PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilgrim has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T92zDMmumsI# as his entrance music. Joseph Mageramsky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mageramsky
vs
Pilgrim

190 cm
28
242 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
20
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Pilgrim!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mageramsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mageramsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mageramsky advances to mount.
Pilgrim tries to hold on but Mageramsky postures up.
Mageramsky content just to control the position here.

Mageramsky wants to finish this one by submission but Pilgrim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mageramsky.
Mageramsky avoids the attempt from Pilgrim to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mageramsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pilgrim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mageramsky is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pilgrim can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pilgrim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mageramsky landing shots from mount.
Mageramsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Mageramsky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pilgrim is surviving well by controlling Mageramsky's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mageramsky unloads with some shots from mount but Pilgrim bucks and avoids them well.
Mageramsky throwing strikes here but Pilgrim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mageramsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mageramsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Mageramsky trying to control but Pilgrim is having none of it.
Mageramsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pilgrim can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilgrim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mageramsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mageramsky wants to control the pace but Pilgrim is squirming around nicely.
Pilgrim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mageramsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mageramsky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mageramsky looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mageramsky moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pilgrim has worked his arm free - good work by Pilgrim!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim can't do much from the bottom here.
Mageramsky trying to control the position but Pilgrim is working away.
You can see the frustration on Pilgrim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mageramsky works to advance to full mount. Pilgrim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilgrim wants to control but Mageramsky is having none of it.
Mageramsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pilgrim tries to reverse the position but Mageramsky maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mageramsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mageramsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilgrim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mageramsky shoots for a takedown but Pilgrim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mageramsky shoots for a takedown but Pilgrim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mageramsky scores with the left hand. Pilgrim knows he should have avoided that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mageramsky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mageramsky throws a big shot that misses.
Pilgrim slips under a jab.
Mageramsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilgrim is fending him off so far but Mageramsky persists. Nope, Pilgrim circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mageramsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mageramsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pilgrim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mageramsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mageramsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pilgrim stuffs the takedown.
Pilgrim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mageramsky.
Pilgrim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mageramsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilgrim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilgrim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mageramsky tests Pilgrim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilgrim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mageramsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilgrim blocks a jab.
Mageramsky shoots for a takedown but Pilgrim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mageramsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pilgrim sprawls well initially but Mageramsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mageramsky is thwarting Pilgrim's attempts to control the position.
Pilgrim manages to get to full 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!
Mageramsky preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pilgrim keeping moving, preventing Mageramsky from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mageramsky is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Mageramsky wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mageramsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mageramsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mageramsky throws an overhand right that lands on Pilgrim's shoulder, as Pilgrim tries to avoid the shot.

Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pilgrim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pilgrim controls the position for a moment.
Pilgrim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mageramsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mageramsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim gets back to half guard.
Pilgrim wants to improve his position but Mageramsky is controlling well.
Pilgrim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mageramsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mageramsky works his way into side control.

Mageramsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Pilgrim is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mageramsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pilgrim keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Mageramsky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pilgrim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pilgrim looks to throw the jab but Mageramsky is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilgrim misses the target.
Mageramsky staying out of range there.
Pilgrim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mageramsky throws out the jab.
Mageramsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Pilgrim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mageramsky doesn't seem phased though.

Pilgrim gets tackled into the cage by Mageramsky. Mageramsky maintains the clinch.
Mageramsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pilgrim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mageramsky's elbow.
Mageramsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pilgrim to keep the fight standing.
Pilgrim looking to slow down the pace here.
Mageramsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky looking for a takedown.
Pilgrim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mageramsky jumps guard but Pilgrim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mageramsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgrim lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Joseph Mageramsky has been cut.

Mageramsky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mageramsky is looking for a triangle but Pilgrim pushes his legs off easily.
Mageramsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billy Pilgrim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Pilgrim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mageramsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pilgrim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joseph Mageramsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pilgrim wants to stand but Mageramsky is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Mageramsky, not yet.
Pilgrim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mageramsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Mageramsky, not yet.
Pilgrim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mageramsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilgrim wants to stand and escape but instead Mageramsky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mageramsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pilgrim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mageramsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Joseph Mageramsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mageramsky looking for a guillotine here but Pilgrim defends easily.

Pilgrim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mageramsky, up you get!
Mageramsky is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mageramsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilgrim manages to avoid it.
Mageramsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilgrim misses the body punch
and Mageramsky counters with a nice uppercut.

Mageramsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pilgrim's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Mageramsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mageramsky, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Mageramsky!