PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Magnier (ranked 6095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Joe (ranked 23947 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Magnier
vs
Joe

176 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Magnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Joe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magnier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magnier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magnier connects with a couple of short punches.
Magnier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magnier works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Magnier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnier is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnier is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magnier is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magnier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magnier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magnier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe looking to control but Magnier passes into half guard.
Magnier lands strikes from half guard.
Joe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Magnier connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple.
Magnier controlling the action here.
Magnier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?

Magnier throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Joe has his hands clasped together but Magnier breaks the hold and Joe is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Magnier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Magnier!