PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes to the cage accompanied by Draculino. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fedor Lesnar enters the cage!

Magalhaes
vs
Lesnar

184 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar cracks Magalhaes with an open hand slap.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Magalhaes persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar swinging wilding here.
Magalhaes tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lesnar swinging wilding here.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes.
Lesnar swings for the body but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Lesnar stalks Magalhaes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magalhaes's face. Magalhaes staggers backwards, shaken.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedor Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Magalhaes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with the punch.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedor Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar stuns Magalhaes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magalhaes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Magalhaes throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Magalhaes pulls guard successfully.
Magalhaes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Magalhaes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well.

Lesnar stands and steps away. Magalhaes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes takes one to the chin there.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Magalhaes keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
A punch lands to the side of Magalhaes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magalhaes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lesnar darts in and clinches Magalhaes up against the cage.
Magalhaes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magalhaes wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Magalhaes has him pressed against the cage.
Magalhaes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesnar lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magalhaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
Magalhaes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Magalhaes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesnar connects with a looping right hand.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedor Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch

and Magalhaes counters with a shoot takedown. Lesnar fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lesnar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Magalhaes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lesnar sizes up Magalhaes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinicius Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magalhaes manages to avoid it.
Magalhaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar cracks Magalhaes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Magalhaes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Magalhaes counters by clinching up.
Magalhaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lesnar's efforts to push away.
Magalhaes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lesnar's efforts to push away.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar connects with a jab.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws out a loose jab but Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Lesnar scores with a jab.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Magalhaes moved out of range nicely.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magalhaes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Magalhaes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Lesnar with a nice cross.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magalhaes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesnar misses the target.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Horrible takedown by Magalhaes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.
Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Magalhaes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.
Lesnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't seem bothered though.
Lesnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magalhaes in his tracks.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Magalhaes saw that one coming.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magalhaes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lesnar leaves Magalhaes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown.
Lesnar lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magalhaes throws the kick towards the body but Lesnar avoids it.
Magalhaes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch

and Magalhaes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lesnar's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lesnar kicks Magalhaes off and gets to his feet.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magalhaes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magalhaes has time to react.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magalhaes is defended easily by Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magalhaes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Magalhaes tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Magalhaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a swing at Magalhaes's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Magalhaes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magalhaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Lesnar digs a good hook to Magalhaes's body.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Lesnar scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Lesnar.
Magalhaes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
Magalhaes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
Magalhaes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
Magalhaes shoots in but Lesnar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magalhaes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Lesnar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magalhaes.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease.
Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
Magalhaes throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magalhaes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalhaes off to one side.
Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lesnar really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar takes a swing at Magalhaes's ribcage but misses.
Magalhaes dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Magalhaes on that attempt.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magalhaes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Magalhaes circles away.
Lesnar throws a jab when Magalhaes was well out of range.
A punch combination from Magalhaes misses.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magalhaes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Magalhaes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalhaes off to one side.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar wants to clinch

and Magalhaes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lesnar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magalhaes is defended easily by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Magalhaes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magalhaes misses with a low kick.
Magalhaes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Magalhaes counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lesnar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lesnar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vinicius Magalhaes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magalhaes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lesnar is pushing Magalhaes's head away, looking to escape. Magalhaes manages to hold on to the position though.

Magalhaes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lesnar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lesnar is pushing Magalhaes's head away, looking to escape. Magalhaes manages to hold on to the position though.

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.

Magalhaes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magalhaes tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Magalhaes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vinicius Magalhaes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses.
Magalhaes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar wants to stand but Magalhaes is controlling the position.
Magalhaes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Magalhaes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magalhaes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magalhaes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magalhaes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Magalhaes trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magalhaes dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Magalhaes misses with a double jab.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Magalhaes shoots in.
Magalhaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Magalhaes dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magalhaes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magalhaes manages to avoid it.
Magalhaes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalhaes off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lesnar.
Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lesnar wants to clinch but Magalhaes slips to the side

and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
Magalhaes trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Magalhaes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lesnar is avoiding damage well.
Lesnar tries to escape but Magalhaes is in control.

Magalhaes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lesnar is trying to buck Magalhaes off.

That's four 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.

Magalhaes has hold of Lesnar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lesnar seems comfortable defending it but Magalhaes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lesnar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lesnar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Magalhaes couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Magalhaes!
Vinicius Magalhaes retains his light heavyweight title!