PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magalhaes
vs
Vredenburg

170 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lisandro Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vredenburg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magalhaes's head backwards.
Magalhaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vredenburg is just out of range.
A punch combination from Vredenburg misses.
Vredenburg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vredenburg scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vredenburg.
Magalhaes misses with the combination.
Magalhaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vredenburg misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Vredenburg as Magalhaes shoots in.
Magalhaes works Vredenburg's body with a nice hook.
Vredenburg throws a low kick, looking for Magalhaes's leg but Magalhaes calmly moves out of range.

Magalhaes catches Vredenburg napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vredenburg to the canvas!

Vredenburg is rocked!
Vredenburg keeping full guard, as Magalhaes tries to pass.
Vredenburg is still in real trouble! Can Magalhaes finish him?
Vredenburg is trying to control the position but Magalhaes postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magalhaes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magalhaes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes lands a couple of elbows.
Vredenburg keeping full guard, as Magalhaes tries to pass.
Vredenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Vredenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vredenburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magalhaes.
Vredenburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vredenburg wants to stand and escape but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Vredenburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magalhaes distracts Vredenburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magalhaes throws an elbow that misses. Vredenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magalhaes's guard. Nice move by Vredenburg!

Magalhaes looking for a guillotine here but Vredenburg defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Magalhaes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vredenburg is aware though and is defending well.
Magalhaes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vredenburg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magalhaes is proving hard to escape from.

Magalhaes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Magalhaes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vredenburg has picked Magalhaes up and slammed him! Magalhaes can't keep hold of the triangle and Vredenburg manages to pass to side control!
Magalhaes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vredenburg trying to control the action but Magalhaes is working from the bottom.

Vredenburg stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vredenburg scores with a decent looking hook.
Lisandro Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vredenburg misses with a few strikes there.
Magalhaes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magalhaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vredenburg manages to avoid it.
Vredenburg misses with a double jab.
Vredenburg misses with a low kick.
Magalhaes closes the distance and clinches up with Vredenburg, looking for a takedown. Magalhaes pushes Vredenburg against the cage but Vredenburg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magalhaes lands with a shot to the body.
Magalhaes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vredenburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magalhaes.
Magalhaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vredenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Magalhaes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg throws a right and a left that Magalhaes avoids nicely.
Magalhaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vredenburg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Vredenburg misses.
Vredenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dante Vredenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Vredenburg blocks the low kick.
Magalhaes lands with an uppercut that bounces Vredenburg off the cage and back into range.
Magalhaes is looking to wear down Vredenburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vredenburg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magalhaes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vredenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magalhaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vredenburg if he has to take too many more of those.
Vredenburg looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vredenburg moves out of range as Magalhaes strikes.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes swinging wildly here.
Vredenburg thumps Magalhaes with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lisandro Magalhaes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vredenburg as he avoids it easily.
Magalhaes throws a leg kick
and Vredenburg counters with a nice body shot.
Vredenburg lands a jab to Magalhaes's midsection.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vredenburg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Vredenburg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes misses with a body punch
and Vredenburg counters with an outside leg kick.
Vredenburg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magalhaes.
Some wild striking there from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vredenburg misses with a leg kick.
Vredenburg throws a leg kick

and Magalhaes counters with a series of strikes that sends Vredenburg to the canvas! Magalhaes follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vredenburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Magalhaes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Magalhaes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vredenburg screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Magalhaes! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lisandro Magalhaes!