PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes to the ring accompanied by Johnny Cash - Aint no Grave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Magalhaes
vs
Baaden

190 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
33
217 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes throws a lazy right hand but Baaden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baaden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magalhaes.
A combination from Magalhaes does no damage.

Baaden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Baaden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baaden moves away from the strike by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baaden staying out of range there.
Magalhaes swings widly with a right hand

and Baaden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magalhaes is trying to pull guard but Baaden turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Baaden breaks from the clinch.
Vinicius Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Baaden wants to clinch.
Magalhaes misses with a body shot.
Baaden looks to clinch
letting Magalhaes counter with a right hand.
Magalhaes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baaden pushes Magalhaes up against the ropes in a clinch.

Baaden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes lands a jab to the nose.
Baaden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magalhaes. Magalhaes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baaden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magalhaes scores with a hook.
Baaden is looking to clinch.
Baaden connects with a jab.
Baaden blocks a jab.
Magalhaes keeps the fight on the outside.
Magalhaes swings for the body but Baaden moves out of range.
Baaden moves to clinch but Magalhaes breaks away
letting Magalhaes counter with a right hand.
Baaden throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease.
Baaden tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Magalhaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baaden tries to clinch there but Magalhaes circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baaden gets a clinch.

Baaden breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baaden circles away.

Baaden has managed to clinch.

Baaden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magalhaes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baaden blocks a jab.
Baaden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Magalhaes looking to score a takedown here. Baaden is defending well but Magalhaes drives through and ends up in Baaden's guard.
Baaden keeping moving, preventing Magalhaes from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes is standing up over Baaden. Baaden looks to escape but Magalhaes dives into side control.
Baaden wants to get back to his feet but Magalhaes drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Magalhaes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baaden is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magalhaes is controlling him well.
Magalhaes tries to advance position but instead Baaden slips a leg back in to half guard.
Baaden is trying to stand back up but Magalhaes is controlling him
Magalhaes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baaden trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baaden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baaden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baaden looks gassed!

Magalhaes looking to isolate an arm here. Baaden doesn't see it coming and as Magalhaes extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Magalhaes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Magalhaes!