PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Maguila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Russell
vs
Maguila

190 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adi Maguila!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maguila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Russell's half guard.
Maguila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Maguila is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Russell tries to roll over but Maguila keeps him under control.
Russell is trying to maintain the position but Maguila is very close to passing his half guard.
Maguila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maguila working over Russell with some ground and pound. Russell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maguila content to control rather than advance.

Maguila is working for a submission of some sort.
Russell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguila working over Russell with some ground and pound. Russell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maguila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maguila's back!
Maguila just looking to survive in the bad position.
Maguila covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Maguila right now.
Maguila controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Maguila trying to control the position but Russell manages to sink in the hooks.
Maguila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguila is pressing down on Russell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russell preventing the sweep.
Russell scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russell is fighting to break Maguila's control of his arms but Maguila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maguila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maguila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

We're going to have a standup here because Bill Russell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Russell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maguila takes the fight into the clinch.
Russell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maguila walks away with a smile on his face. Russell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Maguila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Russell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguila misses with a wild body shot.
Maguila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russell circles away.
Maguila shoots in for a double leg but Russell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bill Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Maguila.
Maguila lands a really nice looking cross but Russell seems unphased.
Maguila just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adi Maguila 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.

Maguila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Russell sprawls well initially but Maguila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maguila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Russell is trying to get back to full guard.
Maguila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maguila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maguila working over Russell with some ground and pound. Russell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russell wants to control but Maguila is keeping busy.
Maguila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maguila working Russell over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maguila is working away from the top position though.
Russell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maguila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maguila trying to control from half guard but Russell is working away.
Maguila winds up and cracks Russell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maguila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Russell!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Maguila! Russell is hurt baaadly! Maguila is firing away with more strikes - Russell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adi Maguila!