PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes to the cage accompanied by Last Of The Mohicans Soundtrack. Takayama has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Marcello Magalhaes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiro Takayama's chin.

Magalhaes
vs
Takayama

180 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiro Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Takayama.
Takayama tries for a takedown but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magalhaes misses with the combination.
Magalhaes lands with a nice combination. Takayama backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Magalhaes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhaes. No joy for Takayama on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes scores with a kick to the body.
Magalhaes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magalhaes tests Takayama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magalhaes throws a right hand that Takayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takayama also avoids with ease.
Magalhaes jabs at Takayama's body.
Magalhaes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magalhaes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magalhaes throws the kick towards the body but Takayama avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magalhaes.

Magalhaes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takayama!

Magalhaes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Magalhaes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takayama on the side of the head.
Takayama shoots and misses
and Magalhaes counters with a straight right hand.
Marcello Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takayama.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes lands a two punch combo.
Magalhaes swinging wilding here.
Magalhaes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magalhaes with a nice cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magalhaes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magalhaes punishes Takayama's body with a nice straight punch.

Magalhaes feints and as Takayama raises his hands in defense, Magalhaes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takayama trying to keep a closed guard but Magalhaes is proving a slippery customer.
Magalhaes throws a strike but Takayama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takayama stops Magalhaes from standing up.

Magalhaes looking for a guillotine here but Takayama defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to stand and escape but Takayama is having none of it.

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Takayama manages to pass to side control.
Magalhaes tries to kick Takayama off but Takayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalhaes wants to stand back up but Takayama manages to pass into side control.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takayama trying to control the position but Magalhaes is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magalhaes tries to bum rush Takayama with a series of wild strikes but Takayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takayama fails with the takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takayama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magalhaes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama misses with a takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a straight right hand.
Marcello Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takayama.
Magalhaes works over Takayama's head and body with a nice combination.
Magalhaes scores with a one two! Takayama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magalhaes looks to land a body kick but Takayama moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takayama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magalhaes throws a series of punches but Takayama moves out of range.
No joy there for Magalhaes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magalhaes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magalhaes duly obliges.

Magalhaes gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes wants to stand up but Takayama is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Magalhaes dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Magalhaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takayama manages to avoid it.
Takayama misses with a takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalhaes connects with a jab.

Magalhaes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magalhaes decides to return to a standing position.
Takayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takayama with a poor takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takayama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses.
Magalhaes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Magalhaes does it's job there.
A punch combination from Magalhaes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magalhaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magalhaes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magalhaes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takayama avoids the head kick by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Magalhaes both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes sizes up Takayama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magalhaes misses with a wild combination.

Magalhaes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takayama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes tries to stand but Takayama is controlling from the bottom.

Magalhaes stands up from Takayama's guard - Magalhaes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takayama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hiro Takayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magalhaes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcello Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takayama.

Magalhaes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magalhaes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Magalhaes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magalhaes tries to work over Takayama's front leg with a kick but Takayama checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magalhaes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Magalhaes!