PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukassa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Magnussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnussen has chosen Bloody Beetroots - Butter as his entrance music. Gunnar Magnussen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Magnussen

194 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
29
209 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 Helsinki, Mukassa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Magnussen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Magnussen.
Jones throws a leg kick but Magnussen moved away.
Magnussen throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnussen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Magnussen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Donk. Magnussen catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Magnussen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magnussen.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Magnussen misses its intended target.
Magnussen misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Magnussen.
Magnussen moves away from the strike by Jones.
Gunnar Magnussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnussen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones feints a jab promting Magnussen to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magnussen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magnussen connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnussen.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnussen throws out the jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Magnussen avoids the punch easily.
Magnussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Magnussen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnussen circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Magnussen looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magnussen throws an elbow but misses.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnussen prevents it.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnussen stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Magnussen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Magnussen to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magnussen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Magnussen stands up from Jones's guard - Magnussen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnussen throws out the jab.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Magnussen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Magnussen slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnussen, as that shot connected.
Magnussen misses with an uppercut.
Magnussen throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Magnussen misses with a looping left.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnussen circles away.
Magnussen scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Magnussen avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to clinch but Magnussen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Magnussen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Magnussen misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnussen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnussen misses with a knee strike.
Magnussen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Magnussen, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Jones.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magnussen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Magnussen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnussen taking a breather.
Magnussen pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Magnussen misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Magnussen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Magnussen ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Magnussen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Jones slips a straight right by Magnussen.
Jones slips under a jab from Magnussen.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with the combination.
Magnussen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Magnussen to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mukassa Jones!