PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Begood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson comes into the arena with The Animal by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Johnny Begood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Magnusson
vs
Begood

208 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
28
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Begood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begood throws a combination that misses
and Magnusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Begood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnusson lands a right hook to the body.
Begood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Begood tries to clinch but Magnusson is having none of it.
Magnusson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Johnny Begood has been cut.
Magnusson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnny Begood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnusson finds it's way round the side to connect with Begood's head.
Magnusson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Begood looks gassed!
Begood thows a body shot but no joy.
Magnusson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Begood's hands.
Magnusson lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Magnusson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Begood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnusson lands with a shot to the body.
Magnusson scores with a one two! Begood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson lands with a good body shot.
Begood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Begood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Begood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Begood takes one on the button.
Magnusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Magnusson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Begood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magnusson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnusson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Begood misses with a takedown
and Magnusson counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Begood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnusson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Begood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson scores with a shot to the body.
Begood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnusson.
Magnusson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Begood has time to react.
Begood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Begood walks into a jab.
Magnusson cracks Begood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Begood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnusson.
Begood takes one to the side of the head.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnusson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Begood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magnusson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magnusson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson works over Begood's head and body with a nice combination.
Begood misses with an uppercut
and Magnusson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Begood thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnusson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnusson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magnusson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Begood on the side of the head.
Magnusson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Begood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Magnusson as he connects with a hook.
Magnusson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magnusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magnusson scores with a shot to the body.
Magnusson connects with a body shot.
Magnusson is looking to wear down Begood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Begood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnusson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magnusson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Magnusson scores with a hook to the body. Begood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnusson throws a combination. Begood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magnusson scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson connects with a body shot that sends Begood's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Magnusson. Those never looked like landing.
Magnusson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Begood in his tracks.
Magnusson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Begood back to the cage. Magnusson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Begood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magnusson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson lands with a nice combination. Begood backs away looking to recover.
Magnusson digs a good body shot into Begood's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Magnusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Begood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Begood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnusson cracks Begood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Begood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnusson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magnusson throws a series of punches but Begood moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Begood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Magnusson has got the better of the exchanges.

Begood clinches up against the cage.
Begood stops a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Begood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Begood breaks the clinch.
Magnusson ducks under a wild hook from Begood.
Begood shoots in for a double leg but Magnusson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magnusson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Begood eats them both and turns towards Magnusson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Begood is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnusson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Magnusson does no damage.
Magnusson scores with a hook.
Magnusson lands a jab to Begood's midsection.
Begood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erik Magnusson is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnusson digs a good body shot into Begood's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Begood at a distance.
Erik Magnusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnusson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magnusson cracks Begood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnusson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Begood back to the cage. Magnusson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magnusson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Begood. Begood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnusson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnusson just misses with a punch to the body.

Begood drives through and clinches with Magnusson against the cage.

Magnusson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Magnusson controlling from the top position.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Begood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erik Magnusson just wasn't active enough.
Begood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Begood is looking to clinch but Magnusson is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Magnusson scores with a four punch combination!
Magnusson lands a jab to the nose.
Magnusson clobbers Begood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magnusson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Begood's head.
Magnusson lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Magnusson there.
Begood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnusson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magnusson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Begood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magnusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Begood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a nice strike.
Begood throws out a loose jab but Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnusson throws out a powerful jab.
Magnusson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Begood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnusson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Magnusson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Begood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magnusson lands with a straight right. Begood didn't see that one coming.
Begood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnusson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magnusson scores with a one two! Begood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magnusson misses with a few strikes there.
Magnusson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magnusson digs a good body shot into Begood's ribs.
Magnusson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Begood doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnusson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magnusson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Magnusson lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnusson scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson scores with a jab.
Begood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnusson misses with a wild combination.

Begood moves into the clinch.
Begood stalling in the clinch but Magnusson improves position.
Magnusson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Begood stops a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Begood is leaning against Magnusson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Begood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magnusson connects with a body shot that sends Begood's belly button to the back.
Magnusson throws a combination. Begood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Begood misses with a left hand
enabling Magnusson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Magnusson lands.
Magnusson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magnusson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Begood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Begood moves in looking to clinch but Magnusson pushes him off.
Begood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Begood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Begood throws a hook but Magnusson avoids it easily.
Magnusson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnusson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Begood backs up against the cage.
Magnusson scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson connects with a body shot that sends Begood's belly button to the back.
Begood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnusson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magnusson works Begood's body with a nice hook.
Magnusson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Begood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Begood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magnusson.
Erik Magnusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Begood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson digs a good hook to Begood's body.
Begood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magnusson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Begood needs to keep his hands up - Magnusson had a free shot at his head there.
Begood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnusson.
Johnny Begood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Begood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magnusson to score with a decent uppercut.
Magnusson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Begood misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Magnusson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magnusson lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnusson scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Magnusson both land. Nice combination.
Begood is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Begood wants to clinch up but Magnusson keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Magnusson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magnusson, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Magnusson!