PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

magno
vs
Guy

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander magno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
magno is trying to maintain the position but Guy is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Guy there.
magno is pressing down on Guy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
magno tries to strike from the bottom.
magno trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of magno's head.
magno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

magno is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
magno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

magno is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
magno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guy content to stall in guard here.
magno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
magno keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.

magno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
magno is breathing heavily.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
magno controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy advances to half guard.
Guy is trying to control the action in half guard but magno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
magno trying to hold on to Guy's head to control him but Guy postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
magno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
magno tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
magno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
magno with a poor takedown

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown. magno fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guy 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
magno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
magno is adopting a defensive guard.
Guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guy postures up in magno's guard and throws a big left but magno blocks it.

magno looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but magno is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by magno.
magno jabs at Guy's body.
magno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

magno moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
magno can't break the clinch.
magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
magno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander magno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

magno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
magno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. magno was covering up waiting for the punch and Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guy pushes down on magno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
magno trying to control here.
magno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.
magno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guy.
magno is looking to control Guy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can magno avoid being mounted?
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guy is breathing heavily.
magno trying to control here.
magno is trying to stand back up but Guy is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
magno has his takedown stuffed

so Guy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
magno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy is pushing down on magno's leg trying to pass to half guard. magno is fighting to maintain full guard but Guy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guy is thwarting magno's attempts to control the position.
Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy wants to control but magno is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
magno doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guy counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on magno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
magno sneaks back into half guard.
magno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for magno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy won't allow magno to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
magno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with magno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy thows a big elbow that misses.
magno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

magno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
magno trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
magno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
magno scores with a body shot.
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander magno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
magno tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander magno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
magno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from magno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and magno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between magno's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

magno misses with a takedown attempt

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. magno won't be happy with that.
Guy in side control lands a decent elbow.
magno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guy's best efforts.
Guy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy lands strikes from half guard.
magno gets full guard.
magno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
magno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
magno is trying to keep Guy in close.
Guy trying to control but magno is working from the bottom.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
magno closes the distance but Guy moves to the side

and Guy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

magno is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
magno controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
magno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
magno keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
magno trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
magno is really struggling to control Guy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

magno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

magno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
magno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy thows a big elbow that misses.
magno wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
magno keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
magno is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
magno doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. magno won't be happy with that.
magno wants to control but Guy postures up.
magno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guy is controlling him well.
Guy scoring with punches and elbows.
Guy grinds an elbow into magno's temple.
Guy working away.
magno is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Guy!