PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlin McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Magnum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McCann
vs
Magnum

167 cm
20
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlin McCann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnum clinches with his opponent.

Magnum is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCann can't fight it off and eventually Magnum manages to take the fight to the floor. McCann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnum postures up and lands a big shot to McCann's brow.
Magnum thows a big elbow that misses.
McCann keeping moving, preventing Magnum from controlling successfully.
Magnum thows a big elbow that misses.
McCann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnum.
Magnum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCann's guard.
Magnum wants to take a breather but McCann is having none of it.
Magnum is looking to advance position but McCann won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCann's head.
Magnum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCann defending well though.
Magnum tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnum.
Magnum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCann is breathing heavily.
McCann taking some punishment here, with Magnum in his half guard.
McCann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnum.
Magnum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCann's head.
Magnum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magnum lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magnum connects with a nice short shot to McCann's temple.
Magnum lands with a punch from half guard.
Magnum works his way into full mount!
McCann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnum on the ground.
Magnum scoring with strikes but McCann is staying in there.
The referee warns McCann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Marlin McCann has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magnum with a couple of short strikes.

McCann is rocked!
A big strike lands for Magnum! That's really hurt McCann and he's turned his back - Magnum keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Magnum jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum is the new lightweight champion!