PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Magri (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.

Guzman
vs
Magri

216 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaiah Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Magri!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magri drives through and clinches with Guzman against the cage.
Magri jumps guard but Guzman stands there with Magri around his waist. Magri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magri moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.

Magri rushes Guzman and presses him up against the cage.
Magri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Guzman jumps guard.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Magri from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman wants to sweep here but Magri controlling him for the moment.
Magri looking to sit in guard and control but Guzman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guzman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Magri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guzman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magri trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Magri.

Magri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guzman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guzman wants to get up but he can't break Magri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guzman is looking to stand up but Magri won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Guzman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guzman controls the pace.
Guzman working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magri, up you get!
A head kick misses from Magri.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magri.
Magri looks winded!

Guzman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magri is trying to defend but Guzman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet.
Guzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guzman stands up and beckons Magri to join him on the feet.
Guzman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magri tries to clinch up but Guzman circles away and keeps his distance.

Guzman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magri!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Guzman is trying to get an arm triangle but Magri is defending well.

Guzman tries for a kimura but Magri is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Guzman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guzman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guzman is in Magri's guard.
Guzman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guzman landing some decent shots from guard.
Guzman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magri wants to stand and escape but Guzman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman cracks Magri with a solid left hand.

Guzman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magri misses with a head kick.
Magri falls off balance throwing a combination

and Guzman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magri!
Guzman working the ground and pound.

Guzman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magri is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guzman is trying to get an arm triangle but Magri is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guzman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magri, who protects the arm well.
Guzman controls the position from side control.

Guzman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magri to his feet.
Magri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guzman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magri throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guzman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magri!
Magri is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Magri's face as Guzman controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guzman controlling from side mount.

Guzman decides to stand back up.
Magri tries for a takedown but Guzman circles away easily

and Guzman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guzman.

Guzman pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is pulling down on Magri's head. It's preventing any offense from Magri, at least for the moment.
Guzman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Magri is looking to stand up but Guzman won't let him.
Magri controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guzman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Guzman dominated that second round.
That's time! Guzman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magri fails in his attempt to clinch.

Guzman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magri quickly recovers to half guard.

Guzman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Magri to stand up.
Magri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman stuffs the takedown attempt from Magri. Magri gets slowly back to his feet.
As Magri looks to move away, Guzman throws a big counter combo bu Magri just gets out of the way.
Magri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guzman's waist but Guzman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magri off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Isaiah Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Magri.
Magri shoots in for a takedown but Guzman shows good takedown defense.
Isaiah Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Isaiah Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Guzman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Guzman's guard! Nice work there by Magri!
Guzman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Magri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guzman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guzman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guzman!

Magri being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman cracks Magri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Guzman working the head and body with strikes.
Magri wants to get back to his feet but Guzman drags him back down.

Guzman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guzman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Guzman decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Guzman clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magri can do to turn this around?
Guzman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guzman tries to stand and escape but Magri is controlling the position.

Guzman decides to return to a standing position.

Guzman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guzman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses.
Guzman is looking to stand up but Magri won't let him.
Guzman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magri is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman stops Magri from standing up.
Guzman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magri is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Guzman stands up and waves to Magri to follow him.

Guzman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guzman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Guzman!