PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geijin Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Geijin Moran enters the cage!

Magnus
vs
Moran

200 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

193 cm
19
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 7 - 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, Geijin Moran!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magnus.

It looks like Geijin Moran has been cut.
Magnus wants to clinch up but Moran keeps it at a distance.
Moran darts in trying to clinch

and Magnus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magnus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moran can't find room to land a body shot as Magnus controls the action.
A hook to the body from Magnus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moran blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnus.

Moran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Magnus is looking to work some ground and pound but Moran has wrist control.
Magnus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Magnus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moran looks gassed!
Moran keeping moving, preventing Magnus from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magnus trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.
Magnus thows a big elbow that misses.
Magnus trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.
Moran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moran keeping full guard, as Magnus tries to pass.
Magnus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magnus tries to bum rush Moran with a series of wild strikes but Moran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnus tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus is looking to escape.
Magnus controlling the position for now.
Magnus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Moran is looking for a kimura but Magnus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moran to get the leverage.
Magnus wants to control but Moran is keeping busy.
Magnus manages to get to full guard.
Moran trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moran's guard.
Magnus wants to pass the guard but Moran is keeping the position.

Moran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moran is looking for a triangle but Magnus pushes his legs off easily.

Moran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Moran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magnus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magnus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magnus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moran's guard.

Magnus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.
Moran wants to get back to his feet but Magnus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magnus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moran has momentary wrist control but Magnus slips an elbow through the middle.
Magnus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magnus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moran with a poor takedown
and Magnus counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnus tries to clinch up but Moran circles away and keeps his distance.
Moran tries for a takedown but Magnus circles away easily
and Magnus counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Magnus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geijin Moran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magnus closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Moran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magnus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magnus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moran is keeping busy.
Magnus scores with a shot to the side of Moran's head.
Magnus tries to stall but Moran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magnus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martin Magnus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geijin Moran.
Moran can't break the clinch.
Moran fails to pull guard.
Magnus lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Magnus.
Magnus pushes Moran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moran tries to pull guard but Magnus won't allow it.
Magnus is looking to control Moran's arms but Moran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magnus has his back to the cage.
Moran tries to pull guard but Magnus won't allow it.
Moran lands a right hand.
Moran wants a takedown.
Magnus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moran backwards.
Magnus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moran up against the cage.
Magnus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Moran decides to pull guard.
Moran throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Magnus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moran working for a triangle but Magnus defends it easily.
Magnus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magnus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magnus wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

Moran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moran being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Moran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Moran looking for a guillotine here but Magnus defends easily.
Moran is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Moran is working an open guard so Magnus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus wants to clinch but Moran slips to the side
and Moran counters with a head kick. That will keep Magnus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moran misses with a takedown attempt - Magnus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magnus looks to clinch

and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Moran wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Magnus.
Moran wants a takedown.
Magnus gets through Moran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnus smiles and moves away.
Moran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moran there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geijin Moran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geijin Moran's cut.
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!

Magnus closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Magnus fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magnus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnus.
Magnus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moran looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran jumps guard but Magnus stands there with Moran around his waist. Moran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martin Magnus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geijin Moran.
Moran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnus smiles and moves away.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus wants to clinch but Moran slips to the side

and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnus smiles and moves away.
Moran misses with a takedown attempt
and Magnus counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnus with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Magnus moves into range and clinches up with Moran.
Moran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnus smiles and moves away.
Moran with a lazy takedown attempt

and Magnus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magnus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magnus tries to throw a body punch but Moran avoids it by throwing Magnus back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Magnus - that landed with a thud.

Moran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moran working a defensive guard here.

Moran is looking for a triangle but Magnus pushes his legs off easily.
Moran trying to keep a closed guard but Magnus is proving a slippery customer.
Magnus trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.
Moran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnus.
Magnus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnus is looking to stand up but Moran won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus advances position into side control!
Moran struggling a bit here.
Moran is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnus tries to clinch but Moran moves out of range.
Moran swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnus.
Moran doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Magnus counters by moving into the clinch.
Moran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moran takes a shot to the head.
Moran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnus.
Moran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnus lands with a left to the head.
Magnus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moran backwards.
Moran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moran wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnus won't allow it.
Moran pushes off an throws an elbow but Magnus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moran stalls.
Moran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moran wants a takedown.
Moran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magnus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Magnus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnus 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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