PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Magsayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Bieber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Magsayo's chin.

Bieber
vs
Magsayo

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Magsayo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber lands with a right hand.

Bieber clinches with his opponent.
Bieber can't find room to land a body shot as Magsayo controls the action.
Magsayo tries to pull guard but Bieber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bieber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magsayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bieber half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Bieber misses.

Bieber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bieber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magsayo wants to improve his position but Bieber is controlling well.

Bieber is working for a kimura but Magsayo is defending it quite comfortably.

Bieber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magsayo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieber is working for a submission of some sort.
Magsayo is looking to control Bieber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magsayo avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magsayo wants to get back to his feet.
Magsayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bieber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magsayo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Bieber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bieber connects with a nice short shot to Magsayo's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bieber.

Bieber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magsayo is just riding it out for now. Bieber eventually gives up the hold.
Magsayo wants to control but Bieber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bieber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magsayo trying to control from the bottom.
Magsayo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magsayo gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo is controlling Bieber's posture.
Bieber looking to pass the guard.

Bieber has gone for a leg lock! Magsayo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bieber's guard.

Magsayo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bieber is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magsayo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magsayo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bieber's head.

Bieber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bieber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bieber is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bieber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber 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.

Magsayo throws a head kick that misses.
Magsayo misses with a wild combination.
Bieber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magsayo misses with a two punch combination.
Magsayo throws a body kick that misses
and Bieber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bieber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magsayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bieber scores with a decent looking hook.

Bieber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magsayo blocks a body shot from Bieber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magsayo is working for takedown but Bieber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bieber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bieber throws an elbow but misses.
Magsayo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magsayo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bieber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magsayo to the mat. Magsayo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Magsayo pushes Bieber off and scrambles back to his feet.
Magsayo is breathing heavily.
Magsayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bieber.
Magsayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bieber as he jumps to the side.
Justin Bieber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Magsayo.
Bieber scores with a jab to the body.
Bieber keeps the fight on the outside.
Magsayo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bieber defends it nicely.
Bieber throwing a counter right hand but Magsayo manages to avoid it.
Bieber scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bieber lands a left and a right that send Magsayo crashing to the mat, dazed. Bieber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bieber lands an overhand right.

Magsayo is rocked!
Bieber swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Bieber.

Bieber clinches up with Magsayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bieber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bieber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magsayo can do to turn this around?
Magsayo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bieber.
Bieber is working Magsayo over against the cage.
Bieber pushes off an throws an elbow but Magsayo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Bieber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber stalling in the clinch.
Magsayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bieber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magsayo checks a leg kick.

Bieber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magsayo, pushing him back against the cage.

Bieber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magsayo fails to land the takedown.
Bieber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magsayo has time to react.
Justin Magsayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bieber is looking to chop away at Magsayo's legs.
Bieber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magsayo defends well and Bieber ends up having to push Magsayo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Magsayo gets tackled into the cage by Bieber. Bieber maintains the clinch.
Bieber misses with an elbow over the top.
Bieber misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Bieber as the two fighters clinch.
Bieber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bieber tries to throw a body punch but Magsayo avoids it by throwing Bieber back against the cage.

Bieber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bieber moves into the clinch.

Bieber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Magsayo can't fight it off and eventually Bieber manages to take the fight to the floor. Magsayo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magsayo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bieber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bieber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magsayo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magsayo is trying to improve his position.

Bieber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magsayo, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bieber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magsayo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bieber's guard! Nice work there by Magsayo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bieber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magsayo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Magsayo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bieber is looking to improve his position.
Bieber is working hard here to advance position.
Justin Magsayo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Magsayo seems content to control.

Bieber looking for a kimura from the bottom but Magsayo passes into side control!
Magsayo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magsayo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Magsayo leaves Bieber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Magsayo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bieber's guard.
Magsayo passes Bieber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magsayo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bieber actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo stalling.

Bieber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Magsayo seems content to control.
Justin Bieber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magsayo trying to pass the guard but Bieber defending well.
Bieber wants to improve his position but Magsayo is controlling well.

Magsayo is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bieber is trying to maintain the position but Magsayo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bieber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magsayo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bieber's head.
Bieber is trying to maintain the position but Magsayo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bieber is controlling Magsayo's trapped leg to prevent Magsayo from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magsayo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieber throws out the jab.
Bieber sizes up Magsayo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justin Magsayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bieber throws a leg kick that is checked

and Magsayo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Magsayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bieber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Justin Bieber!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Justin Bieber!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Justin Bieber!

Justin Bieber wins by unanimous decision!