PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaskins
vs
Magnum

185 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Very Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaskins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magnum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gaskins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaskins tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnum is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnum working a defensive guard here.
Gaskins trying to control but Magnum is working from the bottom.

Gaskins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magnum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gaskins, into his guard.

Magnum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gaskins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnum is aware though and is defending well.
Magnum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnum is one step ahead there.

Gaskins is looking for a triangle but Magnum pushes his legs off easily.
Gaskins pulls Magnum in to control the position.

Gaskins looking for a guillotine here but Magnum defends easily.
Gaskins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaskins keeping moving, preventing Magnum from controlling successfully.
Gaskins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaskins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gaskins is looking to take a break and control but Magnum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magnum is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum trying to control here.
Gaskins trying to mount his opponent but Magnum defends it.
Gaskins wants to control but Magnum is keeping him busy.

Gaskins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magnum is staying active underneath Gaskins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Well, if Gaskins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Gaskins wants to work for an arm triangle but Magnum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gaskins is trying to work for a kimura but Magnum is defending well.
Gaskins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magnum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magnum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnum tries for a takedown but Gaskins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Gaskins dominated that round.
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.

Gaskins shoots in and gets a takedown into Magnum's guard.
Magnum keeping moving, preventing Gaskins from controlling successfully.
Magnum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaskins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gaskins trying to control but Magnum is working from the bottom.
Donald Gaskins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins stopping the sweep attempt from Magnum.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Magnum keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gaskins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magnum is trying to get back to his feet.
Gaskins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnum can do to turn this around?
Magnum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaskins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gaskins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaskins trying to pass the guard but Magnum defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gaskins seems to be looking for submissions.

Gaskins wants to work for an arm triangle but Magnum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaskins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magnum is in trouble now - Gaskins has advanced to mount!
Gaskins controlling from mount.

Gaskins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Magnum is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaskins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magnum rolls with it to try and escape but Gaskins cranks on the arm and Magnum is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Gaskins!