted?
Chunks wants to take a breather but Magee is having none of it.
Magee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chunks scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chunks wants to take a breather but Magee is having none of it.
Magee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Magee trying to control from the bottom.
Chunks drops an elbow to the side of Magee's head.
Magee wants to get back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Magee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Chunks is trying for a kimura here. Magee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chunks wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Booger Magee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouchie.'.