PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 330 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 55 p4p, 222 weight class). Jaxon Magrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magrath
vs
Sisko

178 cm
21
176
6 - 0 - 1

180 cm
19
180
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Magrath is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sisko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A hook to the body from Magrath.
Magrath works on Sisko's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Magrath - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magrath is leaning against Sisko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Magrath as the two fighters clinch.

Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sisko lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Good exchange - Sisko coming out on top.
Sisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Sisko is just out of range.
Magrath scores with a sloppy right hand. Sisko should have avoided that one.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Sisko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Sisko misses.

Sisko pushes Magrath up against the cage in a clinch.
Sisko letting Magrath take a breather here.
Magrath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Magrath.
Magrath lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sisko.
Magrath tries to throw a body punch but Sisko avoids it by throwing Magrath back against the cage.
Sisko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Magrath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magrath.
Magrath taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sisko tries a body shot but Magrath blocks it.
Sisko tries to pull guard but Magrath forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Magrath manages to break the clinch.
Sisko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Magrath misses.
And Sisko tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Magrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magrath throws a front kick aimed at Sisko's knee but Sisko avoids it well.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Sisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sisko misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Sisko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Sisko's shoulder, as Sisko tries to avoid the shot.
Sisko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Sisko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magrath is trying to defend but Sisko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sisko wants to take a breather but Magrath is having none of it.
Sisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to control but Magrath is keeping him busy.
Sisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magrath's head.
Magrath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.
Magrath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.

Sisko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magrath defends it well.
Sisko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sisko tries to control but Magrath wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko punching from mount but Magrath doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sisko throwing strikes here but Magrath is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sisko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Magrath because Sisko loaded up on that one.

Sisko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magrath is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magrath and Sisko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sisko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sisko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magrath is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Magrath.

Sisko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sisko is trying to ground and pound but Magrath uses the momentary lack of control by Sisko to regain half guard.
Sisko is looking to advance position but Magrath won't allow it.
Sisko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko trying to control the action but Magrath is working from the bottom.
Sisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko is looking to stall here but Magrath recovers full guard.
Sisko throwing strikes but missing.
Sisko stays in close to Magrath's body and controls the position.
Sisko throwing strikes but missing.
Magrath definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
Sisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Sisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisko landing some decent shots from guard.
Sisko works over Magrath with some ground and pound from guard.
Sisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Magrath is retaining full guard.
Sisko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magrath regains half guard, as Sisko was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sisko.
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sisko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magrath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sisko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko trying to control from Magrath's half guard. Magrath has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sisko trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.
Sisko stopping the sweep attempt from Magrath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sisko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magrath wants to control but Sisko postures up.
Sisko wants to control but Magrath is keeping him busy.

Sisko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magrath rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sisko's guard! Nice work there by Magrath!

Sisko working for a triangle but Magrath defends it easily.
Sisko wants to improve his position but instead Magrath has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko tries to get to full guard but Magrath has control of the leg.
Sisko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Sisko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magrath pulls his head out easily.
Sisko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Magrath is trying to control the action in half guard but Sisko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sisko wants to control but Magrath is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sisko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magrath is staying active.
Sisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magrath is thwarting Sisko's attempts to control the position.
Magrath is trying to control the action in half guard but Sisko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magrath is looking to slow Sisko down with leg kicks.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Sisko moved out of range.
Magrath scores with a body shot.
Magrath misses with a body shot

and Sisko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sisko.
Sisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Magrath has wrist control.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Magrath is keeping the position.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is pushing down on Magrath's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magrath is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sisko trying to mount his opponent but Magrath defends it.
Magrath keeping hold of Sisko's head, controlling as best he can.
Sisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko is just content to waste time from the top position. Magrath takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jaxon Magrath did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisko moves away.
Sisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sisko forces Magrath back against the cage and clinches.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Sisko.
Magrath holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sisko.

Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sisko misses the shot to the body.
Sisko sizes up Magrath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko shoots in and drives through. Magrath sprawls well.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand

and Sisko counters with a single leg into guard. Magrath didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisko postures up in Magrath's guard and throws a big left but Magrath blocks it.
Benjamin Sisko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Magrath is retaining full guard.
Sisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magrath works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sisko trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.
Sisko is pushing down on Magrath's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magrath is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magrath keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sisko is keen to just control but Magrath is a slippery customer.
Sisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Magrath is defending well.

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.
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Magrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Magrath misses

and Sisko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magrath tries to kick Sisko off in order to stand up. Sisko Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sisko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magrath down.
Sisko throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magrath will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sisko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sisko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sisko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magrath stops Sisko from passing to mount.
Sisko trying to control the position but Magrath is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sisko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magrath has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magrath managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sisko.
Sisko lands a nice forearm strike.
Magrath is not content to let Sisko control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisko working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sisko dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Sisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath lands the left hand.
Sisko just misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Sisko manages to avoid it.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sisko avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Sisko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sisko misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Magrath throws out a leg kick but Sisko moves out of range and Magrath only half commits.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Sisko off balance momentarily.
Magrath sizes up Sisko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sisko slips a jab from Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magrath throws a leg kick

and Sisko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath is refusing to be controlled, as Sisko sits in half guard.
Magrath wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sisko wants to control but Magrath is keeping him busy.
Sisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sisko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Magrath to regain full guard.
Sisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sisko.
Sisko connects with a couple of short punches.
Sisko throws an elbow that misses. Magrath uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sisko's guard. Nice move by Magrath!

Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Sisko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magrath defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sisko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magrath gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sisko looking to control but Magrath passes into half guard.
Sisko wants to get back to full guard.

Sisko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is doing well to control the position and prevent Magrath from advancing to side control.
Sisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisko trying to control but Magrath postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Sisko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Magrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sisko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Sisko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sisko dodges the punch combination from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a right hand

so Sisko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magrath has his hands on Sisko's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisko throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaxon Magrath.
I think Magrath 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaxon Magrath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.