PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between joe d (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Last Of The Mohicans Soundtrack. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

d
vs
Magalhaes

225 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

180 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, joe d!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d shoots for a double leg takedown but Magalhaes sprawls well. He's pushed d's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

d scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

d working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
d really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magalhaes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
d thows a huge punch but Magalhaes dodges it nicely.

Magalhaes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magalhaes throws a nice looking combination but d bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. d tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag d to the ground. d escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. d tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag d to the ground. d escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
d blocks a head kick by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes looks gassed!

d throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magalhaes was covering up waiting for the punch and d finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magalhaes looking to hit a scissor sweep but d is one step ahead there.
d will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

d drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and d jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
d landing with the ground and pound.

Magalhaes is looking for a triangle but d pushes his legs off easily.
d works over Magalhaes with some ground and pound from guard.

d 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.
d landing with the ground and pound.
Magalhaes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magalhaes looking to hit a scissor sweep but d is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magalhaes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magalhaes wants to stand up but d is controlling him.
d trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
d lands a couple of elbows.

d 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.
d trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
d trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
d with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
d passes into half guard.

Magalhaes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but d pulls his head out easily.
Magalhaes tries to get to full guard but d has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magalhaes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but d pulls his head out easily.

d is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but d scores with a couple of nice shots.

d is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magalhaes sees it coming and defends easily.
Magalhaes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magalhaes keeping full guard, as d tries to pass.
Magalhaes wants to sweep but no luck.
d connects with a couple of short punches.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for d!
d really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
d takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Magalhaes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
d gets back to half guard.
d taking some punishment here, with Magalhaes in his half guard.
Magalhaes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. d defending well though.
Magalhaes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura but d is defending well.

d is defending against the submission attempts here by Magalhaes.
d moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe d dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

d scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
d working Magalhaes over with strikes.
Magalhaes tries to roll over but d keeps him under control.
d passes to full mount!

d is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magalhaes is surviving well by controlling d's body position as best he can.
d wants to control the pace but Magalhaes is squirming around nicely.
Magalhaes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
d landing shots from mount.
Magalhaes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Magalhaes really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

d looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalhaes taking shots to the head.
d has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magalhaes is trying to escape the mount.

d wants to finish this one by submission but Magalhaes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from d.
Magalhaes can't escape the position.

d looking for a guillotine from mount but Magalhaes is having none of it.

d is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magalhaes is surviving well by controlling d's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is trying to escape the mount.
joe d overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
d cracks Magalhaes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Magalhaes is wriggling around trying to escape.
d trying to control but Magalhaes is having none of it.

d is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magalhaes is surviving well by controlling d's body position as best he can.
Magalhaes is squirming around, avoiding d's attempts to control the action.
Magalhaes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

d looking to secure an arm triangle but Magalhaes defends it well.
Magalhaes gets back to half guard.
Magalhaes tries to get to full guard but d has control of the leg.
Magalhaes gets back to full guard.

Magalhaes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead d passes into half guard.

d is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
d scoring with strikes to the body and head.

d is working for a kimura but Magalhaes is defending it quite comfortably.
Magalhaes is pressing down on d's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
d is looking to work some ground and pound but Magalhaes has wrist control.

Magalhaes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. d defends it easily.
d keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magalhaes's head.
d stops Magalhaes from standing up.
d preventing the sweep.

Magalhaes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and d defends well.

Magalhaes has his foot on d's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. d works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe d dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Magalhaes as d shoots in.
Magalhaes throws a nice looking combination but d bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
d lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
d misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magalhaes tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcello Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
d misses with a takedown

and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe d. That's going to take a lot out of him.
d trying to keep a closed guard but Magalhaes is proving a slippery customer.

d is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magalhaes is aware though and is defending well.
d keeping full guard, as Magalhaes tries to pass.

Magalhaes 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.

d has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magalhaes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Magalhaes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on d, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magalhaes tries to sprawl but d drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magalhaes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
d is pressing down on Magalhaes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

d throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magalhaes is in close to d's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Magalhaes 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.
d working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

d is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magalhaes is aware though and is defending well.

Magalhaes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magalhaes lands a couple of digs.

Magalhaes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magalhaes advances to half guard.
d is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magalhaes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magalhaes cracks d with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes with good strikes from the mount here!
Magalhaes with a couple of short strikes.
Magalhaes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
d in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
d holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magalhaes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
d is wriggling around trying to escape.

Magalhaes is working for a guillotine from mount but d frees his head quite easily.
d is working to get back to half guard.
d is in a horrible position here. Magalhaes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
d sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Magalhaes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but d sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
d slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
d has momentary wrist control but Magalhaes slips an elbow through the middle.

d is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magalhaes defends well.
d is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magalhaes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
joe d is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
d manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes tries to free his leg and advance position but d is retaining full guard.
Marcello Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magalhaes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcello Magalhaes.
Well d has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joe d!