PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes has chosen Last Of The Mohicans Soundtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salvatore
vs
Magalhaes

196 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rod Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magalhaes pinned against the cage. Magalhaes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magalhaes stuffs the takedown.

Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Magalhaes is looking for a kimura here.

Magalhaes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salvatore trying to control but Magalhaes postures up.
Salvatore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Magalhaes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magalhaes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Magalhaes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magalhaes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salvatore tries to strike from the bottom.

Magalhaes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvatore wants to clinch up but Magalhaes keeps it at a distance.
Salvatore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Magalhaes counters with a shoot takedown. Salvatore fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Salvatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Magalhaes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magalhaes looks gassed!

Magalhaes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magalhaes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magalhaes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Magalhaes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salvatore punching to the body, from the bottom.

Magalhaes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magalhaes has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.

Magalhaes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magalhaes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Magalhaes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salvatore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salvatore has escaped and now he's on top!

Magalhaes looking for a guillotine here but Salvatore defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore distracts Magalhaes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Magalhaes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvatore is in close to Magalhaes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salvatore trying to control but Magalhaes is working from the bottom.

Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Salvatore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salvatore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Magalhaes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Magalhaes has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Magalhaes is looking for a triangle but Salvatore pushes his legs off easily.
Magalhaes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvatore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magalhaes's head.

Magalhaes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvatore with a lazy takedown attempt

and Magalhaes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magalhaes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Magalhaes has gone for a leg lock! Salvatore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magalhaes's guard.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Magalhaes keeps moving.
Salvatore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salvatore connects with a couple of short punches.
Salvatore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Salvatore gets to his feet - Magalhaes follows without any prompting.

Magalhaes moves into the clinch.

Salvatore is fighting off a takedown attempt but Magalhaes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvatore to the mat. Salvatore regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvatore looking to control.

Magalhaes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salvatore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salvatore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salvatore!
Magalhaes looks to move to half guard but instead Salvatore has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Magalhaes looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalhaes is desperately trying to improve his position but Salvatore has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore with good strikes from the mount here!
Salvatore has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magalhaes's face.
Magalhaes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back.
Magalhaes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salvatore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salvatore's back!
Salvatore trying to control the hands but Magalhaes breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magalhaes looking for the choke but no joy.

Magalhaes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salvatore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Magalhaes working for a guillotine from mount but Salvatore is in no mood to give up.
Salvatore tries to lock up and control but Magalhaes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Magalhaes has a good base and remains in mount.

Salvatore is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Magalhaes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Salvatore is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Magalhaes!