PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunk Stephen (ranked 4234 p4p, 4167 weight class) and Diego Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stephen
vs
Magnifico

220 cm
22
200
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunk Stephen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Magnifico!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico shoots in looking for a takedown but Stephen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnifico's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magnifico fails with the takedown

and Stephen counters with a single leg into guard. Magnifico didn't expect that.
Stephen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stephen wants to stand and escape but instead Magnifico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Magnifico wants to pass the guard but Stephen is keeping the position.
Stephen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magnifico trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnifico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnifico seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnifico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stephen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnifico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stephen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnifico defends it easily.
Magnifico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magnifico tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephen is retaining full guard.
Magnifico keeps trying to improve his position.
Magnifico stopping the sweep attempt from Stephen.
Magnifico wants to control from the top but Stephen keeps moving.
Stephen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnifico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephen working a defensive guard here.
Magnifico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magnifico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magnifico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Stephen pushes a forearm under Magnifico's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Magnifico is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunk Stephen!