PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnuson has chosen Thus Spake Zarathustra as his entrance music. Magnus Magnuson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Carlos Bryne
vs
Magnuson

190 cm
20
188 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Trond Carlos Bryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnuson tries to clinch but Bryne is having none of it.

Magnuson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bryne.
Magnuson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryne scores with a shoulder strike.

Bryne breaks the clinch.

Magnuson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Magnuson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bryne can't do much from the bottom here.

Magnuson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bryne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnuson darts in trying to clinch
and Bryne counters with a left and a right that stings Magnuson.
Magnuson misses with a shot to the body

and Bryne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Magnuson jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magnuson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bryne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Magnuson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Magnuson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryne passes into side control.

Bryne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Magnuson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bryne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryne blocking some punches.
Bryne working aggressively here.
Magnuson fails to pull guard.
Bryne lands a shoulder strike.

Magnuson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magnuson looks gassed!
Bryne gets back to full guard.
Bryne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnuson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryne has Magnuson pulled in close to control his posture.
Magnuson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnuson is one step ahead there.
Magnuson is pushing down on Bryne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryne is fighting to maintain full guard but Magnuson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magnuson tries to stand and escape but Bryne is controlling the position.
Magnuson with the ground and pound but Bryne uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bryne seems keen to control Magnuson's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnuson is one step ahead there.
Magnuson postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryne holds on and takes a little breather.
Bryne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magnuson throwing strikes but missing.
Bryne controlling the position.
Bryne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magnuson!
Magnuson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson is looking to improve his position.
Bryne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magnuson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnuson is pressing down on Bryne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Magnuson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magnuson misses with a hook. Bryne ducked under it nicely.
Bryne tries to clinch

so Magnuson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magnuson looking to pass the guard.
Magnus Magnuson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Magnuson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bryne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magnuson has Bryne in his guard.

Magnuson has his foot on Bryne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryne works his way back into a safe position though.

Magnuson looking for subs off his back but Bryne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bryne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magnuson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson wants to get back to full guard but Bryne has mounted him!
Magnuson is looking to get to half guard.
Magnuson gets back to half guard.

Magnuson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryne in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magnuson trying to get back to full guard but Bryne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Magnuson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryne has a good base and remains in mount.
Magnuson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryne is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Magnuson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryne napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Magnuson swings around for an armbar but Bryne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Magnuson's guard.
Magnuson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bryne has passed into side control.
Magnuson is trying to get back to his feet.
Magnuson tries to bench press Bryne off him but Bryne keeps the position.
Bryne trying to control the position but Magnuson is working away.
Magnuson looks to move to half guard but instead Bryne has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson is working to get back to half guard.
Bryne looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnuson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Magnuson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magnuson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnuson misses with a body shot

and Bryne moves into the clinch.
Bryne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnuson backwards.
Magnuson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnuson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnuson.
Bryne lands a nice elbow.
Magnuson is trying to drag Bryne to the mat but Bryne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bryne stalling the fight.

Magnuson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bryne uses from the top position.

Bryne gets to his feet - Magnuson follows without any prompting.

Magnuson scores a takedown into full mount!
Bryne tries to hold on but Magnuson pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryne is trying desperately to improve position.

Magnuson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bryne is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson looking to ground and pound but Bryne is blocking nicely.
Magnuson scoring with strikes but Bryne is staying in there.
Bryne tries to reverse the position but Magnuson maintains control.
Bryne taking shots to the head.
Bryne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bryne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magnuson is working away from the top position though.
Magnuson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnuson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magnuson tries to stand but Bryne is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryne is working hard here to advance position.
Magnuson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magnuson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryne swivels and escapes.

Bryne rushes Magnuson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryne swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnuson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryne looking to throw knees to the head but Magnuson is blocking nicely.

Magnuson has Bryne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magnuson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bryne tumbling to the mat - Magnuson dives into Bryne's guard.
Magnuson is fighting to break Bryne's control of his arms but Bryne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magnuson wants to get up but he can't break Bryne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bryne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson wants to stand but Bryne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryne has his hands on Magnuson's head, controlling the position.
Bryne has momentary wrist control but Magnuson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnuson scores with a body shot.
Magnuson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bryne tries to keep at a distance but Magnuson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnuson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Magnuson.
Bryne wants to stall.
Magnuson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryne smiles and moves away.
Magnus Magnuson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryne wants to clinch

and Magnuson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magnuson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magnuson takes a shot to the head.

Magnuson wants the takedown. Bryne is fighting it off but Magnuson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bryne's guard against the cage.
Bryne keeping full guard, as Magnuson tries to pass.
Magnuson throwing strikes from guard but Bryne blocks nicely.
Bryne controls Magnuson momentarily but Magnuson frees himself.
Bryne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magnuson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magnuson tries to stand but Bryne is controlling from the bottom.
Bryne is controlling Magnuson's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Magnuson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnuson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Magnuson!