PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinny Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mad Dog
vs
Magalhaes

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chinny Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Dog has his takedown stuffed
and Magalhaes counters with a low kick, right behind Mad Dog 's knee.
Mad Dog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magalhaes as he jumps to the side.

Mad Dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magalhaes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magalhaes's head.
Magalhaes 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.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magalhaes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mad Dog is aware though and is defending well.
Mad Dog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mad Dog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magalhaes working a defensive guard here.
Mad Dog throwing strikes but missing.
Magalhaes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mad Dog looking to pass the guard.
Mad Dog cracks Magalhaes with a solid left hand.

Mad Dog has gone for a leg lock! Magalhaes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mad Dog's guard.
Mad Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes wanted to stand there but Mad Dog had control of the position.
Mad Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
Mad Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magalhaes trying to control but Mad Dog is working from the bottom.
Mad Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad Dog, not yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chinny Magalhaes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magalhaes, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad Dog circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mad Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mad Dog is trying to improve his position.
Magalhaes working away.
Mad Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
Magalhaes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magalhaes is trying to ground and pound but Mad Dog uses the momentary lack of control by Magalhaes to regain half guard.
Mad Dog is looking to control Magalhaes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mad Dog avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magalhaes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Magalhaes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magalhaes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad Dog is striking but Magalhaes is not phased and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mad Dog looking for a kimura from the bottom but Magalhaes passes into side control!
Magalhaes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chinny Magalhaes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mad Dog avoids the head kick by Magalhaes.
Mad Dog shoots in but no luck this time.

Magalhaes takes the fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Magalhaes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mad Dog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magalhaes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Mad Dog keeps moving.
Magalhaes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Mad Dog keeps moving.
Mad Dog working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes won't allow Mad Dog to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magalhaes is looking to stand up but Mad Dog won't let him.
Mad Dog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magalhaes on the ground.
Mad Dog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magalhaes is controlling him.

Mad Dog is looking for a triangle but Magalhaes pushes his legs off easily.

Mad Dog has an active guard here but Magalhaes has managed to pass into half guard.
Mad Dog wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mark Mad Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magalhaes trying to control but Mad Dog is working from the bottom.
Magalhaes looking to sit in guard and control but Mad Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magalhaes keeping full guard, as Mad Dog tries to pass.
Mad Dog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magalhaes's head.
Mad Dog is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magalhaes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mad Dog is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mad Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Mad Dog is working Magalhaes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magalhaes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magalhaes working a defensive guard but Mad Dog passes into half guard.
Magalhaes is trying to stand back up but Mad Dog is controlling him
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. Mad Dog connects with a nice short shot to Magalhaes's temple.
Magalhaes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mad Dog manages to pass to mount!
Mad Dog with shots to the head and body - Magalhaes looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mad Dog cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mad Dog dominating with strikes here.
Mad Dog with good strikes from the mount here!
Mad Dog lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magalhaes hang on?
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Mad Dog working the ground and pound effectively.
Mad Dog fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mad Dog connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magalhaes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mad Dog raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mad Dog dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog with a poor takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a two punch combo.
Magalhaes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Mad Dog. No joy for Magalhaes on that attempt.

Mad Dog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Mad Dog's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magalhaes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mad Dog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mad Dog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magalhaes's legs.
Mad Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magalhaes to see if he's OK.
Magalhaes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mad Dog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magalhaes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes being controlled for a moment.
Mad Dog grinds an elbow into Magalhaes's temple.
Magalhaes tries to improve position but can't.
Mad Dog lands some shots froms side control.
Mad Dog scoring with punches and elbows.
Magalhaes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog lands a nice forearm strike.
Mad Dog looks up at the clock and then as Magalhaes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mad Dog smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mad Dog creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Mad Dog's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mad Dog trying to control the position but Magalhaes is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magalhaes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mad Dog connects with a decent elbow.
Magalhaes is trying to control Mad Dog's posture but Mad Dog avoids it.
Mad Dog is working Magalhaes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mad Dog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to bench press Mad Dog off him but Mad Dog keeps the position.
Magalhaes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mad Dog working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Mad Dog's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mad Dog is looking to take a break and control but Magalhaes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mad Dog working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mark Mad Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magalhaes sneaks back into half guard.
Mad Dog controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog is nestled in close to Magalhaes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mad Dog slips a nice elbow through Magalhaes's hands, connecting with Magalhaes's forehead.
Mad Dog lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magalhaes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mad Dog.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magalhaes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mad Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mad Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magalhaes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mad Dog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mad Dog scoring with some ground and pound.
Mad Dog slips nicely into half guard.
Chinny Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mad Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magalhaes keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mad Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mad Dog 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Mark Mad Dog!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Mark Mad Dog!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Mark Mad Dog!

Mark Mad Dog wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Mad Dog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.