PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak comes to the cage accompanied by Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now. The key to victory for Radoslaw Michalak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Michalak
vs
Magellan

188 cm
28
181 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

185 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Magellan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michalak tries to clinch up

and Magellan counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magellan throws an elbow but it misses.
Magellan tries to land knees in the clinch but Michalak avoids the damage to the body.
Michalak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magellan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magellan is pressed up against the cage. Michalak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magellan down to the mat. Magellan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Michalak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michalak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magellan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Michalak works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Michalak is looking for a kimura here.

Michalak wants to work for an arm triangle but Magellan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan gets back to full guard.
Michalak stopping the sweep attempt from Magellan.
Michalak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magellan wants to control the position but Michalak says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Michalak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magellan is looking for a sweep. Michalak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magellan is controlling Michalak's trapped leg to prevent Michalak from advancing to side control.
Magellan trying to hold on to Michalak's head to control him but Michalak postures up.

Michalak seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak prevents Magellan from improving his position.
Michalak is trying to control the action in half guard but Magellan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magellan works his way to full guard. Good work.

Michalak drops back looking for a leg! Magellan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magellan manages to kick Michalak off! Michalak jumps back into Magellan's guard.
Michalak is standing up over Magellan. Magellan looks to escape but Michalak dives into side control.
Magellan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magellan manages to get to full guard.

Magellan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magellan wants to hit a switch here but Michalak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Magellan there!
Michalak with shots to the head and body - Magellan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Magellan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Magellan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michalak.
Magellan trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michalak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magellan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magellan is looking to get to half guard.

Michalak looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Michalak stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michalak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magellan sprawls well. Magellan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michalak gets slowly back to his feet.
Magellan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michalak defends it nicely.
Michalak shoots in and drives through. Magellan sprawls well.

Michalak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Michalak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magellan is trying to reverse the position but instead Michalak has taken his back - oops!

Michalak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magellan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magellan wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan trying to control but not successfully.
Magellan tries to escape the position.

Magellan is trying to shake Michalak off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Michalak won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Michalak tries for a takedown but Magellan circles away easily

and Magellan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Michalak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magellan is looking to take a break and control but Michalak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Magellan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michalak has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak is not content to let Magellan control the position.
Michalak tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Magellan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michalak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Magellan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magellan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Michalak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magellan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Michalak fails with a takedown attempt.
Michalak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magellan as he avoids it easily.
Michalak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magellan is fending him off so far but Michalak persists. Nope, Magellan circles away and we're back to standing.

Magellan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Michalak did well to prevent Magellan getting side control.

Magellan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michalak defends it well.
Magellan trying to mount his opponent but Michalak defends it.
Magellan is breathing heavily.
Michalak is trying to stand.
Ricky Magellan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak manages to get to full guard.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Magellan from controlling successfully.
Michalak keeping full guard, as Magellan tries to pass.
Michalak working a defensive guard but Magellan passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magellan wants to pass to mount but Michalak is defending the position.
Michalak is refusing to be controlled, as Magellan sits in half guard.
Michalak trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Magellan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck for Magellan with that takedown attempt.
Michalak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michalak wants it to stay on the feet.

Michalak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magellan trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michalak wants to get back to his feet but Magellan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magellan wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.
Magellan stays in close to Michalak's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricky Magellan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Magellan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Magellan.
Magellan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magellan wants it to stay on the feet.

Magellan shoots in and gets a takedown into Michalak's guard.
Michalak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magellan manages to get himself to full guard.
Magellan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Michalak stands and steps away. Magellan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michalak misses with a takedown attempt

and Magellan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magellan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magellan postures up and lands a big shot to Michalak's brow.

Michalak pushes Magellan off and gets back to his feet.
Michalak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magellan swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak shoots in but no luck this time.

Magellan dives in and scores a takedown into Michalak's guard.
Magellan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magellan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michalak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michalak pushes Magellan off looking to stand but Magellan dives back in and keeps control.
Magellan is looking to take a break and control but Michalak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magellan is looking to advance position but Michalak won't allow it.

Magellan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michalak sees it coming and defends easily.
Michalak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak controlling Magellan's posture.

Michalak scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Michalak shoots in looking for a takedown. Magellan tries to sprawl out of it but Michalak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magellan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magellan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michalak as he avoids it easily.
Michalak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magellan as he jumps to the side.

Magellan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magellan prevents Michalak from getting back to his feet.

Michalak is working an open guard so Magellan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Magellan shoots in but no luck this time.

Magellan tries to sprawl but Michalak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Michalak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michalak is pressing down on Magellan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magellan is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magellan is trying to stand back up but Michalak is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Magellan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magellan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Magellan!
A relieved looking Ricky Magellan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.