PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Caruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Magalhaes
vs
Caruso

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Magalhaes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Caruso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caruso misses with a shot to the body
and Magalhaes counters with a leg kick.
Caruso misses with the combination.
It looked like Magalhaes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caruso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caruso throws a body punch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caruso avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalhaes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caruso swivels and escapes.
Caruso lands with a hook. Magalhaes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magalhaes .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Magalhaes . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso misses with a looping right.
Magalhaes scores with a jab to the body.
Magalhaes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magalhaes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caruso.
Joao Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caruso throws a front kick aimed at Magalhaes 's knee but Magalhaes avoids it well.
Caruso just misses with a punch to the body.
Caruso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caruso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magalhaes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caruso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magalhaes manages to avoid it.
Caruso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magalhaes moves away.
Caruso misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caruso.
Caruso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caruso wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Magalhaes .
Magalhaes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caruso swats away the attempt to clinch by Magalhaes .
Caruso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Caruso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caruso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magalhaes manages to avoid it.

Caruso takes the fight into the clinch.
Caruso misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Caruso lands a right hand.
Caruso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caruso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magalhaes up against the cage.
Caruso has Magalhaes pushed against the cage.
Caruso pushes Magalhaes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Caruso.
Magalhaes tries to pull guard but Caruso won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Caruso.
Magalhaes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Caruso after a bit of a struggle.
Caruso controlling the action here for a moment.
Magalhaes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes pulls Caruso into guard.
Magalhaes trying to keep a closed guard but Caruso is proving a slippery customer.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Caruso trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caruso preventing the sweep.
Magalhaes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caruso trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caruso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Caruso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caruso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magalhaes moves away.
Georgie Caruso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caruso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caruso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caruso just misses with a punch to the body.
Caruso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magalhaes rather than just go for the knockout.
Caruso looks to land a left hand but Magalhaes moved out of range nicely.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown but Caruso sprawls well.
Magalhaes throws a hook but Caruso blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalhaes is looking to clinch but Caruso is avoiding it.
Caruso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Caruso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magalhaes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caruso defends well and Magalhaes ends up having to push Caruso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
letting Caruso counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Magalhaes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magalhaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caruso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caruso misses with a looping left.
Caruso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Caruso misses its intended target.
Magalhaes is looking for a counter combo.
Georgie Caruso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caruso tries to clinch there but Magalhaes circles away.
Caruso swats away the attempt to clinch by Magalhaes .
Caruso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caruso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caruso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magalhaes with a body shot.
Caruso misses with a body shot.
Magalhaes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caruso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caruso is fending him off so far but Magalhaes persists. Nope, Caruso circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magalhaes shoots for a double leg takedown but Caruso sprawls well. He's pushed Magalhaes 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caruso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magalhaes shoots in but Caruso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caruso throws a low kick, looking for Magalhaes 's leg but Magalhaes calmly moves out of range.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caruso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Caruso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caruso misses with a double jab.
Caruso takes a swing at Magalhaes 's ribcage but misses.
Magalhaes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caruso throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso connects with a crisp jab.

Magalhaes pushes Caruso up against the cage in a clinch.
Caruso tries to throw a body punch but Magalhaes avoids it by throwing Caruso back against the cage.
Magalhaes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magalhaes blocks a body shot from Caruso.
Caruso stalling against the cage.
Caruso can't find room to land a body shot as Magalhaes controls the action.
Magalhaes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caruso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magalhaes has Caruso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caruso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caruso misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes is looking for a takedown.
Caruso throws a head punch that misses.
Caruso throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caruso throws a head punch that misses.
Caruso misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caruso.
Caruso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magalhaes 's elbow.
Caruso scores with a shot to the side of Magalhaes 's head.
Caruso is struggling to control the position.
Caruso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caruso tries a body shot but Magalhaes blocks it.
Caruso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caruso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Georgie Caruso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caruso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Caruso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caruso tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caruso to the ground. Caruso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caruso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magalhaes was well out of range. Poor timing from Caruso.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Caruso sprawls well.
Caruso swats away the attempt to clinch by Magalhaes .
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Magalhaes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caruso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caruso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caruso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caruso is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso looks to throw the jab but Magalhaes is out of range.
Caruso lands a glancing blow to the side of Magalhaes 's head.
Caruso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magalhaes staying out of range there.

Caruso pushes Magalhaes up against the cage in a clinch.
Caruso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magalhaes wants to take the fight to the mat but Caruso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magalhaes blocks an uppercut.
Magalhaes jumps guard but Caruso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caruso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caruso can't find room to land a body shot as Magalhaes controls the action.
Caruso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caruso has a couple of punches blocked by Magalhaes .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes blocking some punches.
Magalhaes tries to work over Caruso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caruso.
Magalhaes blocks an uppercut.
Caruso misses with a body punch.
Caruso throws a head punch that misses.
Caruso lands with a left to the head.
Caruso tries a body shot but Magalhaes blocks it.
Caruso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magalhaes s head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caruso throws a head punch that misses.
Caruso misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caruso to keep the fight standing.
Caruso throws a head punch that misses.
Caruso tries to work over Magalhaes 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Caruso fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso digs a right hand underneath Magalhaes 's ribcage. Magalhaes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caruso misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Caruso fails to land.
Caruso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Magalhaes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes misses with a kick to the body.
Caruso throws out a counter right but Magalhaes avoids it with no problem.
Magalhaes staying out of range there.
Magalhaes tries to clinch there but Caruso circles away.
Caruso misses with a body shot.
Caruso with a hook.
Caruso missing with a left hand there. Magalhaes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caruso misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown.
Caruso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caruso throws out a loose jab but Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magalhaes defending well as Caruso loads up on a big left hand.
Caruso scores with a hook to the body. Magalhaes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caruso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magalhaes manages to avoid it.
Magalhaes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magalhaes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caruso manages to circle out of the way.
Caruso throws a low kick but Magalhaes avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caruso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joao Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgie Caruso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caruso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magalhaes .

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Caruso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caruso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Caruso!