PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendric Bazemore (ranked 4244 p4p, 4359 weight class) and Magnus Magnussen (ranked 511 p4p, 522 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bazemore
vs
Magnussen

195 cm
26
212
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
206
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendric Bazemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Magnussen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bazemore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magnussen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bazemore manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnussen tries to reverse the position but Bazemore maintains control.
Bazemore in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Magnus Magnussen has been cut.
Bazemore lands a heavy elbow.

Magnussen is rocked!

That has opened up Magnus Magnussen's cut even more.

Bazemore jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magnussen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magnussen and Bazemore has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Magnussen is still in real trouble! Can Bazemore finish him?
Magnussen is looking to regain half guard here but Bazemore keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnussen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Magnus Magnussen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magnus Magnussen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kendric Bazemore!
A victorious Kendric Bazemore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.