PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki's entrance music is Fela Kuti - Let's Start . A fine choice. Magn has chosen Thor - Let the Blood Run Red as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Madhaki
vs
Magn

189 cm
30
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

186 cm
33
208 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Madhaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn works Madhaki's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Madhaki.
Madhaki misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Magn. Those never looked like landing.
Madhaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magn has time to react.
Magn pushes Madhaki away with a front kick.
Magn throws out a leg kick but Madhaki moves out of range and Magn only half commits.
Madhaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madhaki misses with a leg kick.
Magn misses with an uppercut
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magn misses with a double jab.
Magn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madhaki.
Magn takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magn.
Madhaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madhaki will feel that in the morning.
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madhaki moves away.
Magn throws a jab when Madhaki was well out of range.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madhaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Magn lands a two punch combo.
Magn misses the body punch

and Madhaki counters with a crisp one two that drops Magn! Madhaki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Magn to his feet! Magn is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madhaki moves away.
Magn misses with a two punch combination.
Madhaki misses with a head kick.
And Magn responds with a good body kick, but Madhaki manages to step out the way in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki connects with a body shot that sends Magn's belly button to the back.
Magn misses with a leg kick.
Magn looks to throw a body kick
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Magn throws a low kick but Madhaki moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Madhaki misses with a double jab.
Madhaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madhaki moves out of range as Magn throws a body kick.
Einar Magn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magn.
Magn scores with a sloppy right hand. Madhaki should have avoided that one.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madhaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magn connects with a high kick.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Magn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magn missing with a left hand there. Madhaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madhaki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magn misses with a series of wild punches.
Magn misses the body punch
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madhaki.
Madhaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magn connects with a body shot.
Magn misses with an uppercut.
Madhaki is looking to counter punch.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madhaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magn looks to land a combination. Madhaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Josh Madhaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Magn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn throws a body kick that misses.
Madhaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madhaki throws a low kick but Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Madhaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magn.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madhaki.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Magn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madhaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magn.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Magn throws a leg kick but Madhaki checks it.
Madhaki throws a big counter combination but Magn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magn throws out a loose jab but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Magn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Madhaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Magn.
Magn delivers a nice body kick.
Magn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Madhaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Magn slams his shin into Madhaki's torso.
Magn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madhaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magn scores with a hook to the body. Madhaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Magn.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madhaki takes a swing at Magn's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with a hook to the body
and Madhaki counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Madhaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Madhaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madhaki's calf.
Madhaki connects with the punch.
Madhaki lands a head kick. Magn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Madhaki.
Madhaki is looking for a counter combo.
Magn jabs at Madhaki's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Madhaki does a little dance to reset his feet.

Magn has Madhaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Madhaki missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madhaki taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Madhaki back against the cage.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madhaki avoids it.
Madhaki tries a knee to the head but Magn blocks it.
Madhaki blocks the elbow strike.
Magn leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Magn.
Magn throws an elbow that misses.
Madhaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magn.
Magn pushes off an throws an elbow but Madhaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madhaki's elbow.
Madhaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Magn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Madhaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Magn.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Madhaki avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Magn throws an elbow but it misses.
Magn digs a right hand into Madhaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madhaki's gas tank.
Magn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Madhaki avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Magn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madhaki has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
A bit of stalling here from Madhaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madhaki is trying to pull guard but Magn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madhaki prevents a body shot from Magn.

Madhaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madhaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Magn takes the fight into the clinch.
Einar Magn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madhaki backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Magn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Madhaki's cut.
That's time! Madhaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Magn misses with a body kick.
Magn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Madhaki.
A countering left hand to the body from Magn misses.
Magn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn misses with the body kick
and Madhaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Madhaki.
Magn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magn dips to his left and cracks Madhaki with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madhaki avoids the body shot from Magn.
Madhaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magn throws a lazy right hand but Madhaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madhaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Madhaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madhaki lands with an overhand left.
Madhaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magn.
Magn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madhaki throws a sloppy head kick and Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn scores with a one two! Madhaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magn thuds a left hand into Madhaki's body.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Einar Magn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magn misses the body punch
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madhaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madhaki misses with a head kick.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madhaki.
Madhaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn lands a jab to Madhaki's midsection.
Madhaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magn.
Magn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madhaki with a body shot.
Magn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Sloppy strikes from Madhaki. Those never looked like landing.
Magn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madhaki counters with a straight right hand.
Magn thuds a left hand into Madhaki's body.
Josh Madhaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn lands a jab to Madhaki's midsection.
Nice body kick from Magn.
Magn throws a leg kick but Madhaki moved away.

Magn closes the distance and clinches.
Magn lands an elbow inside that Madhaki shrugs off.

Madhaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madhaki thuds a left hand into Magn's body.
Magn punishes Madhaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Madhaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn lands with an uppercut that bounces Madhaki off the cage and back into range.

Madhaki is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einar Magn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madhaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magn.
Magn scoring well with a low kick there.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madhaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn digs a good body shot into Madhaki's ribs.
A solid body kick from Magn.
Nice uppercut lands for Magn. That snapped Madhaki's head back.
Magn scores with a hook to the body. Madhaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Magn closes the distance and pushes Madhaki back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Madhaki.
Madhaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madhaki lands a nice elbow.
Magn is pushing Madhaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Magn!
A relieved looking Einar Magn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.