PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Saric (ranked 1700 p4p, 7943 weight class) and Kabala Magaluff (ranked 218 p4p, 687 weight class). Magaluff has chosen Shalom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saric
vs
Magaluff

200 cm
25
195
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
194
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric scores with a jab. Magaluff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Saric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magaluff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magaluff pulls Saric in close to prevent any damage.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magaluff is keeping the position for now.
Saric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaluff managing to control the position.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Saric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Saric has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Magaluff working a defensive guard here.

Saric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saric won't allow Magaluff to get back to his feet.
Magaluff keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Magaluff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magaluff keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magaluff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saric being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saric takes a swing at Magaluff's ribcage but misses.
Saric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Magaluff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saric quickly recovers to half guard.

Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magaluff working Saric over with strikes.
Magaluff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saric looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saric manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magaluff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaluff is one step ahead there.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Saric looking for a guillotine here but Magaluff defends easily.
Magaluff distracts Saric with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magaluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saric's head.
Magaluff scoring with punches to the head and body.

Saric has his foot on Magaluff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magaluff works his way back into a safe position though.
Magaluff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magaluff lands a couple of elbows.
Magaluff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Saric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magaluff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Saric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magaluff looking to sit in guard and control but Saric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Saric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saric advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saric seems to be looking for submissions.
Magaluff is refusing to be controlled, as Saric sits in half guard.
Saric trying to pass the guard but Magaluff defending well.
Magaluff wants to control but Saric is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Saric is trying to work for a kimura but Magaluff is defending well.
Magaluff trying to control from the bottom.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magaluff is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric wants to pass to mount but Magaluff is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff wants to get back to his feet.

Saric is looking for a kimura but Magaluff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saric to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Saric dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Saric drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magaluff is keeping the position for now.

Saric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Saric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magaluff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saric prevents Magaluff from getting back to his feet.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Magaluff is retaining full guard.
Saric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magaluff can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric is pushing down on Magaluff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magaluff is fighting to maintain full guard but Saric has managed to sneak the leg through.

Magaluff is defending against the submission attempts here by Saric.
Magaluff is trying to stand up here but Saric is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saric maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Magaluff could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Saric has cracked it and Magaluff is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Saric!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valentin Saric!