PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Midget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Midget
vs
Magnaron

160 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Midget closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magnaron is not content to let Midget control the position.
Magnaron is trying to improve his position.

Midget goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magnaron has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Midget but great work by Magnaron.
Midget struggling a bit here.
Midget misses with a strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget is trying to control Magnaron's posture but Magnaron avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A lull in the action here.
Midget trying his best to control but Magnaron has mounted him.
Magnaron controlling the pace for now.
Midget can't escape the position.
Magnaron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Midget working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget regains half guard.
Magnaron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Midget tries to roll over but Magnaron keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Magnaron seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Midget throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Midget trying to hold on to Magnaron's head to control him but Magnaron postures up.
Magnaron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Midget is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magnaron is working away from the top position though.
Magnaron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magnaron trying to mount his opponent but Midget defends it.
Magnaron tries to stand and escape but Midget is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Magnaron as Midget shoots in.

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.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Midget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Magnaron.
A left lands for Magnaron.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Magnaron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midget closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnaron circles away.
Magnaron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Midget has time to react.
Magnaron scores with a nice right hand.
Midget shoots and misses
and Magnaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Midget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Midget sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron lands with a good body shot.
Midget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magnaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Midget. Midget gets slowly back to his feet.
Midget ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Magnaron is quick to defend against it.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnaron duly obliges.
Jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midget was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Midget is just out of range.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt
letting Magnaron counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Midget knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Von Magnaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midget there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnaron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Midget under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with a jab.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
Magnaron has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magnaron lands with a right hand.
Midget dives in for a single leg takedown but Magnaron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron works Midget's body with a nice hook.
Magnaron lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.

Oooooh!!! Magnaron has knocked Midget down with a huge combo! Magnaron steps away and waves a wobbly Midget back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Midget is rocked!
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!
Midget tries for a takedown but Magnaron circles away easily
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Midget is just out of range.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
Magnaron leaves Midget with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Midget fails with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron dips to his left and cracks Midget with an uppercut!
Midget staying out of range there.
Magnaron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Midget stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Midget slips a jab from Magnaron.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magnaron throws a series of punches but Midget moves out of range.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Midget feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Magnaron.
Magnaron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Magnaron lands with a nice body punch.
Midget walks into a straight right hand from Magnaron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Midget's shoulder, as Midget tries to avoid the shot.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Midget moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midget has his takedown stuffed
letting Magnaron counter with a right hand.
Magnaron connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Midget ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magnaron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Midget has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midget there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magnaron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Midget takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnaron clobbers Midget with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Midget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Magnaron lands a big uppercut and Midget crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Midget looks OK. Magnaron waves Midget back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Midget falls backwards - clearly groggy! Magnaron dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron is the new lightweight champion!