PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ham
vs
Magtanggol

165 cm
22
159 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magtanggol misses with a straight left.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Magtanggol. Beautiful body shot.

Ham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magtanggol lands with a light punch inside.
Magtanggol looking to throw knees to the head but Ham is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol lands a nice uppercut.
Ham tries to break free but Magtanggol pushes him back against the cage.
Ham blocking some punches.
Ham can't get the takedown.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ham throws the left hand but Magtanggol avoids the punch easily.
Magtanggol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magtanggol scores with a nice body kick.
Ham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magtanggol connects with a high kick.
Magtanggol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magtanggol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ham counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol moves in looking to clinch but Ham pushes him off.
Magtanggol lands with an overhand left.
Ham dodges the punch combination from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magtanggol with a hook.
Ham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magtanggol circles away.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magtanggol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magtanggol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham walks into a stiff left hand from Magtanggol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham scores with a sloppy right hand. Magtanggol should have avoided that one.
Magtanggol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magtanggol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magtanggol stuns Ham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magtanggol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bro Ham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magtanggol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magtanggol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magtanggol throws a body kick that misses.
Magtanggol misses with the combination.
Magtanggol looks to land a body kick but Ham moved away.
Magtanggol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ham waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Magtanggol.
Ham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magtanggol circles away quickly and effectively.
Ham scores with a jab.
Magtanggol dodges the punch combination from Ham.

Magtanggol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magtanggol lands a knee to the body.
Ham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Ham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Magtanggol regains guard.

Magtanggol pushes Ham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magtanggol throws a hook to the side of Ham's head but Ham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ham throws a right and a left that Magtanggol avoids nicely.
Magtanggol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magtanggol lands a head kick!

It looks like Bro Ham has been cut.

Ham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magtanggol did well to prevent Ham getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Magtanggol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bro Ham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magtanggol is looking to clinch.
Ham lands with a shot to the body.
Magtanggol slips a jab from Ham.
Ham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ham duly obliges.
Ham needs to keep his hands up - Magtanggol had a free shot at his head there.
Magtanggol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol throws a nice looking combination but Ham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magtanggol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ham throws the left hand but Magtanggol avoids the punch easily.
Magtanggol misses with a double jab
and Ham counters with a right hand to the body.
Magtanggol misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ham misses.
Ham misses with a double jab
and Magtanggol counters with a left and a right that stings Ham.
Magtanggol looks to land a combination but Ham avoids it well.
Ham tries to clinch
and Magtanggol counters with a solid body kick.
Magtanggol throws a shot from downtown. Ham moves away and avoids it.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ham throws out a loose jab but Magtanggol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magtanggol slips a jab and a cross from Ham.
Ham fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.
Magtanggol thumps Ham with a low kick.
Magtanggol throws a sloppy head kick and Ham moves out of range easily.
Magtanggol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magtanggol moves out of range as Ham strikes.
Magtanggol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magtanggol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magtanggol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magtanggol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magtanggol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ham moves out of range of the body kick.
Ham throws a series of punches but Magtanggol moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol is looking to clinch but Ham is avoiding it.
Magtanggol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ham moves away.
Ham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magtanggol.
Ham blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Magtanggol. No joy for Ham on that attempt.
Magtanggol slips a jab from Ham.
Magtanggol gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magtanggol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Ham misses its intended target.
Ham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ham misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham misses with a body punch
and Magtanggol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ham throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Magtanggol to counter with a crisp jab.
Ham misses the jab.
Magtanggol throws a combination that misses

and Ham moves into the clinch.
Ham is looking to control Magtanggol's arms but Magtanggol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ham has his back to the cage.

Ham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magtanggol staying out of range there.
Magtanggol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magtanggol stuffs the takedown attempt from Ham. Ham gets slowly back to his feet.

Magtanggol moves into the clinch successfully.
Magtanggol with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Ham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magtanggol controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Magtanggol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bro Ham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magtanggol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magtanggol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Magtanggol tries to keep at a distance but Ham has taken the fight into the clinch.

Magtanggol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magtanggol wants to clinch
letting Ham counter with a right hand.
Ham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from Ham.
Magtanggol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magtanggol moves out of range of the strikes.
Ham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magtanggol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magtanggol misses with a looping right.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ham wants to clinch.
Magtanggol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magtanggol tries to land a front kick but Ham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ham looks to land a combination but Magtanggol avoids it well.
Ham moves out of range as Magtanggol throws a body kick.
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Ham lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ham shoots in but no luck this time.
Magtanggol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magtanggol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ham missing with a left hand there. Magtanggol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magtanggol wants to clinch
and Ham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magtanggol misses with a wild combination.
Ham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol misses with a combination
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Magtanggol misses
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ham lands with a hook. Magtanggol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ham misses with a straight right.
Magtanggol misses with a double jab

and Ham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magtanggol's guard.
Magtanggol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ham postures up in Magtanggol's guard and throws a big left but Magtanggol blocks it.
Magtanggol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ham landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ham wants to pass the guard but Magtanggol is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magtanggol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ham is one step ahead there.
Bro Ham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Magtanggol misses.
Totoy Magtanggol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ham throws a hook but Magtanggol blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Ham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magtanggol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Magtanggol!