PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boss of All Bosses . Charlie Magri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bad Idea's chin.

Magri
vs
Idea

175 cm
32
140 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

172 cm
28
149 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea misses with a kick to the body.
Charlie Magri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Idea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magri thuds his right hand into Idea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Idea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magri.
Idea throws a push kick but Magri slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Nice shot lands for Magri.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Idea delivers a nice body kick.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri lands a slapping body shot.

Idea drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Idea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea prevents Magri from getting back to his feet.
Magri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Idea is controlling him.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Idea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Idea throws a hook to the side of Magri's head but Magri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Idea's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magri misses with a wild combination.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Idea's shoulder, as Idea tries to avoid the shot.
Idea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Idea is just out of range.
Idea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri lands a nice shot that snaps Idea's head back.
Magri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idea.
Idea swings for the body but Magri moves out of range.
Magri misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Magri - just one landing.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magri swivels and escapes.
Magri throws a lazy right hand but Idea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Idea blocks a body shot from Magri.
Idea swings wildly with an uppercut but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idea tries to work over Magri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idea stalling.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Idea controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Idea - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idea tries to pull guard but Magri won't allow it.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Idea avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Idea controls his hands.
Idea stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magri tries to work over Idea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Magri 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.

Idea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Idea shoots for a takedown but Magri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Idea throws the kick towards the body but Magri avoids it.
Magri misses the jab.
Idea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Idea misses.
Magri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Sloppy strikes from Magri. Those never looked like landing.
Idea looks to land a body kick but Magri moved away.
Magri lands a really nice looking cross but Idea seems unphased.
Magri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri tries to clinch up.
Idea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Idea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Idea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magri scores with a sloppy right hand. Idea should have avoided that one.

Idea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magri to the ground. Idea is now in Magri's guard.
Magri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Idea is controlling him.
Idea works over Magri with some ground and pound from guard.
Idea is standing up over Magri. Magri looks to escape but Idea dives into side control.
Idea in side control, throwing shots but Magri defends.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magri's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea grinds an elbow into Magri's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Magri wants to get back to his feet.
Magri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Idea wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Idea staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Idea has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Magri wants to get back to his feet but Idea drags him back down.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magri keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Idea prevents Magri from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri trying to remain calm as Idea controls from the top position.
Magri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magri keeps working.
Magri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Idea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Idea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Idea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magri rather than just go for the knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magri.
Magri lands with a cross.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Idea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magri digs a good body shot into Idea's ribs.
Idea scores with a jab to the body.
Magri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Idea doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Magri catches Idea right on the button with a cross.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Idea lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magri tries to clinch up but Idea circles away and keeps his distance.
Idea misses with a leg kick.
Magri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Idea connects with a looping right hand.
Magri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Idea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idea.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Idea counters with a single leg into guard. Magri didn't expect that.
Magri is looking to stand up but Idea isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Magri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea prevents Magri from getting back to his feet.
Idea stays in close to Magri's body and controls the position.
Idea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bad Idea hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Idea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Idea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Idea shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Idea showed some decent athleticism there.
Idea tries to pass to full mount but Magri defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is keen to just control but Magri is a slippery customer.
Magri is trying to stand up here but Idea is controlling him well.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Idea is looking to take a break and control but Magri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bad Idea.
Idea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idea.
Magri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Idea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws out a loose jab but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magri falls off balance throwing a combination

and Idea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magri's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Idea landing with the ground and pound.
Magri wants to stand but Idea is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Idea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bad Idea!
A pretty intense looking Bad Idea took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.