PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Maglor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Savage
vs
Maglor

194 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

209 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Maglor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maglor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Savage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maglor!
Savage controlling his opponent.
Savage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maglor?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Maglor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.
Maglor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Savage content just to control the position here.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Maglor is in trouble!
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savage working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Maglor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maglor looks a forlorn figure.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Maglor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Savage working Maglor over with strikes here.
Savage lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Maglor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
Savage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maglor's face.
Maglor taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Maglor looks gassed!
Savage raining down hammerfists from mount.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Savage controlling his opponent.
Savage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maglor is staying in there.
Maglor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage controlling the pace for now.
Savage won't let Maglor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maglor is staying in there.
Savage unloading with bombs!
Maglor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage lands a big elbow.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Savage looking to finish Maglor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maglor!
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Maglor is in trouble!
Savage landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Maglor is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maglor is staying in there.
Savage controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage cracks Maglor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Savage with shots to the head and body - Maglor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maglor is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage content just to control the position here.
Savage working Maglor over with strikes here.
Maglor is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maglor's face.
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.

Maglor is rocked!
Savage controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Savage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savage fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maglor to the ground. Savage is now in Maglor's guard.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maglor keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Maglor wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage postures up in Maglor's guard and throws a big left but Maglor blocks it.
Savage works over Maglor with some ground and pound from guard.
Savage stays in close to Maglor's body and controls the position.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Maglor is breathing heavily.
Savage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage prevents Maglor from getting back to his feet.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savage cracks Maglor with a solid left hand.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage distracts Maglor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maglor's head.
Maglor wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage is stalling in the full guard.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savage cracks Maglor with a solid left hand.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maglor is keeping the position for now.
Maglor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Savage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maglor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maglor is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maglor is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Savage lands a jab to Maglor's midsection.
Savage lands a jab to Maglor's midsection.

Savage feints and as Maglor raises his hands in defense, Savage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macho Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maglor wants to stand up but Savage is controlling him.
Savage lands a couple of digs.
Savage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Maglor blocks nicely.
Savage lands a couple of digs.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maglor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Maglor is keeping the position.
Savage trying to control but Maglor is working from the bottom.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Savage won't allow Maglor to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maglor wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage is working Maglor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage is pushing down on Maglor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maglor is fighting to maintain full guard but Savage has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage prevents Maglor from standing back up.
Savage is taking a breather. Maglor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Savage winds up and cracks Maglor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maglor!
Maglor is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maglor is staying in there.
Savage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maglor?
The referee warns Maglor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Maglor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Savage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Savage with shots to the head and body - Maglor looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Maglor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Maglor is in trouble!
Savage unloading with bombs!
Savage looking to finish Maglor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maglor!
Maglor is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Macho Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maglor seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Maglor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maglor is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maglor looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maglor wants to get back to his feet.
Karl Maglor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Maglor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Savage!