PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 331 p4p, 38 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 152 p4p, 17 weight class). Landon Priester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magnaron
vs
Priester

175 cm
32
155 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

178 cm
34
155 lbs
13 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

UnderGround Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester throws a leg kick which misses Magnaron's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnaron tries to avoid it.
Magnaron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Priester to counter with a crisp jab.
Priester misses with a leg kick.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Priester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Magnaron is out of range.
Priester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Magnaron lands a jab.
Magnaron throws a right hand that Priester ducks under and follows up with a left that Priester also avoids with ease.
Priester lunges at Magnaron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magnaron's hand.
Magnaron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Priester moves forwards but Magnaron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Priester misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Priester.
Magnaron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick from Priester.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Priester! But no joy.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Priester throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Magnaron thuds his right hand into Priester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnaron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Priester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magnaron connects with a body shot.
Priester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priester scores with a three punch combo!
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Priester.
Priester is looking to chop away at Magnaron's legs.
Priester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Priester is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron connects with a right hand. Priester shakes it off.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester looks for the body kick but Magnaron saw that one coming.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Priester moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron tries to clinch but Priester moves out of range.
Priester motions for Magnaron to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester flicks out a counter leg kick but Magnaron steps away.
Magnaron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron takes one on the button.
Priester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnaron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Priester at a distance.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron.
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Priester clobbers Magnaron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priester has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magnaron had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Priester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a combination
and Priester counters with a good, hard body kick but Magnaron shrugs it off.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnaron moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPriester.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Priester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Priester lands the left hand.
Priester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester lands with a kick to the temple. Magnaron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magnaron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magnaron lands a glancing blow to the side of Priester's head.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Priester's shoulder, as Priester tries to avoid the shot.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester slips a jab from Magnaron.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Magnaron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priester doesn't seem phased though.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magnaron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priester misses with a head kick.
Magnaron looks to land a combination but Priester avoids it well.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Magnaron off the cage and back into range.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. Priester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
A shot to the liver by Priester. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnaron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnaron throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnaron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and Magnaron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Priester slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron scores with a nice strike.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnaron scores with a nice head shot.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Magnaron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magnaron dodges the punch combination from Priester.
Magnaron wants to clinch up but Priester keeps it at a distance.
Priester misses with a hook.
Magnaron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnaron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Priester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Von Magnaron is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Priester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Magnaron lunges at Priester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Priester's hand.
Priester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magnaron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Priester.
Priester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magnaron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnaron throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.
Magnaron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Priester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priester.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Priester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnaron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnaron tries to clinch up.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester slips under a jab.
Magnaron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnaron throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Magnaron moves away from the strike by Priester.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Priester moves forwards but Magnaron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Priester jabs at Magnaron's body.
Magnaron slips under a jab from Priester.
Priester throws a body kick that misses.
Magnaron lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Magnaron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester lands a front kick.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Magnaron will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Magnaron sees coming a mile off.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Priester's shoulder, as Priester tries to avoid the shot.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnaron moves away.
Priester misses with a low kick as Magnaron jumps back.
Priester moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Priester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Priester there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Priester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Priester throws a jab when Magnaron was well out of range.
Priester slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priester.
Decent striking displayed by Magnaron there.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
Priester cracks Magnaron with an open hand slap.
Magnaron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnaron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Magnaron slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Priester lands but Magnaron takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Priester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Magnaron cracks Priester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Priester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priester moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Magnaron lands a right hook to the body.
Priester throws a chopping leg kick but Magnaron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester throws a front kick that sends Magnaron stumbling back into the cage.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priester.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Magnaron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Magnaron misses with the combination.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Priester throws a push kick but Magnaron slaps the foot to one side.
Priester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
Priester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnaron.
Priester circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Priester to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Magnaron - just one landing.
Priester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnaron tests Priester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnaron throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron throws an off balance right hand
and Priester counters with a two punch combo.
Priester throws a push kick but Magnaron slaps the foot to one side.
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnaron misses with a left hand
and Priester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priester throws a low kick but Magnaron avoids it.
Priester throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Magnaron stuns Priester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magnaron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Priester knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magnaron.
Magnaron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priester.
Priester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Priester misses.
Magnaron throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester scores with a hook to the body. Magnaron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Priester misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnaron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Magnaron avoids it.
Priester throws a leg kick that is checked

and Magnaron counters with a takedown into side control.

Magnaron stands up and beckons Priester to his feet.
Magnaron throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.
Priester takes one on the button.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
A cross from Priester lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a jab to Magnaron's midsection.
Magnaron throws a nice looking combination but Priester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Magnaron pushes Priester up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnaron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from Priester.
Priester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
Priester is working Magnaron over against the cage.
Magnaron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Priester tries to work over Magnaron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priester lands a nice uppercut.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the side of Priester's head.
Priester blocks a body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Priester.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priester.
Magnaron is trying to break the clinch but Priester is controlling him.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Priester.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester misses with a body punch.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Magnaron.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priester.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priester.

Magnaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Priester throws a jab when Magnaron was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Von Magnaron.
I think Magnaron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!