PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Anoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Magalhaes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anoi
vs
Magalhaes

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Anoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Magalhaes !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anoi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Anoi scores with a takedown into Magalhaes 's guard.
Anoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anoi prevents Magalhaes from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magalhaes is working an open guard so Anoi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anoi dives in and grabs Magalhaes 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magalhaes pushes down on Anoi's head and hops out.

Anoi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes is looking for a sweep.
Magalhaes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anoi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Anoi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Anoi goes for an armbar but Magalhaes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Magalhaes .
Anoi is controlling Magalhaes 's posture.
Magalhaes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes won't allow Anoi to sweep him here.
Magalhaes won't allow Anoi to get back to his feet.
Anoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magalhaes postures up.
Anoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magalhaes won't allow Anoi to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anoi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anoi tries to get out of the position.
Anoi seems keen to control Magalhaes 's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anoi misses with a head kick.
Anoi sets himself, and Magalhaes steps forward looking for the clinch! Anoi avoids it this time.

Anoi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anoi content to stall in guard here.
Magalhaes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magalhaes looking for a sweep. Not yet Magalhaes , not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoi trying to control but Magalhaes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anoi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magalhaes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anoi postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anoi misses with a takedown attempt - Magalhaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Anoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anoi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Anoi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magalhaes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Magalhaes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Anoi tries to pull guard but Magalhaes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magalhaes letting Anoi take a breather here.
Anoi is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anoi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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 to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magalhaes is looking to control Anoi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magalhaes avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magalhaes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magalhaes trying to control from the bottom.
Anoi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anoi has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Magalhaes works to full guard.
Anoi wants to control from the top but Magalhaes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anoi scoring with some ground and pound.
Magalhaes has a closed guard, preventing Anoi from standing up.
Anoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magalhaes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Anoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anoi is looking to land body kicks.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anoi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anoi is pushing Magalhaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magalhaes has Anoi pressed against the cage, preventing Anoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Anoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Magalhaes gets caught napping as Anoi dives in and scores a takedown. Magalhaes manages to retain guard.
Magalhaes working a defensive guard but Anoi passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anoi is thwarting Magalhaes 's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes gets full guard.
Anoi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 trying to control the position.
Magalhaes wants to improve his position but instead Anoi has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes is in trouble now - Anoi has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Anoi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magalhaes avoids a kick to the body.

Anoi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magalhaes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anoi is looking to take a break and control but Magalhaes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magalhaes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magalhaes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anoi controlling the action here.
Anoi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Magalhaes !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anoi with shots to the head and body - Magalhaes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anoi controlling the position easily from mount.
Anoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magalhaes can do to turn this around?
Anoi is looking to stand but Magalhaes has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Anoi content just to control the position here.
Magalhaes taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anoi cracks Magalhaes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anoi is looking to work his way around to Magalhaes 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anoi controlling from mount.
Anoi avoids the attempt from Magalhaes to control.
Anoi raining down shots from the mount!
Magalhaes is trying to reverse the position but instead Anoi has taken his back - oops!
Anoi doesn't have the hooks in and Magalhaes manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is fighting to break Anoi's control of his arms but Anoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anoi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Anoi is looking for a triangle but Magalhaes pushes his legs off easily.
Anoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anoi wants to sweep here but Magalhaes controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anoi wants to stand up but Magalhaes is controlling him.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Anoi keeps moving.
Anoi wants to get back to his feet but Magalhaes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anoi working a defensive guard here.
Joao Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Anoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anoi trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Anoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anoi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Anoi!