PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Moroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Magetsu
vs
Moroba

173 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Moroba!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magetsu is looking to chop away at Moroba's legs.
Moroba takes one to the chin there.
Magetsu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moroba. That did some damage!
Magetsu throws a leg kick that misses.
Moroba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magetsu tries to land a leg kick but Moroba saw it coming and moves away.
Moroba throws a jab but it's blocked by Magetsu.
Moroba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moroba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magetsu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moroba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moroba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magetsu throws a low kick, looking for Moroba's leg but Moroba calmly moves out of range.
Aldo Magetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magetsu misses the shot to the body.
Magetsu misses with a hook

and Moroba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magetsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Moroba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moroba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moroba looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Moroba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moroba swings wildly with an uppercut but Magetsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magetsu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moroba blocking some punches.
Magetsu misses with some punches.
Moroba can't get the takedown.
Aldo Magetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Moroba.
Moroba swings wildly with an uppercut but Magetsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moroba misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magetsu is defending well for now.
Moroba has a couple of punches blocked by Magetsu.
Moroba throws an elbow that misses.
Moroba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magetsu backwards.
Magetsu is trying to push Moroba away but Moroba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moroba is working for takedown but Magetsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magetsu tries a body shot but Moroba blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magetsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magetsu working aggressively here.
Magetsu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Magetsu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magetsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Moroba working aggressively here.
Magetsu avoiding damage as Moroba throws knees to the body.
Magetsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magetsu working aggressively here.
Moroba misses with some punches.
Magetsu tries to throw a body punch but Moroba avoids it by throwing Magetsu back against the cage.
Moroba looking to throw knees to the head but Magetsu is blocking nicely.
Magetsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moroba is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroba lands an elbow inside.
Magetsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magetsu is pressed up against the cage. Moroba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magetsu down to the mat. Magetsu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magetsu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moroba under the eye.
Magetsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magetsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moroba moves away.
Magetsu blocks a low kick nicely.
Moroba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moroba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Magetsu finds it's target.
Magetsu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moroba under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magetsu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magetsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magetsu throws a wild body kick that Moroba sees coming a mile off.
Moroba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magetsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Moroba.
Magetsu thuds his shin into the meat of Moroba's side.
Magetsu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magetsu swings for the body but Moroba moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magetsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magetsu misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magetsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Magetsu does no damage.
A jab from Magetsu misses.
Magetsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moroba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moroba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Moroba.
Magetsu throws a front kick aimed at Moroba's knee but Moroba avoids it well.
Magetsu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Magetsu misses.
Magetsu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magetsu scores with a nice right hand.
Magetsu misses with the body kick

and Moroba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moroba working aggressively here.
Magetsu blocking some punches.

Magetsu manages to break the clinch.
Moroba throws a jab when Magetsu was well out of range.
Moroba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Magetsu.
Magetsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moroba throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Moroba.
Moroba is looking to score with low kicks.
Moroba moves out of range of the body kick from Magetsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu throws a leg kick but Moroba checks it.
Magetsu lands a really nice looking cross but Moroba seems unphased.
Crunch! Magetsu slams his shin into Moroba's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magetsu.
Magetsu lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Moroba.
Moroba moves out of range of the body kick from Magetsu.
Magetsu throws a looping overhand right but Moroba ducks down to avoid it.
Magetsu fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moroba.
Jab, jab by Magetsu - just one landing.
A low kick from Magetsu is predictable there

and Moroba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moroba.
Moroba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magetsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moroba manages to get himself to full guard.
Moroba wants to sweep here but Magetsu controlling him for the moment.
Moroba keeping moving, preventing Magetsu from controlling successfully.
Magetsu wants to pass the guard but Moroba is keeping the position.

Moroba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magetsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moroba is looking for a triangle but Magetsu pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Magetsu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moroba, up you get!
A slapping leg kick lands for Moroba.
Magetsu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moroba takes a step back to recover.
Moroba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moroba catches Magetsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magetsu misses with a leg kick

and Moroba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Magetsu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magetsu cracks the inside of Moroba's front leg.
Magetsu throws a sloppy head kick and Moroba moves out of range easily.
Magetsu throws a chopping leg kick but Moroba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magetsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moroba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moroba checks the leg kick.
Magetsu lands a jab.
Magetsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moroba in his tracks.
Aldo Magetsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Moroba ducks under a wild hook from Magetsu.
Good work by Moroba as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba checks the leg kick.
Magetsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Moroba's head.
Magetsu throws a lazy uppercut

and Moroba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moroba prevents Magetsu from getting back to his feet.
Jun Moroba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magetsu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Moroba dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Magetsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moroba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magetsu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Moroba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magetsu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moroba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magetsu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moroba scoring with punches and elbows.
Magetsu wants to control but Moroba postures up.
Moroba is working Magetsu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moroba scoring with punches from side control.
Magetsu defending against the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Magetsu is trying to get back to half guard.
Moroba misses with the ground and pound.
Moroba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Magetsu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magetsu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Moroba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magetsu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moroba.
Magetsu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moroba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu parries the strikes from Moroba easily there. Moroba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magetsu to escape.

Moroba tries for a kimura but Magetsu is defending well.
Magetsu is looking to reverse the position.
Magetsu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magetsu wants to get back to his feet.
Moroba wants to pass to mount but Magetsu is defending the position.

Moroba is working for a kimura but Magetsu is defending it quite comfortably.
Moroba throwing shots but Magetsu is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba trying to pass the guard but Magetsu defending well.
Moroba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magetsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moroba is looking to take a break and control but Magetsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magetsu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magetsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moroba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magetsu is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magetsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moroba content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Moroba really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moroba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magetsu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magetsu. Moroba shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Moroba blocks the low kick.
Magetsu scores with a leg kick.
Moroba throws a lazy right hand but Magetsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magetsu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moroba's head.
A big left from Moroba misses.

Moroba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magetsu to the mat! Magetsu manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba distracts Magetsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magetsu wants to stand and escape but Moroba is having none of it.
Magetsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Magetsu, not yet.
Moroba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magetsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magetsu keeping moving, preventing Moroba from controlling successfully.
Moroba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moroba trying to control the position from guard on top but Magetsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magetsu wants to get back to his feet but Moroba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magetsu throws a low kick but Moroba avoids it.
Magetsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magetsu cracks Moroba with an open hand slap.
Magetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Moroba off balance momentarily.
Moroba connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Magetsu.
Moroba avoids the body shot from Magetsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magetsu misses with a low kick as Moroba jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Magetsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magetsu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magetsu throws a hook but Moroba blocks it.
Moroba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magetsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magetsu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magetsu throws a low kick, looking for Moroba's leg but Moroba calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moroba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magetsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magetsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moroba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moroba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magetsu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moroba.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moroba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magetsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magetsu throws a right hand that misses

and Moroba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Magetsu's guard now.
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 Aldo Magetsu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magetsu tries to land a front kick but Moroba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magetsu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moroba misses with a body shot.
Magetsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magetsu misses with a leg kick.
Magetsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moroba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moroba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magetsu connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba moves out of range of the body kick from Magetsu.
Magetsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Moroba finds it's target.
Moroba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Magetsu tries to sprawl but Moroba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magetsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moroba.
Magetsu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moroba wants to free his trapped foot but Magetsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magetsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moroba.
Magetsu is looking for a sweep. Moroba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun Moroba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magetsu's head.
Magetsu pushes Moroba off looking to stand but Moroba dives back in and keeps control.
Magetsu wants to control but Moroba is keeping busy.
Moroba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moroba is nestled in close to Magetsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moroba wants to control but Magetsu is keeping him busy.
Magetsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moroba.
Moroba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magetsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moroba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moroba is trying to control. Magetsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moroba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu is looking for a sweep. Moroba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magetsu moves into full guard.
Moroba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moroba trying to control but Magetsu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magetsu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Magetsu content just to control the position here.
Moroba can't escape the position.
Magetsu controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba is squirming around, avoiding Magetsu's attempts to control the action.
Magetsu controlling the position easily from mount.
Moroba gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moroba looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moroba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Moroba.
I think Magetsu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Magetsu!
Aldo Magetsu retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Aldo Magetsu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.