PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Bray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bray
vs
Magic

165 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Magic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magic wants to land a leg kick but Bray is out of range.
Bray blocks a jab.
Bray fails with a takedown attempt.
Magic leaves Bray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magic!
A low kick from Magic misses
and Bray counters with a three punch combo that has Magic backing up. Magic nods at Bray to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray shoots in looking for a takedown. Magic tries to sprawl out of it but Bray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bray fails with the takedown.
Bray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray throws a head kick that misses.
Magic scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Dylan Bray has been cut.

Magic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bray has him pressed against the cage.
Bray can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Magic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magic's efforts to push away.
Bray lands an elbow inside that Magic shrugs off.
Magic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bray has double underhooks.
Magic wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Magic misses with a punch to the body.
Magic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magic blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magic wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Magic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Bray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magic feints a jab promting Bray to slip. Magic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magic misses with a few strikes there.
Bray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bray throws a right and a left that Magic avoids nicely.
Bray lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Magic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magic blocks a head kick by Bray.
Magic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bray.
Manny Magic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bray misses with a takedown

and Magic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bray is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magic is trying to break free.
Magic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bray prevents a body shot from Magic.
Bray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magic prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bray throws an elbow but misses.
Bray misses with a knee to the head.
Bray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magic pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bray lands an elbow that stopped Magic in his tracks for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bray has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Magic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dylan Bray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magic wants it to stay on the feet.
Magic misses with the combination.
Dylan Bray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magic sprawls well. Magic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bray gets slowly back to his feet.
As Bray backs off Magic throws a huge counter combo but Bray manages to avoid it all.
Dylan Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magic leaves Bray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray shoots and misses
and Magic counters with a left and a right that stings Bray.
Bray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bray fails with the takedown
and Magic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bray is defended easily by Magic.
Magic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manny Magic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magic but Magic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magic defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magic looks to land a combination. Bray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Magic.

Bray is rocked!

Magic gets a clinch.
Oh Bray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magic wants to break free but Bray has control.
Bray stops a takedown attempt from Magic.

Magic gets control of Bray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Magic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Bray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bray manages to get himself to full guard.

Magic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magic rushes Bray with punches - Bray moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bray goes down! Magic follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Magic!
A relieved looking Manny Magic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.