PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heraldo Magnifico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dantes
vs
Magnifico

180 cm
25
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnifico.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnifico.
Magnifico blocks a head kick by Dantes.
Magnifico checks the leg kick.
Magnifico lands with a hook. Dantes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dantes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnifico throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magnifico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dantes lands a jab to the nose.

Magnifico moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes taking a breather.
Magnifico just leaning against Dantes, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnifico.
Magnifico pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dantes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magnifico controlling the action here for a moment.
Magnifico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dantes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnifico connects with a single shot there.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dantes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magnifico doesn't seem bothered though.
Heraldo Magnifico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Dantes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dantes.
Dantes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magnifico momentarily.
Dantes misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magnifico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dantes misses with a hook. Magnifico ducked under it nicely.
Magnifico ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.
Dantes takes one on the button.
Dantes swings for the body but Magnifico moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes motions for Magnifico to come forward. Dantes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnifico looks to land a combination but Dantes avoids it well.
Dantes throws a leg kick which misses Magnifico's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnifico tries to avoid it.
Magnifico misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Dantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heraldo Magnifico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnifico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dantes throws a hook to the side of Magnifico's head but Magnifico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dantes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnifico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magnifico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dantes.
A combination from Magnifico does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dantes slips a jab and a cross from Magnifico.
Magnifico doesn't manage to clinch there - Dantes circles away.
Magnifico throws a looping overhand right but Dantes ducks down to avoid it.
Magnifico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dantes misses with a low kick.
Dantes loads up on a big right hand but Magnifico slips the punch.
Dantes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magnifico is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dantes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dantes.
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.
Dantes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnifico cracks the inside of Dantes's front leg.
Dantes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heraldo Magnifico 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.

Magnifico throws a good cross that connects.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnifico throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dantes counters with a single leg into guard. Magnifico didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnifico is keeping the position for now.
Dantes stopping the sweep attempt from Magnifico.
Magnifico looking to control.
Dantes won't allow Magnifico to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes wants to control from the top but Magnifico keeps moving.
Magnifico keeping full guard, as Dantes tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Heraldo Magnifico was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dantes misses with a hook.
Magnifico moves away from the strike by Dantes.
Magnifico tries to clinch but Dantes is having none of it.
Magnifico misses the jab.
Dantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnifico misses with a low kick.
Magnifico staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magnifico misses.
Dantes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnifico is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Magnifico.
Magnifico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dantes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnifico circles away.
Magnifico misses with a looping left.
Magnifico misses with a hook

and Dantes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magnifico's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magnifico scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Magnifico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dantes on the side of the head.
Magnifico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnifico.
Dantes walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Magnifico closes the distance and pushes Dantes back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magnifico working aggressively here.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dantes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnifico prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Dantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico is stalling here.
Magnifico misses with some punches.
Magnifico tries to land knees in the clinch but Dantes avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Magnifico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico taking a breather.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico is pressed up against the cage. Dantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnifico down to the mat. Magnifico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnifico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnifico throws a solid leg kick but Dantes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magnifico.
Magnifico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magnifico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dantes.
Magnifico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes throws a wild body kick that Magnifico sees coming a mile off.
Magnifico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Magnifico misses with a looping right.
Dantes throws a body punch but Magnifico moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heraldo Magnifico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dantes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dantes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnifico.
Magnifico works the jab nicely.
Heraldo Magnifico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnifico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dantes just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magnifico closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dantes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magnifico's guard.
Dantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnifico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magnifico 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes is looking to pass into half guard but Magnifico pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Magnifico is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnifico is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heraldo Magnifico.
A head kick misses from Magnifico.
Nice defenses there by Magnifico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dantes misses the shot to the body.
Dantes throws a leg kick but Magnifico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnifico ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.
Dantes feints and then cracks Magnifico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnifico down.
Magnifico doesn't manage to clinch there - Dantes circles away.
Magnifico lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dantes takes a step back to recover.
Magnifico throws a sloppy head kick and Dantes moves out of range easily.
Heraldo Magnifico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick
and Magnifico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dantes throws a shot to the body.
Dantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dantes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magnifico has time to react.
Magnifico lands with a straight right. Dantes didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes defending well as Magnifico loads up on a big left hand.
Magnifico stuffs the takedown.
Magnifico throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dantes loads up on a big right hand but Magnifico slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Magnifico.
Dantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dantes thows a leg kick but Magnifico checks it

and Magnifico counters by moving into the clinch.
Edmund Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is looking to control Magnifico's arms but Magnifico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dantes has his back to the cage.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico misses with a knee to the head.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnifico stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes is looking to control Magnifico's arms but Magnifico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dantes has his back to the cage.
Dantes misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edmund Dantes.
I think Magnifico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraldo Magnifico!
A less than humble Heraldo Magnifico misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.