PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mano Nolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nolo
vs
Mage

180 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mano Nolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolo.
Mage cracks the inside of Nolo's front leg.

Mage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nolo regains half guard.
It looks like Mage is going to stand back up.

Mage is working for a kimura but Nolo is defending it quite comfortably.
Nolo is looking to control Mage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nolo avoid being mounted?
Mage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nolo is pressing down on Mage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mage postures up.
Mage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nolo is proving hard to escape from.

Mage stands up from Nolo's guard - Mage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nolo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nolo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nolo with a poor takedown
and Mage counters with a three punch combo that has Nolo backing up. Nolo nods at Mage to acknowledge the strikes.
Mage scoring well with a low kick there.
Nolo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nolo fails with the takedown
and Mage counters with a series of strikes. Nolo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mage.
Nolo misses with a takedown attempt

and Mage counters with a single leg into guard. Nolo didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mano Nolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolo is trying to control the position but Mage postures up.
Nolo is breathing heavily.
Mage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mage drops back looking for a leg! Nolo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nolo manages to kick Mage off! Mage jumps back into Nolo's guard.
Nolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nolo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mage is looking to work some ground and pound but Nolo has wrist control.
Mage tries to free his leg and advance position but Nolo is retaining full guard.
Mage wants to stand but Nolo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nolo shoots and misses
and Mage counters with a three punch combo that has Nolo backing up. Nolo nods at Mage to acknowledge the strikes.
Nolo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nolo's guard.
Mage postures up and lands a big shot to Nolo's brow.

Mage stands up from Nolo's guard - Mage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolo tries for a takedown but Mage circles away easily

and Mage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mage wants to stand up but Nolo is controlling the position.
Mage is thwarting Nolo's attempts to control the position.
Mage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mage escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nolo slips a jab and a cross from Mage.
Mage throws a combination. Nolo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mage 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.

Mage gets the takedown into side control.
Nolo is trying to get back to half guard.
Nolo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Mage decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nolo tries for a takedown but Mage circles away easily

and Mage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nolo is trying to control the position but Mage postures up.

Mage stands and steps away. Nolo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mage scores with a one two! Nolo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nolo fails with the takedown
and Mage counters with a good low kick that Nolo was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mage connects with an inside leg kick.
Mage throws a one two combo.
Mage misses with a double jab.
Nolo tries for a takedown but Mage circles away easily

and Mage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mano Nolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mage stands up from Nolo's guard - Mage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nolo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mage lands with a nice combination. Nolo backs away looking to recover.
Mage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Mage feints and as Nolo raises his hands in defense, Mage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mage scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mage gets to his feet - Nolo follows without any prompting.
Mage scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Mage does no damage.

Mage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nolo did well to prevent Mage getting side control.

Nolo looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Mage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolo tries to get to full guard but Mage has control of the leg.
Mage working the head and body with strikes.
Nolo wants to get back to full guard.
Mage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nolo is looking to escape.
Nolo wants to get back to full guard.
Danny Mage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mage is thwarting Nolo's attempts to control the position.
Mage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nolo defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mage not doing much here.

Mage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nolo defends it well.
Mage wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Nolo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nolo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nolo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mage throws a series of strikes that have Nolo backpedaling.
Mage misses with a double jab.
Nolo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nolo has his takedown stuffed
and Mage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nolo. That did some damage!
Mage scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mage feints and then cracks Nolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nolo down.
Nolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mano Nolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mage misses with a few strikes there.

Mage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nolo wants to control but Mage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mage is looking to advance position but Nolo won't allow it.
Mage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nolo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mage slips a nice elbow through Nolo's hands, connecting with Nolo's forehead.
Mage wants to free his trapped foot but Nolo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nolo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mage is trying to work for a kimura but Nolo is defending well.
Nolo tries to roll over but Mage keeps him under control.
Mage working the head and body with strikes.
Mage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nolo is trying to stand back up but Mage is controlling him
Nice strikes from Mage there.
Mage wants to get back to his feet.
Nolo wants to improve his position but Mage is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mage.
Mage is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Nolo manages to get to full guard.
Nolo 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.
Nolo trying to keep a closed guard but Mage is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nolo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mage lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mage.
Mage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nolo if he has to take too many more of those.
Mage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolo.
Nolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mage.

Nolo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mage preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mage!