PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dauda Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koroma
vs
Magnusson

183 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dauda Koroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koroma lands a with a good body shot.
Koroma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koroma throws a head kick that misses.
Koroma throws the left hand but Magnusson avoids the punch easily.
Koroma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Magnusson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Magnusson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koroma sees it coming and defends easily.
Koroma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koroma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magnusson manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koroma postures up.
Koroma won't allow Magnusson to sweep him here.
Koroma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnusson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koroma is working hard here to advance position.
Magnusson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koroma is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnusson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnusson looks gassed!

Koroma scores a takedown into full mount!
Koroma tries to control but Magnusson wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Koroma.
Magnusson wants to control but Koroma is having none of it.
Koroma wants to control the pace but Magnusson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koroma wants to finish this one by submission but Magnusson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koroma.
Koroma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magnusson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnusson is controlling an arm, preventing Koroma from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Koroma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magnusson can't escape the position.
Magnusson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koroma keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Koroma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koroma working for a triangle but Magnusson defends it easily.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Koroma keeps moving.
Koroma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnusson is pushing down on Koroma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koroma is fighting to maintain full guard but Magnusson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magnusson tries to pass to full mount but Koroma defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnusson wants to control but Koroma is keeping him busy.
Koroma wants to improve his position but Magnusson is controlling well.

Koroma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magnusson tries to clinch there but Koroma circles away.

Magnusson moves into range and clinches up with Koroma.

Koroma jumps guard and drags Magnusson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Koroma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magnusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koroma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koroma wants to sweep here but Magnusson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dauda Koroma 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.

Magnusson misses with a takedown attempt - Koroma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magnusson closes the distance and clinches up with Koroma, looking for a takedown. Magnusson pushes Koroma against the cage but Koroma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koroma is looking to clinch but Magnusson is avoiding it.
Magnusson slips under a jab from Koroma.
Koroma is looking to land body kicks.
Dauda Koroma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnusson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magnusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magnusson blocks a jab.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Koroma circles away easily
and Koroma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dauda Koroma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Magnusson.
Koroma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnusson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magnusson misses with a takedown attempt
and Koroma counters with a series of strikes. Magnusson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magnusson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koroma circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koroma checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroma throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magnusson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Koroma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magnusson is in trouble now - Koroma has advanced to mount!
Koroma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koroma moves to the back.
Magnusson avoids the strikes from Koroma.
Koroma tries to get the hooks in deep but Magnusson pushed the leg off.
Magnusson can't escape the position.
Magnusson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koroma fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koroma throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Magnusson tries to lock up and control but Koroma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koroma controlling his opponent.
Magnusson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magnusson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Koroma controlling from mount.
Koroma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Magnusson because Koroma loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koroma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magnusson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magnusson and Koroma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koroma wants to stand but Magnusson has his arm trapped.
Magnusson is trying to get back to half guard.
Koroma trying to control the position but Magnusson is working away.

Koroma swings around for an armbar but Magnusson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Koroma's guard.
Koroma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnusson stands up over Koroma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koroma keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnusson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koroma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koroma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koroma digs a good body shot into Magnusson's ribs.
Magnusson with a poor takedown
and Koroma counters with a two punch combo.

Koroma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koroma is looking to advance position but Magnusson won't allow it.

Koroma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magnusson is just riding it out for now. Koroma eventually gives up the hold.
Koroma trying to mount his opponent but Magnusson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dauda Koroma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Koroma misses with a wild body shot.
Magnusson is looking to clinch.
Magnusson misses with a body kick.
Magnusson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magnusson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koroma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koroma throws a series of punches but Magnusson moves out of range.
Koroma misses with a two punch combination.
Koroma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a combination that misses

so Koroma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magnusson keeping moving, preventing Koroma from controlling successfully.
Koroma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnusson is keeping the position for now.
Magnusson keeping moving, preventing Koroma from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koroma lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroma won't allow Magnusson to sweep him here.
Magnusson keeping full guard, as Koroma tries to pass.
Koroma wants to control from the top but Magnusson keeps moving.
Magnusson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Koroma can't handle though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magnusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnusson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koroma's calf.
Magnusson swinging wilding here.
Koroma throws a head kick but Magnusson moves out of range.
Koroma misses with a takedown attempt

and Magnusson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magnusson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Magnusson tightens his grip and picks Koroma up, before dumping him to the ground. Koroma manages to land in guard.
Magnusson tries to free his leg and advance position but Koroma is retaining full guard.
Magnusson preventing the sweep.

Koroma is looking for a triangle but Magnusson pushes his legs off easily.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Koroma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koroma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magnusson!

Koroma is working for a guillotine from mount but Magnusson frees his head quite easily.

Koroma jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magnusson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson prevents Koroma from improving position.
Magnusson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koroma off and has taken his back!
Magnusson controlling the position well here. Koroma rolled but Magnusson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Magnusson doesn't have the hooks in and Koroma manages to turn into his guard.
Koroma preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magnusson can't keep his opponent in guard - Koroma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Koroma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magnusson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koroma.
Alfred Magnusson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koroma is thwarting Magnusson's attempts to control the position.

Koroma seems to be working for a kimura but Magnusson defends the submission attempt.
Dauda Koroma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magnusson is staying active underneath Koroma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dauda Koroma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koroma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dauda Koroma!