PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Magron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Randallmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Randallmen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Magron
vs
Randallmen

181 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Magron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Randallmen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magron dives in and scores a takedown into Randallmen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magron tries to free his leg and advance position but Randallmen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randallmen pulls Magron in to control the position.

Magron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magron trying to control the position from guard on top but Randallmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randallmen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magron is in close to Randallmen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Randallmen is working an open guard so Magron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Randallmen looks gassed!

Magron clinches up against the cage.
Randallmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magron uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randallmen has Magron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randallmen tries to throw a body punch but Magron avoids it by throwing Randallmen back against the cage.
Magron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Randallmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Randallmen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magron.
Randallmen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Magron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Randallmen up against the cage.
Magron prevents a takedown attempt there.

Magron has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Randallmen regains guard immediately.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Magron gets to his feet - Randallmen follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown by Magron or perhaps it was just good defense by Randallmen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Magron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Magron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Randallmen to the ground. Magron is now in Randallmen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magron wants to stand but Randallmen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Randallmen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magron is stalling in the full guard.
Magron advances position into side control!
Magron in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magron scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magron landing strikes.
Magron lands a nice forearm strike.

Magron decides to stand back up. Magron steps back and let's Randallmen get back to his feet.

Magron gets a clinch.

Magron gets a nice trip takedown into half 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randallmen is looking to get back to full guard here but Magron has managed to pass to side control instead.

Magron decides to stand back up. Magron steps back and let's Randallmen get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Magron dominated that 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.

Magron shoots in and drives through. Randallmen sprawls well.

Magron forces Randallmen back against the cage and clinches.
Randallmen looking for a takedown.
Randallmen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randallmen can't get the takedown.
Magron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magron wants a takedown.
Randallmen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Magron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magron wants to break free but Randallmen has control.
Randallmen has Magron pressed against the cage, preventing Magron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randallmen is breathing heavily.
Randallmen is trying to pull guard but Magron has him pressed against the cage.

Magron has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Randallmen uses from the top position.
Magron is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Randallmen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Magron has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Randallmen manages to get his head free but now Magron has transitioned to an armbar! Randallmen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Magron! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Magron!