PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Magnum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Magnum
vs
West

193 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nordic Battle Gear

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnum which made him look bad.
West throws a big shot that misses.
Magnum throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Magnum throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West fails to land the takedown.
Magnum throws a wild body kick that West sees coming a mile off.
Magnum tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Magnum.
Magnum connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Magnum.
Magnum is breathing heavily.
Magnum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
West shoots in and drives through. Magnum sprawls well.
Thomas Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy West.

West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magnum's guard.
West 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.
West preventing the sweep.
West stays in close to Magnum's body and controls the position.
Magnum is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to control from the top but Magnum keeps moving.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magnum is trying to keep West in close.

Magnum has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magnum wants to sweep but no luck.
Magnum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West won't allow Magnum to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West lands a couple of elbows.
Magnum is trying to keep West in close.
West thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magnum wants to stand up but West is controlling him.
Magnum is trying to control the position but West postures up.
Magnum keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
Magnum looking to control.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West landing with the ground and pound.
Magnum looking to control.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West wants to control from the top but Magnum keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magnum but Magnum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magnum looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West gets a takedown into half guard.
West is nestled in close to Magnum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Thomas Magnum's cut is getting worse.
Magnum is not content to let West control the position.
West passes to full mount!
Magnum wants to get back to his feet.
Magnum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnum is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magnum is looking to escape.
Magnum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, West cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Magnum is rocked!

Thomas Magnum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Magnum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy West!