PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete McGurdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McGurdy
vs
Magtanggol

177 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete McGurdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Magtanggol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGurdy is looking to clinch.
McGurdy is looking to clinch.
McGurdy tries to clinch up.
McGurdy is looking to clinch but Magtanggol is avoiding it.
Magtanggol is looking to clinch.
Magtanggol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGurdy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Magtanggol.

McGurdy rushes Magtanggol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGurdy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magtanggol is trying to break the clinch but McGurdy has him pressed against the cage.
Magtanggol wants a takedown but no success here.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Magtanggol blocks with his arms.
McGurdy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Totoy Magtanggol has been cut.
Magtanggol lands a body shot.
McGurdy stops a takedown attempt from Magtanggol.
Pete McGurdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Magtanggol.
Magtanggol throws a head punch that misses.
McGurdy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol has McGurdy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGurdy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magtanggol drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGurdy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pete McGurdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magtanggol throws a head kick but McGurdy moves out of range.
McGurdy tries to clinch but Magtanggol moves out of range.
Magtanggol tries a head kick but it misses.
Magtanggol tries to close the distance and clinch but McGurdy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGurdy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magtanggol. Magtanggol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magtanggol tries to clinch but McGurdy moves away

and McGurdy counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
McGurdy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magtanggol's face.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magtanggol tries for a takedown but McGurdy manages to get underhooks.
Magtanggol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGurdy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGurdy stops a takedown attempt from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol looks gassed!
Magtanggol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGurdy has him pressed against the cage.
Magtanggol pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McGurdy as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from McGurdy.
McGurdy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magtanggol misses with a body punch.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magtanggol has had enough of the clinch but McGurdy keeps him there for the moment.
McGurdy has Magtanggol pressed against the cage, preventing Magtanggol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magtanggol looking to throw knees to the head but McGurdy is blocking nicely.
Magtanggol misses with some punches.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magtanggol tries to break free but McGurdy pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGurdy.
McGurdy lands a shoulder strike.
McGurdy keeps control of Magtanggol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magtanggol avoids it.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside.
Magtanggol goes for a takedown attempt but McGurdy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGurdy forces Magtanggol back against the cage and clinches.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but Magtanggol blocks it.
McGurdy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGurdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magtanggol is defending well for now.
Magtanggol can't find room to land a body shot as McGurdy controls the action.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Magtanggol.
A short body shot lands from Magtanggol as the two fighters clinch.
McGurdy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol tries to throw a body punch but McGurdy avoids it by throwing Magtanggol back against the cage.
Magtanggol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magtanggol goes for a takedown attempt but McGurdy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy looks to clinch

and Magtanggol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magtanggol.
Magtanggol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGurdy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magtanggol misses with the head strike.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head.
McGurdy avoiding damage as Magtanggol throws knees to the body.
Magtanggol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magtanggol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magtanggol can't get the takedown.
A short left from McGurdy.
Still in the clinch, McGurdy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magtanggol swings wildly with an uppercut but McGurdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magtanggol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGurdy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete McGurdy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Totoy Magtanggol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGurdy closes the distance and clinches.

Magtanggol manages to break the clinch.
Magtanggol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magtanggol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGurdy's head.

McGurdy darts in and clinches Magtanggol up against the cage.
Magtanggol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGurdy is defending well for now.
Magtanggol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGurdy lands an elbow that stopped Magtanggol in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
Magtanggol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGurdy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magtanggol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGurdy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magtanggol wants a takedown.
Pete McGurdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Magtanggol.
Magtanggol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magtanggol is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from McGurdy.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
Magtanggol drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGurdy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magtanggol circles away from the clinch attempt

and Magtanggol moves into the clinch.
McGurdy lands a nice knee to the body.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGurdy scores with a knee to the head.
McGurdy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magtanggol throws a head punch that misses.
McGurdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGurdy missing with knees to the body.
McGurdy lands a nice elbow.
McGurdy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magtanggol wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy tries to land knees in the clinch but Magtanggol avoids the damage to the body.
Magtanggol misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
Magtanggol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGurdy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magtanggol blocks it with crossed arms.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magtanggol avoids it.
McGurdy lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGurdy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGurdy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGurdy lands a body punch.
Magtanggol throws a punch but it's blocked by McGurdy.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside that Magtanggol shrugs off.
Magtanggol wants a takedown but no success here.
McGurdy scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Totoy Magtanggol's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside.
Magtanggol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGurdy lands a good knee to the midsection. Magtanggol won't want to take too many of those.
McGurdy landing knees to the body.
McGurdy lands a knee to the body.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
McGurdy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pete McGurdy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from McGurdy.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Magtanggol is rocked!
McGurdy with a knee to the head.
Magtanggol is still on wobbly legs! Can McGurdy finish him?
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magtanggol blocks it with crossed arms.
Magtanggol seems to have recovered his senses.
McGurdy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGurdy lands an elbow inside.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Totoy Magtanggol's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magtanggol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGurdy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Magtanggol tries to keep at a distance but McGurdy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magtanggol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGurdy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGurdy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magtanggol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magtanggol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGurdy crunches a lovely knee into Magtanggol's ribcage.
Magtanggol takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGurdy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magtanggol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete McGurdy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Totoy Magtanggol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGurdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magtanggol wants to clinch

and McGurdy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Magtanggol blocks with his arms.
McGurdy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGurdy scores a nice knee to the body.
Magtanggol is trying to break the clinch but McGurdy is controlling him.
Magtanggol wants to break free but McGurdy has control.
Magtanggol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magtanggol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGurdy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGurdy stops a takedown attempt from Magtanggol.
McGurdy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magtanggol has a couple of punches blocked by McGurdy.
Knees to the body from McGurdy.
Magtanggol takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from McGurdy on the inside.
Magtanggol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magtanggol misses with a punch to the body.
Magtanggol has McGurdy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGurdy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pete McGurdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Magtanggol.
Magtanggol takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGurdy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magtanggol.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Magtanggol blocks with his arms.
McGurdy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magtanggol.
McGurdy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magtanggol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGurdy connects with a knee to the head.
McGurdy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGurdy.
McGurdy scores with a knee to the head.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magtanggol's face.

Totoy Magtanggol's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGurdy connects with a knee to the head.
Totoy Magtanggol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magtanggol swings wildly with an uppercut but McGurdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magtanggol can't get the takedown.
Magtanggol throws a punch but it's blocked by McGurdy.
Magtanggol goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGurdy prevents it.
Knees to the body from McGurdy.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Magtanggol blocks with his arms.
McGurdy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGurdy obliges.
McGurdy lands a good knee to the midsection. Magtanggol won't want to take too many of those.
McGurdy lands a knee to the body.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
Magtanggol wants a takedown.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch.

McGurdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGurdy working Magtanggol over with knees to the body.
McGurdy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magtanggol backwards.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Magtanggol blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from McGurdy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete McGurdy!