PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taitesena Tlawmngaithei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Magrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magrath has chosen Linkin Park- Faint as his entrance music. Taitesena Tlawmngaithei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Magrath's chin.

Tlawmngaithei
vs
Magrath

186 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Just Fight
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Taitesena Tlawmngaithei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tlawmngaithei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magrath's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tlawmngaithei wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
Magrath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tlawmngaithei throwing strikes from guard but Magrath blocks nicely.
Magrath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tlawmngaithei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magrath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tlawmngaithei trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tlawmngaithei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tlawmngaithei fails with the takedown.
Tlawmngaithei with a lazy takedown attempt

and Magrath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magrath.
Magrath trying to land knees to the body.
Tlawmngaithei has had enough of the clinch but Magrath keeps him there for the moment.
Magrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tlawmngaithei is keeping busy.
Magrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magrath lands a knee to the head.

Tlawmngaithei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Magrath darts in and clinches Tlawmngaithei up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath stalling in the clinch.
Tlawmngaithei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magrath stalling against the cage.
Tlawmngaithei tries to pull guard but Magrath forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taitesena Tlawmngaithei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tlawmngaithei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tlawmngaithei as Magrath tries to tie him up.
Magrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tlawmngaithei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magrath keeps control of Tlawmngaithei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tlawmngaithei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magrath fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Magrath clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tlawmngaithei is looking to break free of the clinch but Magrath has double underhooks.
Tlawmngaithei is trying to pull guard but Magrath turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tlawmngaithei jumps guard but Magrath stands there with Tlawmngaithei around his waist. Tlawmngaithei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magrath keeps control of Tlawmngaithei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tlawmngaithei takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magrath is pushing Tlawmngaithei up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tlawmngaithei misses with a punch on the inside.
Magrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tlawmngaithei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magrath prevents Tlawmngaithei from breaking the clinch.
Magrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tlawmngaithei looking for a takedown.
Tlawmngaithei is breathing heavily.
Magrath lands an elbow just above Tlawmngaithei 's eye.
Magrath is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a knee to the head.
Tlawmngaithei is trying to break free.
Tlawmngaithei missing with knees to the body.
Magrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tlawmngaithei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magrath tries to land a knee to the head but Tlawmngaithei blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath is looking to control Tlawmngaithei's arms but Tlawmngaithei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magrath has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tlawmngaithei missing with knees to the body.
Tlawmngaithei dodges an elbow strike from Magrath.
Tlawmngaithei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magrath with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Magrath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magrath wants to clinch up but Tlawmngaithei keeps it at a distance.
Tlawmngaithei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magrath as he avoids it easily.
Magrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Tlawmngaithei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tlawmngaithei pushes Magrath up against the cage in a clinch.
Magrath tries to land a knee to the head but Tlawmngaithei blocks with his arms.
Magrath lands a nice elbow.
Magrath keeps control of Tlawmngaithei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magrath prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tlawmngaithei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Tlawmngaithei fails to land.
Magrath lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Magrath.
Tlawmngaithei tries to pull guard but Magrath holds him up against the cage and eventually Tlawmngaithei drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taitesena Tlawmngaithei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tlawmngaithei looking for a takedown.
Magrath misses with a knee to the head.
Magrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magrath scores with a knee to the head.
Cole Magrath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magrath looking to throw knees to the head but Tlawmngaithei is blocking nicely.
Magrath misses with a knee to the head.
Tlawmngaithei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tlawmngaithei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magrath misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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

Tlawmngaithei pushes a forearm under Magrath's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Magrath is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taitesena Tlawmngaithei!
During a confident post fight interview, Taitesena Tlawmngaithei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.