PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between pierre smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leisal mageezal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pierre smirnoff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

smirnoff
vs
mageezal

225 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, pierre smirnoff!
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, leisal mageezal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mageezal is trying hard to land a takedown here. smirnoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mageezal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by smirnoff misses
and mageezal counters with a slapping leg kick.
mageezal tries to clinch but smirnoff moves out of range.
smirnoff throws a sloppy head kick and mageezal moves out of range easily.
mageezal wants to clinch.
smirnoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mageezal tries to close the distance and clinch but smirnoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mageezal tries to clinch but smirnoff moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mageezal misses with a takedown attempt - smirnoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mageezal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
pierre smirnoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of leisal mageezal.
mageezal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like pierre smirnoff has been cut.
smirnoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
mageezal is looking to clinch.
mageezal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but smirnoff swivels and escapes.
mageezal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
smirnoff throws a lazy head kick

and mageezal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mageezal.
smirnoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
mageezal looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

smirnoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

mageezal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

smirnoff has an active guard here but mageezal has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

smirnoff actively working from the bottom here.
mageezal is keen to just control but smirnoff is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mageezal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

smirnoff actively working from the bottom here.

smirnoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mageezal wants to lay and pray for a moment but smirnoff keeps working.

smirnoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mageezal pulls his head out easily.

smirnoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

smirnoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
smirnoff is trying to get back to full guard.

smirnoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
smirnoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

mageezal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

smirnoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

mageezal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but leisal mageezal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on pierre smirnoff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

smirnoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
smirnoff misses with a head kick.
mageezal misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mageezal is trying hard to land a takedown here. smirnoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mageezal is breathing heavily.
smirnoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smirnoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from smirnoff.
smirnoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from smirnoff.
mageezal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but smirnoff avoids it really well and circles away.
pierre smirnoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of leisal mageezal.
smirnoff throws a head kick that misses

and mageezal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

smirnoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

smirnoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mageezal wants to free his trapped foot but smirnoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.

smirnoff actively working from the bottom here.

smirnoff looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

smirnoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mageezal pulls his head out easily.
smirnoff is not content to let mageezal control the position.

smirnoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

smirnoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
smirnoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
mageezal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by smirnoff misses
enabling mageezal to counter with a crisp jab.
smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for mageezal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
leisal mageezal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
smirnoff tries a head kick but it misses.
smirnoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

smirnoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
smirnoff keeps the fight on the outside.
smirnoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
mageezal fails with an attempt to clinch.
mageezal tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
smirnoff misses with a head kick.
mageezal misses with a body kick.
mageezal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
smirnoff tries a head kick but it misses.
pierre smirnoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - mageezal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mageezal is defended easily by smirnoff.
smirnoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smirnoff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
smirnoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
smirnoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mageezal blocks a head kick by smirnoff.
smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
mageezal throws a lazy head kick
and smirnoff counters with a head kick. That will keep mageezal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
smirnoff throws a head kick that misses
and mageezal counters with a thumping low kick.
mageezal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and smirnoff counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
smirnoff tries a head kick but it misses.
smirnoff throws a nice head kick!
mageezal lands a high kick!
mageezal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and smirnoff counters with a big head kick but mageezal shrugs it off.
smirnoff throws a sloppy head kick

and mageezal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for smirnoff!
mageezal manages to capitalize on a mistake by smirnoff to take his back!
You can see the frustration on smirnoff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
leisal mageezal has got the better of the ground game so far.
mageezal doesn't have the hooks in and smirnoff manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

smirnoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and mageezal dives on top into guard.
mageezal trying to control but smirnoff is working from the bottom.

smirnoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mageezal is aware though and is defending well.
mageezal wants to stand but smirnoff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
smirnoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but mageezal is one step ahead there.

smirnoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mageezal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but smirnoff is tightening it up a little... mageezal has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! mageezal reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! mageezal taps out! nice BJJ there by smirnoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). pierre smirnoff!