PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theo Cababat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Magdaleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cababat comes to the cage accompanied by Lupang Hinirang: The Philippine National Anthem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cababat
vs
Magdaleno

168 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Cababat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Magdaleno!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cababat thuds a left hand into Magdaleno's body.

Magdaleno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magdaleno wants to free his trapped foot but Cababat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magdaleno wants to stand up but Cababat is controlling the position.
Cababat has hold of Magdaleno's hands but Magdaleno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cababat is trying is best to control the position here.
Magdaleno wants to pass to mount but Cababat is defending the position.
Cababat is trying to stand up here but Magdaleno is controlling him well.
Cababat trying to hold on to Magdaleno's head to control him but Magdaleno postures up.
Magdaleno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Magdaleno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cababat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magdaleno.
Magdaleno lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdaleno prevents Cababat from standing back up.
Magdaleno throwing shots but Cababat is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magdaleno connects with a nice short shot to Cababat's temple.
Cababat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magdaleno.
Cababat wants to control but Magdaleno is keeping busy.
Magdaleno trying to pass the guard but Cababat defending well.
Magdaleno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cababat wants to get back to his feet.
Magdaleno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magdaleno wants to pass the guard but Cababat is defending well.
Magdaleno scores with a big shot! Cababat's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cababat! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Magdaleno!
Pat Magdaleno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.