PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McEvoy
vs
Magnum

173 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McEvoy defends it nicely.

Magnum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McEvoy to the ground. Magnum is now in McEvoy's guard.

Magnum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McEvoy dives on top into guard.
McEvoy stopping the sweep attempt from Magnum.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magnum has an active guard here but McEvoy has managed to pass into half guard.
Magnum is looking for a sweep. McEvoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magnum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magnum wants to control but McEvoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
McEvoy wants to stand up but Magnum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Magnum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McEvoy is working away from the top position though.
McEvoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magnum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Magnum wants to improve his position but McEvoy is controlling well.
McEvoy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is staying active underneath McEvoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ryan McEvoy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Magnum avoids the head kick by McEvoy.
Ryan McEvoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McEvoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magnum shoots in for a double leg but McEvoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnum misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum throws a leg kick
and McEvoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magnum's knee momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McEvoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McEvoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Magnum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McEvoy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Magnum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McEvoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum misses with the body kick
and McEvoy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnum is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magnum misses with a body shot
and McEvoy counters with a body kick that stops Magnum in his tracks momentarily.
McEvoy tries to clinch up.
Magnum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McEvoy.

That's two 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.
McEvoy tries to land a leg kick but Magnum saw it coming and moves away.
McEvoy misses with a head kick.
McEvoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
McEvoy misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum moves out of range of the body kick.
McEvoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Magnum misses
and McEvoy counters with a good low kick that Magnum was not able to check.

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.
Magnum misses with a body punch
and McEvoy counters with a thumping low kick.
McEvoy connects with a high kick.
McEvoy misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McEvoy swings for the body but Magnum moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McEvoy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magnum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McEvoy - the referee stops the clock and Magnum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McEvoy. Magnum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McEvoy lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McEvoy.
McEvoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum avoids the head kick by McEvoy.
McEvoy throws a body kick the misses

and Magnum counters with a shoot takedown. McEvoy fights it but they end up in guard.
Magnum trying to control but McEvoy is working from the bottom.
Magnum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnum sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnum is one step ahead there.
Magnum wants to control from the top but McEvoy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McEvoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnum is one step ahead there.
Magnum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnum drops back, looking for a kneebar! McEvoy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McEvoy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McEvoy!
Magnum sneaks back into half guard.
Magnum is positioning himself well to prevent McEvoy advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is looking to control McEvoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magnum avoid being mounted?
McEvoy is keen to just control but Magnum is a slippery customer.
Magnum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan McEvoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnum wants to get back to full guard but McEvoy has mounted him!
Magnum wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Micah Magnum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McEvoy controlling well, preventing Magnum from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McEvoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McEvoy, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McEvoy!