PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Magnus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Magnus
vs
Matic

200 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Magnus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomislav Matic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Matic shoots in for a takedown but Magnus shows good takedown defense.

Matic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Magnus!

Matic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Magnus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Magnus tries to control the position but Matic now has his back.

Matic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Matic is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Matic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Magnus is trying to break free.

Magnus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matic gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus trying to control the position but Matic manages to sink in the hooks.
Matic is hanging on to Magnus's back as he tries to escape.

Matic is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Magnus taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Matic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomislav Matic!