PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius De Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heraldo Magnifico is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De Moraes
vs
Magnifico

199 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius De Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magnifico.
De Moraes shoots in but Magnifico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Moraes closes the distance and clinches up with Magnifico, looking for a takedown. De Moraes pushes Magnifico against the cage but Magnifico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Magnifico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Moraes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Magnifico scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Moraes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magnifico lands a left hand.
Magnifico scores with a shot to the side of De Moraes's head.
Magnifico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Magnifico.
Magnifico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Moraes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius De Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Moraes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magnifico lands a right hand.
Magnifico slowing the pace effectively.
Magnifico pushes De Moraes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

De Moraes is rocked!
Magnifico lands with a light punch inside.
Oh De Moraes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

De Moraes gets control of Magnifico's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Moraes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
De Moraes wants to stand but Magnifico is controlling the position.
De Moraes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnifico looking to pass the guard.
De Moraes seems to have got his legs back now.

De Moraes looking for a guillotine here but Magnifico defends easily.
De Moraes is breathing heavily.
De Moraes keeping full guard, as Magnifico tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magnifico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magnifico stays in close to De Moraes's body and controls the position.
De Moraes is trying to control the position but Magnifico postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Heraldo Magnifico was stalling too much, according to the referee.

De Moraes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magnifico, pushing him back against the cage.
De Moraes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Magnifico.

Magnifico breaks the clinch.

Magnifico closes the distance and clinches.
Magnifico lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Moraes backwards.

Magnifico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Moraes tries to clinch there but Magnifico circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnifico.
De Moraes moves out of range of the body kick from Magnifico.
Magnifico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Moraes doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnifico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Moraes.
Magnifico throws a leg kick but De Moraes sees it coming and moves out of range.

Magnifico drives through and clinches with De Moraes against the cage.

Magnifico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Magnifico has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magnifico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Moraes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnifico cracks De Moraes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! De Moraes falls to his knees and Magnifico doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraldo Magnifico!