PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Incan Bulb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magaba
vs
Bulb

171 cm
26
158 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

172 cm
27
153 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mookie Magaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Magaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magaba takes one to the side of the head.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magaba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magaba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulb as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Bulb.
Magaba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulb.
Magaba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulb is fending him off so far but Magaba persists. Nope, Bulb circles away and we're back to standing.
Magaba misses with a combination
and Bulb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magaba misses with a double jab.
Magaba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulb circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magaba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Magaba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magaba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bulb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bulb sizes up Magaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Magaba does no damage.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Bulb throws a low kick but Magaba moves out of range easily.
Magaba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magaba moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulb.
A punch combination from Bulb misses.
Bulb throws a head kick but Magaba moves out of range.
Incan Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magaba fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulb moves out of range as Magaba strikes.

Bulb gets caught napping as Magaba dives in and scores a takedown. Bulb manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magaba manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bulb wants to control from the top but Magaba keeps moving.

Magaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bulb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bulb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magaba's guard.
Bulb is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bulb throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bulb wants to stand but Magaba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Magaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bulb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magaba is on top in guard.
Magaba looking to pass the guard.
Magaba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulb is keeping the position for now.
Bulb pulls Magaba in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magaba has gone for a leg lock! Bulb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magaba's guard.
Magaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Magaba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bulb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magaba looking for a sweep. Not yet Magaba, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Incan Bulb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magaba checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magaba.
Bulb is looking to land body kicks.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb throws a left and a right that both miss

and Magaba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bulb's guard now.
Magaba pushes down on Bulb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magaba works his way into full mount!
Magaba fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magaba looking to secure an arm triangle but Bulb defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magaba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba misses with a head shot.
Magaba is trying to take his opponent's back.

Magaba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Magaba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bulb turns into him and now he's in Magaba's guard.
Magaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulb trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Magaba is working an open guard so Bulb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bulb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Magaba's leg. Magaba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Bulb. No joy for Magaba on that attempt.
Mookie Magaba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magaba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulb.
Magaba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulb defends well and Magaba ends up having to push Bulb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

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

Bulb moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb cracks Magaba with a nice body shot.
Magaba is trying to pull guard but Bulb has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bulb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Bulb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magaba is trying to drag Bulb to the mat but Bulb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bulb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulb is pressed up against the cage. Magaba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bulb down to the mat. Bulb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Magaba does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bulb moves out of range as Magaba strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulb.
A clash of legs there as Magaba blocks the low kick.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Bulb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magaba misses with a double jab
enabling Bulb to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magaba.
Bulb lands with a cross.
Bulb clobbers Magaba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Incan Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magaba misses with a wild combination.
Bulb misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba jabs Bulb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bulb tries to clinch but Magaba is having none of it.
Magaba takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magaba. That did some damage!
Magaba looks to land a combination but Bulb avoids it well.
Bulb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magaba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magaba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A good leg kick by Bulb.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magaba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulb but Bulb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magaba throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Incan Bulb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bulb tries to clinch up.
Magaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magaba avoids the head kick by Bulb.
Bulb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magaba throws out the jab.
Bulb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bulb lands a head kick. Magaba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magaba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bulb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magaba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bulb scores with a jab to the jaw.

Magaba is rocked!
Bulb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bulb scores with a head kick. Magaba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Magaba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magaba ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Magaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Magaba seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magaba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magaba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magaba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magaba there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Magaba.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magaba.
Magaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulb blocks the leg kick.
Magaba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Magaba tries to bum rush Bulb with a series of wild strikes but Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulb.
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bulb moves into range and clinches up with Magaba.
Mookie Magaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba wants a takedown but no success here.

Bulb breaks the clinch.
Bulb lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Magaba moves away and avoids it.
Bulb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulb wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Magaba. Those never looked like landing.

Magaba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magaba is thwarting Bulb's attempts to control the position.

Magaba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bulb has managed to free his arm - good work.

Magaba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bulb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bulb controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb wants to get back to full guard.
Magaba working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bulb's thigh. Bulb counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulb is keeping the position for now.
Bulb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bulb is trying to control Magaba's posture but Magaba avoids it.
Mookie Magaba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Magaba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bulb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Magaba is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bulb is trying to escape and Magaba transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bulb is forced to tap! Nice work there by Magaba! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mookie Magaba!
Mookie Magaba very nearly forgot to thank KO Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.