PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 20937 p4p, 6608 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 703 p4p, 606 weight class). Magaluff comes to the cage accompanied by Shalom. Mann has chosen "Fingerbang" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magaluff
vs
Mann

185 cm
28
194
11 - 10 - 0

185 cm
38
190
12 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mann is keen to just control but Magaluff is a slippery customer.
Mann prevents Magaluff from standing back up.
Magaluff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magaluff tries to get out of the position.
Magaluff controlling the position for now.

Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magaluff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magaluff is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff tries to kick Mann off but Mann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mann controlling the pace.
Magaluff keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
Mann wants to take a breather but Magaluff is having none of it.
Mann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magaluff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magaluff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mann seems to be looking for submissions.

Mann is working for a submission of some sort.
Magaluff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
Mann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magaluff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magaluff is looking to improve his position.

Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Magaluff defends the submission attempt.
Magaluff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mann wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
Magaluff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magaluff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kabala Magaluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magaluff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kabala Magaluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Mann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Magaluff, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Magaluff against the cage but Magaluff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mann shoots for a takedown but Magaluff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt - Magaluff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mann looks winded!

Magaluff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magaluff stands up over Mann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mann wants to stand and escape but Magaluff is having none of it.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaluff throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Magaluff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Magaluff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magaluff distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mann looking for a guillotine here but Magaluff defends easily.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaluff stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Magaluff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff lands a couple of elbows.
Mann has Magaluff pulled in close to control his posture.
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabala Magaluff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magaluff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magaluff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magaluff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magaluff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magaluff trying to control from Mann's half guard. Mann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Magaluff lands a couple of elbows.
Magaluff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Magaluff stops Mann from standing up.
Magaluff stands up over Mann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaluff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magaluff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magaluff is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magaluff lands a couple of elbows.

Mann is rocked!
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Mann pulls Magaluff in close to prevent any damage.
Magaluff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kabala Magaluff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magaluff chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff lands a couple of elbows.
Magaluff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magaluff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magaluff preventing the sweep.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann controls Magaluff momentarily but Magaluff frees himself.
Mann wants to sweep here but Magaluff controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff lands a couple of elbows.
Magaluff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magaluff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magaluff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magaluff prevents Mann from getting back to his feet.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann is trying to control the position but Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magaluff connects with a couple of short punches.
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Magaluff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mann working for a triangle but Magaluff defends it easily.
Magaluff connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann is trying to control the position but Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Magaluff is stalling in the full guard.
Mann seems keen to control Magaluff's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabala Magaluff dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magaluff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magaluff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Magaluff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?

Magaluff gets a double leg takedown into Mann's guard.
Magaluff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Magaluff finish him?
Magaluff working some strikes from top position.
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Magaluff 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.
Magaluff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff landing some decent shots from guard.

That has opened up Carter Mann's cut even more.
Magaluff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magaluff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magaluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magaluff works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magaluff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mann trying to strike off his back.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magaluff.
Magaluff throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magaluff has control of Mann's left arm, preventing Mann from doing any damage.
Magaluff wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magaluff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann prevents Magaluff from getting back to his feet.
Mann trying to control but Magaluff is working from the bottom.
Magaluff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mann keeping full guard, as Magaluff tries to pass.
Magaluff connects with a couple of short punches.
Magaluff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Magaluff has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mann is trying to control but can't.
Magaluff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Magaluff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The cut above Carter Mann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kabala Magaluff!
Our winner, Kabala Magaluff, 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.
In defeat, Carter Mann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow, just...wow.'.