PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Magnarson (ranked 5446 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xilef Xenox (ranked 4947 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magnarson
vs
Xenox

178 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oleg Magnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xilef Xenox!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnarson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xenox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magnarson lands a couple of elbows.
Magnarson is in close to Xenox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnarson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xenox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magnarson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magnarson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magnarson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xenox is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Magnarson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Xenox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnarson keeping moving, preventing Xenox from controlling successfully.

Magnarson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Magnarson is looking for a triangle but Xenox pushes his legs off easily.

Magnarson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xenox defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xenox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Magnarson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xenox has picked Magnarson up and slammed him! Magnarson can't keep hold of the triangle and Xenox manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnarson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xenox's best efforts.
Magnarson is pressing down on Xenox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xenox wants to control from the top but Magnarson keeps moving.

Magnarson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xenox trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Magnarson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Xenox stacks Magnarson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Xenox!
Magnarson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xenox's best efforts.
Magnarson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magnarson manages to get to full guard.

Magnarson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnarson looking for a triangle here. Xenox is fighting it but it looks tight! Magnarson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Xenox is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oleg Magnarson!
A less than humble Oleg Magnarson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.