PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misugi Jun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Magalesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jun
vs
Magalesh

176 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misugi Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Magalesh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magalesh clinches with his opponent.
Jun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Magalesh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jun's efforts to push away.
Jun wants to get back to striking at distance but Magalesh won't allow it.

Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magalesh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jun.
Jun tries to clinch but Magalesh moves away

and Magalesh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magalesh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jun is trying to stand up.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Magalesh looking to secure an arm triangle but Jun defends it well.
Jun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magalesh on the ground.

Magalesh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun is trying to stand up.

Magalesh working for a submission but Jun is keeping him at bay.
Jun trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jun is trying to escape the mount.
Magalesh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Magalesh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Magalesh looks gassed!
Jun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magalesh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Magalesh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jun is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Magalesh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jun!
Jun throwing strikes from guard but Magalesh blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun cracks Magalesh with a solid left hand.
Jun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Magalesh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magalesh keeping moving, preventing Jun from controlling successfully.
Jun throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jun tries to bum rush Magalesh with a series of wild strikes but Magalesh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jun clinches but Magalesh breaks the clinch

and Magalesh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magalesh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magalesh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magalesh stops Jun from standing up.
Magalesh trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.

Magalesh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Magalesh, into his guard.

Jun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jun trying to control but Magalesh is working from the bottom.

Magalesh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jun defends it easily.
Jun preventing the sweep.
Jun wants to control from the top but Magalesh keeps moving.
Jun postures up and lands a big shot to Magalesh's brow.

Magalesh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jun is aware though and is defending well.

Magalesh has his foot on Jun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jun works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magalesh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jun lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jun throws a series of punches but Magalesh moves out of range.
Jun catches Magalesh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magalesh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jun pinned against the cage. Jun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Jun.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jun throws a combination. Magalesh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jun tries to clinch

and Magalesh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jun tries to kick Magalesh off but Magalesh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Magalesh is looking for a kimura here.

Magalesh wants to work for an arm triangle but Jun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jun is not content to let Magalesh control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magalesh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jun is staying active underneath Magalesh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magalesh is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magalesh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jun stopping the sweep attempt from Magalesh.
Magalesh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jun wants to pass the guard but Magalesh is keeping the position.
Magalesh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jun throwing strikes from guard but Magalesh blocks nicely.

Magalesh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magalesh looking to control.
Jun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magalesh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Magalesh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Magalesh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jun looks to land a combination but Magalesh avoids it well.
Jun stuffs the takedown attempt from Magalesh. Magalesh gets slowly back to his feet.
Misugi Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magalesh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jun lands with a cross.
Jun misses with the combination.
Jun wants to clinch up but Magalesh keeps it at a distance.
Jun cracks a nice hook into Magalesh's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalesh with a poor takedown
and Jun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun scores with a three punch combo!
Jun's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jun duly obliges.
Magalesh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jun lands with a nice combination. Magalesh backs away looking to recover.
Jun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Jun lands but Magalesh takes it in his stride.
Jun fails to land with a series of punches.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magalesh's sensitive parts.
A cross from Jun lands.
Magalesh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jun.
Magalesh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jun's waist but Jun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalesh off to one side.
Misugi Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Magalesh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jun lands with a nice combination. Magalesh backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jun!
Jun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magalesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magalesh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jun defends it nicely.
Jun's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jun duly obliges.
Jun throws a head kick that Magalesh semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun doesn't manage to clinch there - Magalesh circles away.
No joy there for Jun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jun scores with a three punch combo!
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magalesh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jun duly obliges.
Misugi Jun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jun scores with a sloppy right hand. Magalesh should have avoided that one.
Magalesh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magalesh dodges the punch combination from Jun.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jun as Magalesh shoots in.
Jun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jun scores with a four punch combination!
Jun lands a head kick!
Jun tries to bum rush Magalesh with a series of wild strikes but Magalesh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jun throws a one two combo.
Jun throws a series of strikes that have Magalesh backpedaling.

Jun gets the takedown into side control.
Magalesh wants to control but Jun postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Magalesh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Magalesh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Magalesh looking for submissions off his back.
Jun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magalesh defending well though.

Magalesh actively working from the bottom here.
Magalesh wants to control but Jun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magalesh is not content to let Jun control the position.

Magalesh looking for submissions off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magalesh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Magalesh tries to lock up and control but Jun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jun unloading with bombs!
Magalesh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magalesh wants to hold on but Jun pushes him away.
Magalesh tries to reverse the position but Jun maintains control.
Jun tries to control but Magalesh wriggling away.
Magalesh tries to lock up and control but Jun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magalesh is desperately trying to improve his position but Jun has a good base and remains in mount.
Jun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun lands a big shot there that rocks Magalesh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magalesh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magalesh's head.

Magalesh has one foot on Jun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
Jun misses with a jab, cross combination.

Magalesh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Magalesh decides to stand and escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jun throws a right hand that Magalesh ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalesh also avoids with ease.
Magalesh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jun connects with a looping right hand.
Jun is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Magalesh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jun did well to prevent Magalesh getting side control.
Magalesh wants to pass to mount but Jun is defending the position.

Magalesh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magalesh.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jun is trying to stand.
Well, if Magalesh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magalesh connects with a nice short shot to Jun's temple.

Magalesh is looking for a kimura but Jun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magalesh to get the leverage.
Jun won't allow Magalesh to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misugi Jun showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Rob Magalesh!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rob Magalesh!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rob Magalesh!

Rob Magalesh wins by unanimous decision!