PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koshu Huy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Huy
vs
Magee

185 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koshu Huy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Magee!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huy works Magee's body with a nice hook.
Magee shoots in for a double leg but Huy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huy dives in and grabs Magee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magee pushes down on Huy's head and hops out.
Huy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magee leaves Huy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huy circles away.

Magee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huy is looking for a sweep.
Magee controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magee stands up.

Magee rushes Huy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Magee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huy cracks a nice hook into Magee's ribs.
Huy is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Huy.
A jab from Huy does it's job there.
Magee darts in looking for a takedown but Huy gets double underhooks and turns Magee into the cage.
Koshu Huy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Magee.
Magee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Huy breaks the clinch.
Huy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huy lands a head shot.
Magee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Magee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huy tries to get to full guard but Magee has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee trying to control the action but Huy is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Magee is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Magee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magee on the ground.

Magee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Magee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Huy darts in looking for a takedown but Magee gets double underhooks and turns Huy into the cage.

Magee lands a takedown into guard.
Magee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magee trying to control but Huy is working from the bottom.

George Magee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Huy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huy leaves Magee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Magee darts in and clinches Huy up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Koshu Huy has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magee as Huy tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Magee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huy lands with a light punch inside.
Huy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magee can't find room to land a body shot as Huy controls the action.
Huy is trying to maintain a safe position but Magee gets an underhook and turns Huy into the cage.
Huy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huy scores with a shot to the side of Magee's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huy lands a hook that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Magee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koshu Huy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Magee.
Huy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magee doesn't seem bothered though.
Huy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huy scores with a hook to the body. Magee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but Huy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huy moves to clinch but Magee breaks away

and Magee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huy's guard now.
Magee is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Magee gets to his feet - Huy follows without any prompting.
Magee throws a nice looking combination but Huy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huy stuns Magee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huy stuffs the takedown.
Huy scores with a jab to the body.
Huy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Huy closes the distance and clinches.
Huy stops a takedown attempt from Magee.
Huy scores with a shot to the side of Magee's head.
Huy tries to break the clinch but Magee is controlling the position.
Magee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Huy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Huy.
Nice body punch from Huy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koshu Huy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koshu Huy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A lazy left from Huy finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Huy scores with a four punch combination!
Huy jabs at Magee's body.
Huy throws a lazy head kick

and Magee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Huy!

Magee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Huy throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huy lands a body shot.
Huy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magee swats away the attempt to clinch by Huy.
Huy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Huy.
Magee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koshu Huy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huy is fending him off so far but Magee persists. Nope, Huy circles away and we're back to standing.
Huy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Magee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huy, pushing him back against the cage.

Magee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Magee closes the distance and pushes Huy back into the cage.
Huy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Magee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magee clinches with his opponent.
Magee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Huy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huy scores with a body shot.
Magee misses with a low kick.
Huy stuffs the takedown.
Koshu Huy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Magee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huy tries to clinch up.
Huy wants to clinch up but Magee keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee throws a jab but it's blocked by Huy.
Koshu Huy is winning the standup battle so far.
Huy with a hook.
Huy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Magee moves into the clinch.
Huy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huy trying to control the position but instead, Magee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huy into the cage.
Magee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huy smiles and moves away.
Huy cracks a nice hook into Magee's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huy lands a body shot.

Magee moves into the clinch.
Huy lands a right hand.
Magee throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Huy.
A frustrated look appears on Huy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Huy manages to break the clinch.
Huy connects with a body shot that sends Magee's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magee throws a leg kick but Huy checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huy is fending him off so far but Magee persists. Nope, Huy circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Huy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koshu Huy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Koshu Huy!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Koshu Huy!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Koshu Huy!

Koshu Huy wins by unanimous decision!