PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floki Magnusson (ranked 3063 p4p, 6236 weight class) and Sera Tola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sera Tola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Magnusson
vs
Tola

179 cm
25
150
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
150
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floki Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sera Tola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tola clinches.
Magnusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnusson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tola pulls Magnusson into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Tola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tola is wriggling around but Magnusson manages to pass to half guard.
Tola wants to get back to his feet.
Tola wants to get back to full guard.
Magnusson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magnusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magnusson stops Tola from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tola tries to roll over but Magnusson keeps him under control.
Tola is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magnusson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tola has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Magnusson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tola can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magnusson lands a nice short elbow.
Magnusson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Magnusson.
Tola pushes Magnusson off looking to stand but Magnusson dives back in and keeps control.
Tola wants to sweep but Magnusson has passed to side control!
Magnusson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magnusson slows the pace down.
Magnusson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Magnusson working the ground and pound.
Magnusson trying to control the position but Tola is working away.
Magnusson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tola is trying to improve his position.
Tola is not content to let Magnusson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson scores with punches from side control.
Magnusson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tola to see if he's OK.
Tola tries to buck Magnusson off but Magnusson is having none of it.
Check out the look on Magnusson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magnusson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Magnusson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magnusson lands a nice forearm strike.
Magnusson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magnusson cracks Tola with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tola is being controlled here.
Magnusson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tola wants to control but Magnusson postures up.
Tola being controlled for a moment.
Magnusson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Tola is rocked!
Magnusson scoring with punches and elbows.
Tola is still in real trouble! Can Magnusson finish him?
Magnusson working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnusson lands a strong strike to the head of Tola. That's dazed him! Magnusson looking to finish here. Tola is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Magnusson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floki Magnusson!
Our winner, Floki Magnusson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.