PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clementin Mathieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magalhaes
vs
Mathieux

170 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lisandro Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clementin Mathieux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathieux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magalhaes.
Lisandro Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathieux throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Mathieux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magalhaes.
Mathieux is looking to chop away at Magalhaes's legs.
Mathieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mathieux staying out of range there.
Mathieux connects with a jab.
Mathieux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathieux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mathieux lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Magalhaes.
Mathieux misses with a low kick as Magalhaes jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Magalhaes misses.
Jab from Mathieux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magalhaes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathieux's waist but Mathieux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalhaes off to one side.
Magalhaes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mathieux, as that shot connected.
Mathieux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magalhaes scores with a hook to the body. Mathieux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magalhaes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mathieux checks a leg kick nicely.
Mathieux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mathieux avoids the head kick by Magalhaes.
Mathieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magalhaes.
Mathieux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magalhaes tries to land a front kick but Mathieux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Mathieux.
Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magalhaes. Mathieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Mathieux misses.
Jab by Mathieux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieux looks to land a combination. Magalhaes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magalhaes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Mathieux coming out on top.
Mathieux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magalhaes takes a swing at Mathieux's ribcage but misses.
Mathieux connects with a body shot.

Mathieux closes the distance and clinches.
Magalhaes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mathieux is pressed up against the cage. Magalhaes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathieux down to the mat. Mathieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magalhaes dives in and grabs Mathieux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathieux pushes down on Magalhaes's head and hops out.
Mathieux throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mathieux checks a leg kick.
Mathieux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Magalhaes should have avoided that one.
Mathieux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magalhaes under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathieux.
Magalhaes wants to land a leg kick but Mathieux is out of range.
Mathieux jabs at Magalhaes's body.
Magalhaes misses with a head kick.
Magalhaes throws a body punch but Mathieux moves out of range.
Mathieux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magalhaes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Magalhaes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathieux circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mathieux.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mathieux.
Mathieux misses with a wild combination.
Mathieux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathieux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mathieux.
Magalhaes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mathieux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathieux tries to throw a body punch but Magalhaes avoids it by throwing Mathieux back against the cage.

Magalhaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Magalhaes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Magalhaes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magalhaes takes a swing at Mathieux's ribcage but misses.
Mathieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magalhaes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown but Mathieux sprawls well.
Mathieux lands a jab.
Mathieux connects with a high kick.
Magalhaes throws an off balance right hand

and Mathieux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathieux lands a couple of digs.
Mathieux with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clementin Mathieux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magalhaes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Mathieux shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes avoids the body shot from Mathieux.
Mathieux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magalhaes cracks Mathieux with an open hand slap.
Mathieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magalhaes.
Mathieux connects with a nice looking jab.
Mathieux lands with a right hand.
Mathieux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magalhaes's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magalhaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magalhaes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mathieux throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Mathieux with a hook.
Mathieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieux looks to land a body kick but Magalhaes moved away.
Magalhaes misses with an uppercut

and Mathieux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magalhaes!
Mathieux tries to advance to mount but Magalhaes denies him.
Magalhaes struggling a bit here.
Mathieux cracks Magalhaes with a big right hand but Magalhaes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mathieux working the ground and pound.
Magalhaes is not content to let Mathieux control the position.
Mathieux works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Magalhaes is looking for a sweep.
Magalhaes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mathieux off and has taken his back!
Mathieux is covering up but some of the strikes from Magalhaes are getting through and doing damage.

Magalhaes looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieux just trying to survive but Magalhaes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clementin Mathieux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magalhaes is hanging on to Mathieux's back as he tries to escape.
Magalhaes is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Mathieux is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lisandro Magalhaes!