PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between oNolano oCaswello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Magestic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). oCaswello comes into the arena with Somebody that i used to know blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

oCaswello
vs
Magestic

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, oNolano oCaswello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Magestic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCaswello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magestic sprawls well. Magestic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. oCaswello gets slowly back to his feet.
Magestic connects with a high kick.
Magestic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and oCaswello moves into the clinch.
Magestic prevents oCaswello from breaking the clinch.

oCaswello breaks from the clinch.
oCaswello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magestic defends it nicely.
Magestic moves to clinch but oCaswello breaks away
and oCaswello counters with a nice body shot.
oCaswello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for oNolano oCaswello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
oCaswello tries for a takedown but Magestic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magestic stuffs the takedown.
Magestic tries to clinch up

and oCaswello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magestic throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oCaswello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magestic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
oCaswello throws a sloppy head kick and Magestic moves out of range easily.
oCaswello is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from oCaswello.
oCaswello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magestic tries to clinch there but oCaswello circles away.
Magestic tries to clinch but oCaswello moves out of range.
Magestic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
oCaswello avoids the head kick by Magestic.

Magestic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with oCaswello, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by oCaswello as Magestic tries to tie him up.
Magestic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magestic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for oCaswello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magestic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
oCaswello lands with a right to the head.

oCaswello pulls Magestic into guard.
Magestic wants to stand but oCaswello is controlling his posture from full guard.

oCaswello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCaswello 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.
Magestic tries to stand but oCaswello is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Magestic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Magestic tries a head kick but it misses.
oCaswello circles away from the clinch attempt

and oCaswello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magestic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
oCaswello avoids a wild elbow strike from Magestic.
Magestic is trying to break the clinch but oCaswello has him pressed against the cage.
Magestic is looking to control oCaswello's arms but oCaswello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magestic has his back to the cage.
Magestic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magestic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but oCaswello blocks it with crossed arms.
Magestic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

oCaswello successfully pulls guard.
oCaswello is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

oCaswello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Magestic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magestic lands a nice leg kick that just misses oCaswello's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magestic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
oCaswello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magestic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
oCaswello shoots in and drives through. Magestic sprawls well.
Magestic slaps away a takedown attempt from oCaswello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for oNolano oCaswello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magestic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
oNolano oCaswello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magestic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
oCaswello avoids the head kick by Magestic.
Magestic tries to close the distance and clinch but oCaswello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magestic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magestic lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magestic throws a sloppy head kick and oCaswello moves out of range easily.

oCaswello rushes Magestic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magestic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Magestic breaks from the clinch.
Magestic is looking to clinch but oCaswello is avoiding it.
oCaswello misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magestic. oCaswello shrugs it off though.
Magestic throws a sloppy head kick and oCaswello moves out of range easily.
Manny Magestic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magestic leaves oCaswello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magestic throws a head kick but oCaswello moves out of range.
oCaswello misses with a takedown attempt - Magestic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magestic darts in trying to clinch
and oCaswello counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Magestic.
Magestic stuffs the takedown.
Magestic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magestic misses with a head kick.

Magestic gets a clinch.
Magestic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magestic misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magestic throws an elbow but misses.
Magestic is trying to push oCaswello away but oCaswello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magestic looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

oCaswello pulls guard successfully.

oCaswello has his foot on Magestic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magestic works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCaswello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magestic wanted to stand there but oCaswello had control of the position.
Magestic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Magestic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magestic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
oCaswello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
oCaswello swats away the attempt to clinch by Magestic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magestic fails in his attempt to clinch.
oCaswello blocks a head kick by Magestic.
Magestic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magestic tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCaswello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magestic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but oCaswello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
oCaswello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
oCaswello keeps the fight on the outside.
oCaswello takes a kick to the side of the head.
oCaswello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magestic pinned against the cage. Magestic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magestic wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magestic tries to clinch up but oCaswello circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Magestic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magestic tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCaswello swats him away and circles back towards the center.

oCaswello has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magestic looking to slow down the pace here.

oCaswello jumps guard.
oCaswello trying to control the position.

oCaswello working for a triangle but Magestic defends it easily.
oCaswello is trying to keep Magestic in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oCaswello thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Magestic is looking to stand up but oCaswello won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of oNolano oCaswello.

Magestic moves into the clinch successfully.
Magestic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by oCaswello as Magestic tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

oCaswello jumps into guard, dragging Magestic to the mat.
Magestic trying to stand up but can't free himself from oCaswello's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Magestic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
oCaswello closes the distance and clinches up with Magestic, looking for a takedown. oCaswello pushes Magestic against the cage but Magestic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
oNolano oCaswello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
oCaswello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magestic wants to clinch.
oCaswello throws a head kick that misses.
oNolano oCaswello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
oCaswello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magestic moves away.
oCaswello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magestic scores with a head kick. oCaswello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
oCaswello shoots in looking for a takedown. Magestic tries to sprawl out of it but oCaswello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magestic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for oNolano oCaswello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magestic throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magestic tries to clinch up.
oCaswello swats away the attempt to clinch by Magestic.
oCaswello shoots for a takedown but Magestic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magestic moves in looking to clinch but oCaswello pushes him off.
Magestic throws a head kick that misses.
Magestic tries to clinch there but oCaswello circles away.
oCaswello keeps the fight on the outside.
Magestic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magestic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magestic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magestic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manny Magestic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magestic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but oCaswello paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Magestic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magestic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Magestic!