PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Magellen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magellen comes to the cage accompanied by Reptar, King Of The Ozone . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Magellen
vs
Nova

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Infliction Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Magellen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Nova!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magellen pinned against the cage. Magellen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nova tries to clinch up but Magellen circles away and keeps his distance.
Magellen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magellen.
Magellen throws a head kick that misses.
Magellen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magellen wants to clinch.
Magellen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magellen closes the distance but Nova moves to the side

and Nova counters with a shoot takedown. Magellen fights it but they end up in guard.
Nova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nova trying to control but Magellen is working from the bottom.
Nova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magellen is keeping the position for now.

Nova 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nova 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.
Nova passes Magellen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magellen is breathing heavily.
Nova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magellen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Magellen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nova wants to sweep here but Magellen controlling him for the moment.

Nova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magellen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magellen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nova is retaining full guard.
Nova looking to control.
Magellen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Magellen stands up and waves to Nova to follow him.
Nova walks into a stiff left hand from Magellen.

Magellen rushes Nova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nova tries to pull guard but Magellen won't allow it.
Magellen lands a body shot.

Magellen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nova can't fight it off and eventually Magellen manages to take the fight to the floor. Nova looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova controls Magellen momentarily but Magellen frees himself.
Magellen is pushing down on Nova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nova is fighting to maintain full guard but Magellen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nova tries to roll over but Magellen keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magellen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magellen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magellen's back!
Magellen turns into Nova and is now in his guard.

Nova throws his legs up looking for a submission but Magellen uses it to pass to side control.
Magellen lands a nice forearm strike.
Nova is looking to reverse the position.
Nova regains half guard.
Magellen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nova defending well though.
Nova wants to improve his position but Magellen is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Magellen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nova to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Magellen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nova pulls down on the head and he's put Magellen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Nova!