PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Hruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Magdeburg (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.

Hruska
vs
Magdeburg

177 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Hruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Magdeburg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magdeburg has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hruska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magdeburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hruska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magdeburg sprawls well. Magdeburg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hruska gets slowly back to his feet.
Magdeburg unleashes a big counter combination but Hruska bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hruska fails with the takedown.
Hruska shoots in and drives through. Magdeburg sprawls well.
Magdeburg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hruska with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Hruska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hruska as he jumps to the side.

Hruska forces Magdeburg back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdeburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Hruska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hruska manages to break the clinch.
Hruska throws a series of punches but Magdeburg avoids them all with ease.
Magdeburg tries a quick counter leg kick but Hruska is wise to it.

Hruska forces Magdeburg back against the cage and clinches.
Magdeburg avoiding damage as Hruska throws knees to the body.
Hruska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magdeburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Hruska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hruska tries a body shot but Magdeburg blocks it.
Magdeburg is trying to force a seperation but Hruska has the dominant position.
Magdeburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Hruska has double underhooks.
Hruska is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magdeburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magdeburg.

Magdeburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hruska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magdeburg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown but Hruska shows good takedown defense.
Magdeburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magdeburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hruska tries to counter by clinching up but Magdeburg breaks away and moves out of range.

Magdeburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hruska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Hruska manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hruska sprawls well. Hruska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magdeburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Hruska shoots in for a takedown but Magdeburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magdeburg wants to clinch up but Hruska keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Hruska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magdeburg throws a one two combo.

Magdeburg gets tackled into the cage by Hruska. Hruska maintains the clinch.
Magdeburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hruska gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hruska jumps into guard, dragging Magdeburg to the mat.
Hruska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magdeburg is one step ahead there.
Hruska is pulling down on Magdeburg's head. It's preventing any offense from Magdeburg, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hruska is trying to control the position but Magdeburg postures up.
Magdeburg looking to pass the guard.
Hruska is controlling Magdeburg's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hruska scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Hruska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hruska shoots for a takedown but Magdeburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magdeburg throws a head kick that misses.
Hruska blocks a head kick by Magdeburg.

Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magdeburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hruska struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Magdeburg crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magdeburg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Magdeburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magdeburg misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hruska misses with a takedown

and Magdeburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Hruska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magdeburg fails to pull guard.
Magdeburg is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hruska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magdeburg wants to clinch up but Hruska keeps it at a distance.
Hruska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomas Hruska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magdeburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hruska avoids the head kick by Magdeburg.
Magdeburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hruska circles away.
Hruska half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hruska shoots in for a takedown but Magdeburg shows good takedown defense.
Magdeburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Hruska circles away.
Hruska fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magdeburg just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magdeburg is looking to clinch.
Magdeburg tries for a takedown but Hruska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magdeburg is breathing heavily.
Hruska fails with a takedown attempt.
And Magdeburg tries to counter it with a takedown but Hruska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hruska throws a body punch but Magdeburg moves out of range.
Hruska fails to land the takedown.
Hruska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magdeburg tries to clinch there but Hruska circles away.
Hruska fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magdeburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hruska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magdeburg shoots in but Hruska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magdeburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hruska as he jumps to the side.
Hruska's corner calls for a 1-2. Hruska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hruska clinches up against the cage.
Hruska tries to pull guard but Magdeburg won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hruska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hruska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magdeburg tries to avoid it but Hruska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magdeburg to the ground. Magdeburg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magdeburg throws a counter combo.

Hruska gets caught napping as Magdeburg dives in and scores a takedown. Hruska manages to retain guard.
Magdeburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hruska throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hruska keeping full guard, as Magdeburg tries to pass.
Hruska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magdeburg is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magdeburg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Magdeburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Magdeburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magdeburg tries to work over Hruska's front leg with a kick but Hruska checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hruska.
Hruska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magdeburg is looking to score with low kicks.
Hruska tries to counter by clinching up but Magdeburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Magdeburg throws a body kick that misses.
Magdeburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hruska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magdeburg somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magdeburg tries for a takedown but Hruska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hruska seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hruska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hruska wants to clinch.
Tomas Hruska is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdeburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hruska tries to sprawl out of it but Magdeburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hruska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomas Hruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Magdeburg.
Hruska stuffs the takedown attempt from Magdeburg. Magdeburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Hruska throws a quick counter head kick but Magdeburg was just out of range.
Magdeburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magdeburg looks to land a combination but Hruska avoids it well.

Hruska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hruska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hruska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magdeburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hruska smiles and moves away.
Hruska swats away the attempt to clinch by Magdeburg.
Hruska shoots in looking for a takedown but Magdeburg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hruska's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magdeburg tries for a takedown but Hruska circles away easily

and Hruska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hruska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magdeburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomas Hruska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magdeburg stops a takedown attempt from Hruska.
Hruska tries a body shot but Magdeburg blocks it.

Hruska breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magdeburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hruska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magdeburg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hruska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magdeburg with the counter takedown but Hruska avoids it easily.
Hruska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hruska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magdeburg.
Magdeburg tries for a takedown but Hruska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magdeburg tries to clinch there but Hruska circles away.
Magdeburg leaves Hruska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hruska moves out of range as Magdeburg throws a body kick.
Hruska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hruska circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hruska has Magdeburg up against the cage in a clinch.
Magdeburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hruska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magdeburg is trying to force a seperation but Hruska has the dominant position.
Hruska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magdeburg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hruska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magdeburg is trying to break the clinch but Hruska has him pressed against the cage.
Magdeburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hruska smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hruska looks to land a combination but Magdeburg avoids it well.
Magdeburg stuffs the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hruska tries to clinch but Magdeburg moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Hruska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hruska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Hruska!