PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Voltron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voltron comes to the cage accompanied by Get to the Choppa. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Voltron
vs
Struve

188 cm
23
230 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

211 cm
26
243 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Voltron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltron. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.

Struve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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.
Voltron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struve.
Voltron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Voltron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve wants to take a breather but Voltron is having none of it.
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. Struve connects with a nice short shot to Voltron's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Voltron kicks Struve off and gets back to his feet.
Struve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Voltron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voltron throws a jab but it's blocked by Struve.
Voltron stuffs the takedown attempt from Struve. Struve gets slowly back to his feet.
Struve fails with the takedown.
Magnus Voltron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Struve misses with a double jab.
Struve avoids the body shot from Voltron.
No luck for Struve with that takedown attempt.
Struve looks for a takedown but Voltron sprawls well.
Struve looks gassed!
Struve misses with a two punch combination.
Struve slips under a jab from Voltron.
Magnus Voltron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Voltron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voltron takes a swing at Struve's ribcage but misses.
Voltron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
Voltron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voltron jabs at Struve's body.
Voltron is looking to wear down Struve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Voltron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Struve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voltron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voltron throws a one two combo.
Struve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voltron avoids it really well and circles away.
Voltron misses the shot to the body.
Stefan Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve misses with a straight right.
Voltron misses with a body shot.
Struve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voltron as he jumps to the side.
Voltron throws a jab when Struve was well out of range.
Good exchange - Voltron coming out on top.
Struve shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voltron pinned against the cage. Voltron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Struve gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voltron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struve.
Voltron slips a jab and a cross from Struve.
Voltron sizes up Struve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voltron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struve was well out of range. Poor timing from Voltron.
Struve tries for a takedown but Voltron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voltron lands a glancing blow to the side of Struve's head.
Voltron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Struve.
A combination from Voltron does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voltron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Voltron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve's cut.
That's time! Voltron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Voltron looks to land a combination but Struve avoids it well.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Struve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Struve lands but Voltron takes it in his stride.
Struve shoots in looking for a takedown. Voltron tries to sprawl out of it but Struve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voltron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voltron stuffs the takedown.
Magnus Voltron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voltron scores with a one two! Struve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Voltron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Voltron misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Struve.
Voltron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struve dodges the punch combination from Voltron.
Struve fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Struve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voltron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Struve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Struve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Voltron jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltron just misses with a punch to the body.
Voltron throws a combination that misses
and Struve counters with a head kick. That will keep Voltron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Struve decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Struve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Struve wants to take a breather but Voltron is having none of it.

Struve is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Struve is pressing down on Voltron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voltron is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voltron kicks Struve off and gets back to his feet.
Voltron misses with a wild body shot.
Voltron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltron. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck for Struve with that takedown attempt.
Voltron stuffs the takedown.
Struve shoots for a takedown but Voltron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voltron misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Struve.
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but Voltron sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Struve fails with a takedown attempt.
Struve ducks under a wild hook from Voltron.
Struve throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Struve shoots in looking for a takedown. Voltron tries to sprawl out of it but Struve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voltron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voltron avoids the head kick by Struve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Voltron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Voltron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Struve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voltron.
Struve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struve has a takedown stuffed.
Struve misses with a double jab
and Voltron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voltron throws a predictable looking body shot

and Struve counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Voltron's guard now.
Voltron keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Voltron is looking to stand up but Struve isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltron keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Struve stops Voltron from standing up.

Struve gets to his feet. Voltron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magnus Voltron is winning the standup battle so far.
Struve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Voltron counters with a straight right hand.
Struve has his takedown stuffed
enabling Voltron to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnus Voltron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Struve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struve misses with a takedown
and Voltron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Struve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voltron circles away.
Struve misses with a takedown
and Voltron counters with a left to the body.
Struve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Voltron counters with a one-two to the body.
Struve with a poor takedown
and Voltron counters with a nice uppercut.
Voltron misses the shot to the body.
Struve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Voltron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltron. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve has his takedown stuffed
and Voltron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Voltron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Struve backs up against the cage.
Struve lands a head kick!
Struve closes the distance and clinches up with Voltron, looking for a takedown. Struve pushes Voltron against the cage but Voltron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefan Struve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voltron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Struve fails with the takedown
and Voltron counters with a right hand to the body.
Voltron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struve takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Struve tries for a takedown but Voltron circles away easily
and Voltron counters with a stiff right hand.
Stefan Struve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voltron throws a series of punches but Struve moves out of range.
Struve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voltron tries to avoid it but Struve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voltron to the ground. Voltron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the body from Voltron misses
and Struve counters with a big head kick but Voltron shrugs it off.
Struve has his takedown stuffed
and Struve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Struve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Voltron to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Struve has his takedown stuffed
and Voltron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Struve.
I think Voltron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Voltron!