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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Magnier (ranked 4665 p4p, 477 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 3656 p4p, 417 weight class). Bam Bam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleep Now In The Fire. This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Magnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bam Bam! But no joy.
Magnier checks a leg kick.
Bam Bam misses with a hook
and Magnier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magnier controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bam Bam wants to sweep here but Magnier controlling him for the moment.
Magnier has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magnier wants to control from the top but Bam Bam keeps moving.
Magnier pushing down on Bam Bam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam wants to improve his position but Magnier is controlling well.
Bam Bam is staying active underneath Magnier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bam Bam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bam Bam moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to control the position but Magnier postures up.
Magnier wants to control from the top but Bam Bam keeps moving.
Bam Bam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magnier keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Magnier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bam Bam controls the pace.
Bam Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magnier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bam Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magnier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bam Bam stands and throws Magnier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Magnier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bam Bam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bam Bam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magnier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magnier tries to get out of the position.
Bam Bam wants to take a breather but Magnier manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bam Bam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam slips nicely into half guard.
Bam Bam wants to control but Magnier is keeping him busy.
Magnier looking for submissions off his back.
Magnier tries to roll over but Bam Bam keeps him under control.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Magnier is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Magnier is a slippery customer.
Magnier looking for submissions off his back.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Magnier is a slippery customer.
Bam Bam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Magnier!
Bam Bam is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bam Bam tries to control but Magnier wriggling away.
Bam Bam jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magnier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magnier and Bam Bam has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam 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.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magnier but Magnier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magnier attempts a counter takedown but Bam Bam avoids it well and moves away.
Bam Bam connects with a single shot there.
Bam Bam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bam Bam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Bam Bam is predictable there
and Magnier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magnier.
Bam Bam manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bam Bam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnier swivels and escapes.
Bam Bam misses the jab.
Magnier is looking for a counter combo.
Bam Bam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam Bam punishes Magnier's body with a nice straight punch.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnier blocks the leg kick.
Magnier throws out a loose jab but Bam Bam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bam Bam.
Magnier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Magnier drops his hands momentarily and Bam Bam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnier cracks the inside of Bam Bam's front leg.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Magnier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bam Bam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnier misses with a double jab.
Magnier misses with the combination.
Bam Bam jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bam Bam moves out of range of the leg kick from Magnier.
Bam Bam loads up on a big right hand but Magnier slips the punch.
Magnier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bam Bam moves away.
Bam Bam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Bam Bam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick that knocks Magnier off balance momentarily.
Bam Bam looks to land a right hand but Magnier moved out of range.
Magnier avoids the head kick by Bam Bam.
Magnier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bam Bam just manages to avoid it.
Magnier looks to land a combination but Bam Bam avoids it well.
Bam Bam lands a head kick. Magnier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Magnier as Bam Bam shoots in.
Christian Magnier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Bam Bam.
Bam Bam sizes up Magnier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Bam Bam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam Bam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bam Bam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam Bam.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bam Bam.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bam Bam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Magnier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Magnier both land. Nice combination.
Bam Bam is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magnier fakes the leg kick and cracks Bam Bam in the body.
Magnier moves away from the strike by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magnier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Magnier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bam Bam throws a combination that misses
and Magnier counters with a single leg into guard. Bam Bam didn't expect that.
Magnier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnier landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bam Bam is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bam Bam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magnier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bam Bam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam Bam won't allow Magnier to sweep him here.
Magnier keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam Bam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magnier is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bam Bam has his hands clasped together but Magnier extends and breaks Bam Bam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Magnier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Magnier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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