PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Si Magaling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leomar baluga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Magaling
vs
baluga

185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vodka Rags

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Si Magaling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, leomar baluga!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from baluga.
baluga avoids the head kick by Magaling.
baluga slips a straight right by Magaling.
baluga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magaling as he jumps to the side.
baluga shoots in but Magaling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaling tests baluga's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but baluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Magaling.
baluga lands a nice looking body shot.
baluga throws a shot to the body.
Magaling ducks right into an uppercut from baluga.
Magaling throws a body punch but baluga moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaling misses with a body kick.
Magaling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
baluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
baluga looks for a takedown but Magaling sprawls well.
Si Magaling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of leomar baluga.
Magaling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magaling could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
baluga shoots in looking for a takedown but Magaling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing baluga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Magaling misses the target.
Si Magaling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from baluga. Magaling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magaling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Si Magaling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magaling throws a predictable looking body shot

and baluga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Magaling's guard now.
Magaling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
baluga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
baluga is looking to work some ground and pound but Magaling has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
baluga thows a big elbow that misses.
Magaling is looking to stand up but baluga isn't so interested in that idea.
Magaling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for baluga on the ground.
baluga working some strikes from top position.
Magaling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magaling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
baluga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Magaling pushes baluga off and gets back to his feet.
baluga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

leomar baluga dominated that round.
That's time! Magaling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magaling throws a looping overhand right but baluga ducks down to avoid it.
Magaling moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magaling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
baluga swings for the body but Magaling moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
baluga looks to score with a jab to the body but Magaling is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Magaling pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaling misses with a looping right.
baluga misses with a shot to the body
and Magaling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magaling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magaling misses with a double jab
and baluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magaling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by baluga.

That's two 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.
baluga misses with a body shot
and Magaling counters with a head kick. That will keep baluga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magaling throws the kick towards the body but baluga avoids it.
baluga blocks a jab.
Magaling throws a combination that misses
and baluga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magaling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
baluga lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baluga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
baluga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magaling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Magaling.
baluga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magaling rather than just go for the knockout.
baluga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magaling counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Magaling as baluga shoots in.
Si Magaling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of leomar baluga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaling throws a combination that misses
and baluga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magaling avoids the body shot from baluga.
Magaling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magaling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by baluga.
baluga wants to clinch but Magaling slips to the side
and Magaling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Si Magaling dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

baluga has his takedown stuffed
and Magaling counters with a head kick. That will keep baluga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

It looks like leomar baluga has been cut.
A jab from Magaling does it's job there.
Magaling tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaling misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Magaling misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaling tries to bum rush baluga with a series of wild strikes but baluga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
baluga ducks under a wild hook from Magaling.
baluga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magaling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magaling works the jab nicely.
Magaling just misses with a punch to the body.
Magaling looks to land a right hand but baluga moved out of range.

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.
baluga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
baluga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magaling.
Magaling misses with a body punch
and baluga counters with a nice body shot.

baluga instigates a clinch.
Magaling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but baluga has him pressed against the cage.
baluga is trying to break the clinch but Magaling has him pressed against the cage.

Magaling breaks the clinch.
baluga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magaling paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magaling looks to land a left hand but baluga moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Magaling.
Magaling throws a nice head kick!
Magaling with a jab.
Crunch! Magaling slams his shin into baluga's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaling goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magaling connects with a single shot there.
Magaling scores with a kick to the body.
baluga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magaling.
Magaling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt baluga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
baluga misses with a takedown attempt
and Magaling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Si Magaling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magaling 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Si Magaling!