PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heraldo Magnifico could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Soon Do's chin.

Magnifico
vs
Do

180 cm
25
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Do looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnifico has wrist control.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnifico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Do preventing the sweep.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnifico has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnifico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magnifico is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Do is on top in guard.
Do trying to control but Magnifico is working from the bottom.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do looking to sit in guard and control but Magnifico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Do looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnifico is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Do has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Do wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magnifico is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico prevents Do from improving his position.
Do trying to control from the bottom.
Do wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Do is refusing to be controlled, as Magnifico sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnifico has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Do there.
Do misses with a low kick.
Do connects with a solid leg kick.
Magnifico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnifico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heraldo Magnifico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnifico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnifico tries a low kick but Do avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnifico's waist but Magnifico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Do off to one side.
Do scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magnifico doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Magnifico lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soon Do dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magnifico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do cracks Magnifico with a good jab.
Magnifico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Do sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Do shoots in but Magnifico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magnifico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do.
Do misses with a jab to the body
and Magnifico counters with a series of strikes. Do will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnifico blocks a jab.
Do throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch but Do swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Do fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Do misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do tries to bum rush Magnifico with a series of wild strikes but Magnifico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnifico thows a body kick. Do tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Do tries a low kick but Magnifico avoids it.
Magnifico misses with a straight right.
Do misses with a looping left.
Magnifico takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magnifico tries to work over Do's front leg with a kick but Do checks it.
Magnifico takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Magnifico wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.
Do lands a body shot.
Magnifico lands with a hook. Do tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do shoots in and drives through. Magnifico sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnifico misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnifico manages to avoid it.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnifico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Do's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnifico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
Do throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magnifico doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
Magnifico tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Magnifico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magnifico throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
Do throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnifico.
Do swings widly with a right hand
and Magnifico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magnifico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Magnifico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Do or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnifico which made him look bad.
Heraldo Magnifico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soon Do.
A punch combination from Do misses.
Magnifico tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Do thows a leg kick but Magnifico checks it
and Magnifico counters with a leg kick.
Magnifico delivers a nice body kick.
Do looks to land a right hand but Magnifico moved out of range.
Magnifico misses with a straight left.
Magnifico misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Do checks a leg kick.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnifico.
Do connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnifico's hands.
Do shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magnifico but Magnifico pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do walks into a stiff left hand from Magnifico.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Magnifico checks the leg kick.
Magnifico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnifico tries to score with a low kick but Do moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Magnifico. Those never looked like landing.
Do throws a shot from downtown. Magnifico moves away and avoids it.
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!
Do throws a hook to the side of Magnifico's head but Magnifico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnifico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnifico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Do.
Magnifico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnifico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnifico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heraldo Magnifico dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Do slips under a jab from Magnifico.
Magnifico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Do lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magnifico doesn't seem phased though.
Do jabs at Magnifico's body.
Do scores with a shot to the body.
Magnifico misses the shot to the body.
Magnifico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnifico throws a sloppy head kick
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heraldo Magnifico is winning the standup battle so far.
Do misses the shot to the body.
Do on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Do lands with a shot to the body.
Magnifico tries to clinch up.
Do dodges the punch combination from Magnifico.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do slips under a jab.
Do misses the jab.
Magnifico lands a leg kick that knocks Do off balance momentarily.
Do is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnifico wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Do - just one landing.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Magnifico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico sizes up Do with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Do shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magnifico defends it nicely.
Magnifico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnifico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Do. Do circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Do misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heraldo Magnifico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soon Do.
Do staying out of range there.
Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnifico.

Magnifico has Do up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnifico lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
Magnifico just leaning against Do, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico lands a body shot.
Magnifico lands a right hand.
Magnifico trying to control the position but instead, Do has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magnifico into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do.
A hook to the body from Do.
Magnifico looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnifico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Do tries to break free but Magnifico pushes him back against the cage.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Magnifico has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Magnifico takes a shot to the head.
Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do.
Magnifico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnifico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Magnifico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magnifico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do tries to break the clinch but Magnifico is controlling the position.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnifico controls his hands.
Do working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnifico prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnifico working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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 Heraldo Magnifico.
I think Magnifico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraldo Magnifico!
In his post fight interview, Heraldo Magnifico started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.