PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jodel Magsino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Morrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrone has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magsino
vs
Morrone

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Jodel Magsino!
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, Carlos Morrone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrone shoots in for a takedown but Magsino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Morrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magsino's waist but Magsino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrone off to one side.
Morrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Magsino sprawls well. He's pushed Morrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jodel Magsino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Morrone.
Morrone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrone shoots in for a takedown but Magsino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrone is defended easily by Magsino.
Morrone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magsino defends it nicely.
Morrone looks gassed!
Morrone fails with a takedown attempt.

Magsino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magsino landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morrone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magsino throws a strike aimed at the side of Morrone's head but Morrone avoids it well.
Magsino tries to score with some ground and pound. Morrone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Magsino's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magsino scoring with punches from side control.
Magsino throws an elbow but Morrone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morrone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Magsino's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magsino in side control, throwing shots but Morrone defends.
Magsino throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magsino in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Magsino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Morrone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magsino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morrone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magsino connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Magsino throws a strike aimed at the side of Morrone's head but Morrone avoids it well.
Morrone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magsino scoring with punches from side control.
Morrone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magsino is putting a hurting on Morrone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magsino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magsino in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morrone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morrone dodges the ground and pound from Magsino.
Morrone is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Magsino crashes against the mat.
Morrone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magsino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magsino lands with a punch from half guard.
Magsino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morrone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Morrone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Magsino. Oh but Morrone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Magsino goes limp - he's gone! Morrone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Morrone!