PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Caio Xavier (ranked 6347 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Ostensibly Magnificent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnificent has chosen Magically Delicious as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier
vs
Magnificent

195 cm
21
200
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
202
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Caio Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ostensibly Magnificent!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magnificent is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Magnificent circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnificent throws the left hand but Xavier avoids the punch easily.
Xavier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xavier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magnificent with a jab.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Magnificent connects with a crisp jab.
Magnificent has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Xavier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Xavier throws a nice looking combination but Magnificent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xavier tries to clinch but Magnificent is having none of it.

Magnificent has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Magnificent holds him up against the cage and eventually Xavier drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Caio Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnificent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnificent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Magnificent scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnificent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnificent lands a right hand.

Magnificent jumps into guard, dragging Xavier to the mat.
Magnificent wants to sweep but no luck.
Magnificent is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Magnificent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magnificent keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Magnificent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magnificent has control of Xavier's left arm, preventing Xavier from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnificent wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnificent pulls Xavier in close to prevent any damage.
Magnificent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xavier manages to get himself to full guard.

Magnificent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnificent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnificent slips nicely into half guard.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Magnificent has control of the leg.
Magnificent wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Magnificent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magnificent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnificent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnificent trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnificent moves into full mount! Xavier won't be happy about that!
Magnificent sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Xavier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magnificent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.
Magnificent throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Xavier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magnificent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnificent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xavier's head.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Magnificent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magnificent is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Magnificent has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Magnificent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnificent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnificent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magnificent's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ostensibly Magnificent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magnificent takes the fight into the clinch.
Xavier fails to pull guard.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Magnificent holds him up against the cage and eventually Xavier drops back down to his feet.
Magnificent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magnificent fails to pull guard.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Xavier can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Caio Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnificent lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magnificent pulls guard successfully.
Magnificent controlling the position.
Magnificent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xavier preventing the sweep.

Magnificent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magnificent trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magnificent working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.

Magnificent is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier won't allow Magnificent to sweep him here.
Magnificent is pulling down on Xavier's head to control his posture.
Magnificent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Magnificent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Magnificent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ostensibly Magnificent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magnificent keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Magnificent managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magnificent throws a lazy right hand but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xavier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnificent.
Magnificent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnificent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magnificent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
Magnificent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnificent lands with a nice body punch.
Magnificent lands a nice hook to Xavier's body. Xavier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnificent keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Magnificent - just one landing.

Magnificent rushes Xavier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magnificent misses with a punch to the body.
Magnificent misses with a hook from the clinch.

Magnificent decides to pull guard.

Xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnificent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Magnificent.

Magnificent is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnificent pulls Xavier in close to his closed guard and prevents Xavier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Xavier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xavier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magnificent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ostensibly Magnificent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Magnificent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magnificent lands with an overhand left.
Xavier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magnificent defends well and Xavier ends up having to push Magnificent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Magnificent.
Magnificent throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnificent misses the target.
Xavier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magnificent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magnificent tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magnificent to the ground. Magnificent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Caio Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Xavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnificent punishes Xavier's body with a nice straight punch.
Juan Caio Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnificent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xavier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnificent lands a body shot.
Magnificent punishes Xavier's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnificent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Magnificent darts in and clinches Xavier up against the cage.
Magnificent swings wildly with an uppercut but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnificent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnificent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Magnificent gets through Xavier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magnificent scores with a shoulder strike.
Magnificent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Magnificent on the inside.
Ostensibly Magnificent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnificent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnificent lands a shoulder strike.
Magnificent lands a left hand.
Magnificent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Magnificent - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magnificent jumps guard and drags Xavier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magnificent has control of Xavier's left arm, preventing Xavier from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnificent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magnificent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.

Magnificent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magnificent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent throwing strikes but missing.
Magnificent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier looking to control.
Magnificent slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Xavier is trying to keep Magnificent in close.
Magnificent controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magnificent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magnificent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magnificent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnificent stuns Xavier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Magnificent finds it's target.
Magnificent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ostensibly Magnificent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnificent jabs Xavier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xavier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juan Caio Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Magnificent has Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ostensibly Magnificent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magnificent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ostensibly Magnificent!
In his post fight interview, Ostensibly Magnificent started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.