PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Speak Softly Love. Vasyl has chosen My Life Be Like- by GRITS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maggio
vs
Vasyl

175 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
29
183 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Vasyl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vasyl.
Vasyl moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maggio tries to score with a low kick but Vasyl moves his leg out of the way.
Vasyl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maggio as he avoids it easily.
Maggio stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasyl. Vasyl gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Vasyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasyl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maggio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasyl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maggio thuds his shin into the meat of Vasyl's side.
Maggio blocks a jab.
Maggio misses the jab.
Vasyl tries to land a front kick but Maggio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasyl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasyl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Vasyl.
A jab lands there for Vasyl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Maggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Vasyl.
Vasyl catches Maggio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Vasyl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maggio doesn't seem phased though.
Maggio moves out of range as Vasyl strikes.
Tony Maggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasyl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maggio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasyl throws a front kick that sends Maggio stumbling back into the cage.
Vasyl throws a head kick that misses.
Maggio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maggio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasyl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maggio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasyl.
Vasyl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasyl misses with a series of wild punches.

Vasyl tries to keep at a distance but Maggio has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Maggio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasyl working hard to break the clinch.
Maggio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasyl.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maggio obliges.
Vasyl looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasyl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Vasyl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maggio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasyl.

Maggio moves into the clinch.
Maggio scores with a knee to the head.
Maggio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maggio lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasyl won't want to take too many of those.
Maggio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasyl is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasyl's face.
Maggio stalling.
Maggio trying to control the position but instead, Vasyl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maggio into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vasyl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasyl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maggio smiles and moves away.
Maggio misses with a head kick.
Vasyl misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Vasyl with that takedown attempt.
Maggio tries to clinch up.
Maggio is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maggio, right into the meat.
Maggio scores with a body shot.
Maggio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maggio wants it to stay on the feet.
Maggio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Vasyl misses.
Vasyl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maggio. Maggio obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasyl misses with a hook
and Maggio counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Maggio scores with a leg kick.
Maggio fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasyl in the body.
Maggio throws a nice head kick!
Vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Maggio.
Maggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Maggio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maggio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasyl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasyl misses with the combination.

Maggio closes the distance and clinches.
Vasyl takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasyl throws an elbow but misses.
Maggio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasyl gets through Maggio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vasyl lands a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Maggio has wrist control.
Maggio looking to control.
Vasyl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maggio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasyl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maggio wants to get back to his feet but Vasyl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vasyl throwing strikes from guard but Maggio blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasyl throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasyl throwing strikes but missing.
Vasyl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasyl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasyl throws and elbow that misses. Maggio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasyl's guard. Nice move by Maggio!

Vasyl working for a triangle but Maggio defends it easily.
Vasyl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maggio controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl trying to strike off his back.
Vasyl tries to strike from the bottom.

Vasyl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vasyl looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maggio has picked Vasyl up and slammed him! Vasyl can't keep hold of the triangle and Maggio manages to pass to side control!
Maggio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasyl keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vasyl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl is trying to get back to half guard.
Maggio just content to control the position.
Maggio trying to control the position but Vasyl is working away.
Vasyl tries to buck Maggio off but Maggio is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Maggio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasyl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maggio off and has taken his back!
Maggio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Vasyl working for the choke.
Vasyl doesn't have the hooks in and Maggio manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vasyl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maggio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maggio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vasyl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maggio passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Vasyl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Donk. Maggio catches Vasyl right on the button with a cross.
Vasyl throws a poor cross that misses
and Maggio counters with a series of strikes. Vasyl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasyl throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Maggio counter with a right hand.
Maggio defending well as Vasyl loads up on a big left hand.
Maggio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maggio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasyl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasyl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Vasyl lands.
Vasyl throws a lazy right hand but Maggio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Vasyl or perhaps it was just good defense by Maggio which made him look bad.
Maggio catches Vasyl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maggio scores with a jab to the head.
Vasyl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasyl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Vasyl does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasyl circles away.
Vasyl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maggio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasyl shoots in looking for a takedown. Maggio tries to sprawl out of it but Vasyl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maggio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasyl throws a shot from downtown. Maggio moves away and avoids it.
Vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasyl walks into a left hand.
Maggio misses with a wild combination.
Maggio thows a body shot but no joy.
Maggio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasyl just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vasyl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasyl sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasyl shoots in for a takedown but Maggio shows good takedown defense.
Tony Maggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Vasyl.

Maggio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maggio effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Vasyl blocks with his arms.
Maggio taking a breather.
Tony Maggio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maggio slowing the pace effectively.
Maggio looking to throw knees to the head but Vasyl is blocking nicely.
Vasyl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasyl is trying to break the clinch but Maggio has him pressed against the cage.
Vasyl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maggio working Vasyl over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasyl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maggio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasyl is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasyl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maggio blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Vasyl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasyl wants a takedown.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Vasyl blocks with his arms.
Maggio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maggio looking to slow down the pace here.
Maggio lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vasyl.
Maggio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Maggio.
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!
Vasyl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasyl is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Maggio has denied him.
Maggio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasyl is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Maggio.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasyl blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio misses with an elbow over the top.
Vasyl is trying to break the clinch but Maggio is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Maggio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maggio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Maggio!