PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari has chosen Stinkfist as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pasha Dasari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Magtanggol
vs
Dasari

170 cm
30
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

166 cm
31
140 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari misses with a wild body shot.

Dasari moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Magtanggol.
Dasari can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magtanggol obliges.
Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magtanggol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dasari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magtanggol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.

Dasari closes the distance and pushes Magtanggol back into the cage.

Dasari is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Magtanggol can't fight it off and eventually Dasari manages to take the fight to the floor. Magtanggol looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dasari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dasari gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dasari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Magtanggol to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magtanggol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dasari has time to react.

Dasari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magtanggol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magtanggol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dasari's defenses.
Dasari can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol wants to get back to striking at distance but Dasari won't allow it.
Magtanggol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magtanggol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dasari.
Dasari looks gassed!

Magtanggol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magtanggol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magtanggol duly obliges.

Dasari instigates a clinch.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dasari has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dasari lands a takedown into guard.
Dasari wanted to stand there but Magtanggol had control of the position.
Dasari preventing the sweep.

Magtanggol has his feet on Dasari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Magtanggol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dasari's calf.

Dasari pushes Magtanggol up against the cage in a clinch.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dasari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magtanggol throws an elbow but it misses.
Dasari wants a takedown but no success here.
Magtanggol lands an elbow just above Dasari 's eye.

Magtanggol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Magtanggol blocks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dasari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magtanggol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magtanggol is pressed up against the cage. Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magtanggol down to the mat. Magtanggol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dasari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Dasari rushes Magtanggol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magtanggol is pressed up against the cage. Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magtanggol down to the mat. Magtanggol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dasari moves into the clinch.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch.

Dasari darts in and clinches Magtanggol up against the cage.
Magtanggol gets through Dasari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Magtanggol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dasari drives through and clinches with Magtanggol against the cage.
Magtanggol stops a takedown attempt from Dasari.
Dasari tries to score a body lock takedown but Magtanggol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dasari's defenses.

Magtanggol manages to break the clinch.
Magtanggol throws a nice looking combination but Dasari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magtanggol lands the left hand.
Magtanggol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dasari closes the distance and clinches.
Magtanggol is trying to break the clinch but Dasari has him pressed against the cage.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dasari has closed the distance and engaged Magtanggol in a clinch.

Dasari has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Magtanggol clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dasari gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Magtanggol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magtanggol connects with an inside leg kick.
Magtanggol fails to land with a series of punches.

Dasari pushes Magtanggol up against the cage in a clinch.
Dasari goes for a takedown attempt but Magtanggol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dasari clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Magtanggol.

Dasari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Magtanggol regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magtanggol is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Magtanggol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Magtanggol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Dasari has closed the distance and engaged Magtanggol in a clinch.
Dasari can't get the takedown.
Magtanggol tries to stall but Dasari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magtanggol prevents a takedown attempt there.

Magtanggol breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dasari closes the distance and clinches.
Magtanggol gets underhooks to prevent Dasari's takedown attempt.
Dasari is working for takedown but Magtanggol is calmly controlling the position for now.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dasari has Magtanggol up against the cage in a clinch.

Magtanggol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
That's time! Magtanggol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dasari has managed to clinch.
Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magtanggol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magtanggol is struggling to control the position.
Magtanggol is trying to push Dasari away but Dasari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dasari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magtanggol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dasari in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magtanggol pushes off an throws an elbow but Dasari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dasari is working for takedown but Magtanggol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.

Magtanggol breaks from the clinch.
Dasari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magtanggol moves away.

Dasari closes the distance and clinches.
Magtanggol has had enough of the clinch but Dasari keeps him there for the moment.
Dasari tries to score a body lock takedown but Magtanggol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magtanggol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dasari.

Magtanggol breaks from the clinch.
Dasari misses with a leg kick
and Magtanggol counters with a head kick. That will keep Dasari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Dasari is predictable there
letting Magtanggol counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Magtanggol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dasari clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magtanggol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dasari throws a leg kick
and Dasari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Magtanggol. Those never looked like landing.

Dasari has Magtanggol up against the cage in a clinch.
Dasari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magtanggol prevents it.
Dasari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dasari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dasari is trying to drag Magtanggol to the mat but Magtanggol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dasari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dasari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dasari goes for a takedown attempt but Magtanggol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dasari moves into range and clinches up with Magtanggol.
Dasari is trying to drag Magtanggol to the mat but Magtanggol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dasari wants a takedown but no success here.
Dasari goes for a takedown attempt but Magtanggol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dasari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magtanggol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magtanggol checks a low kick from Dasari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dasari. Magtanggol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magtanggol misses with a double jab.
Dasari dodges the punch combination from Magtanggol.
Dasari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dasari gets a clinch.
Dasari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magtanggol looking to slow down the pace here.
Dasari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magtanggol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Magtanggol to work.
Magtanggol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dasari wants a takedown but no success here.
Magtanggol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dasari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magtanggol pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dasari. That's going to slow Magtanggol down.
Magtanggol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dasari pushes Magtanggol up against the cage in a clinch.
Magtanggol gets underhooks to prevent Dasari's takedown attempt.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dasari clinches up with Magtanggol and pushes him back against the cage.
Dasari takes an elbow to the forehead.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magtanggol tries a head kick but it misses.
Dasari swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Dasari has closed the distance and engaged Magtanggol in a clinch.

Dasari has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Magtanggol is trying to keep an underhook but Dasari manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Dasari stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Magtanggol to get to his feet.
Magtanggol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dasari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magtanggol is looking to control Dasari's arms but Dasari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magtanggol has his back to the cage.

Dasari has hold of one of Magtanggol's legs. Magtanggol is fighting the takedown attempt but Dasari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magtanggol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Dasari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dasari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dasari is trying to drag Magtanggol to the mat but Magtanggol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dasari wants a takedown but no success here.
Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magtanggol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.
Dasari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magtanggol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magtanggol lands a head kick. Dasari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magtanggol scores with a three punch combo!
Magtanggol lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dasari circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dasari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dasari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dasari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magtanggol fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magtanggol connects with an inside leg kick.
Magtanggol throws a series of punches but Dasari moves out of range.

Dasari instigates a clinch.
Dasari looking for a takedown.
Magtanggol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dasari is keeping busy.

Dasari has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magtanggol regains guard immediately.
Dasari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magtanggol's guard.
Magtanggol wants to stand up but Dasari is controlling him.

Dasari gets to his feet - Magtanggol follows without any prompting.
Totoy Magtanggol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dasari's hands.

Dasari darts in and clinches Magtanggol up against the cage.
Dasari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magtanggol prevents it.

Magtanggol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Magtanggol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dasari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dasari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch.
Dasari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magtanggol counters with a nice uppercut.
Magtanggol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dasari misses with a jab to the body
and Magtanggol counters with a two punch combo.

Magtanggol tries to keep at a distance but Dasari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dasari takes an elbow to the temple.
Magtanggol tries to break the clinch but Dasari is controlling the position.
Magtanggol prevents the takedown attempt.
Magtanggol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magtanggol lands an elbow inside that Dasari shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol gets underhooks to prevent Dasari's takedown attempt.
Dasari wants a takedown.

Magtanggol breaks from the clinch.
Dasari throws a leg kick
and Magtanggol counters with a left and a right that stings Dasari.
Magtanggol lands an overhand right.

Dasari forces Magtanggol back against the cage and clinches.
Dasari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magtanggol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dasari can't get the takedown.
Pasha Dasari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Magtanggol breaks from the clinch.
Dasari throws a leg kick
and Magtanggol counters with a left to the body.
Magtanggol lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dasari takes a step back to recover.
Dasari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dasari closes the distance and clinches.
Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magtanggol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magtanggol counters with a nice leg kick.
Magtanggol scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Magtanggol.

Dasari instigates a clinch.
Magtanggol gets underhooks to prevent Dasari's takedown attempt.
Magtanggol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magtanggol controlling the action here for a moment.
Dasari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magtanggol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magtanggol lands a damaging elbow.
Dasari prevents Magtanggol from breaking the clinch.
Magtanggol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dasari.
Dasari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Dasari is predictable there
and Magtanggol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dasari misses with a hook to the body
and Magtanggol counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Totoy Magtanggol.
I think Dasari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Dasari!