PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magalhaes
vs
Pinochet

199 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed.
Magalhaes shoots in but Pinochet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinochet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magalhaes's head backwards.
Pinochet throws a series of punches but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Pinochet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Pinochet sprawls well.
Magalhaes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinochet circles away.
Pinochet scores with a hook to the body. Magalhaes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magalhaes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinochet throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease.
Pinochet misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinochet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinochet cracks a nice hook into Magalhaes's ribs.
Pinochet lands with a hook. Magalhaes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet lands a nice looking body shot.

Pinochet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magalhaes, pushing him back against the cage.

Pinochet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinochet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinochet stalks Magalhaes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magalhaes's face. Magalhaes staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tiago Magalhaes has been cut.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Pinochet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magalhaes's hands.
Pinochet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magalhaes at a distance.
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!
Pinochet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pinochet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Pinochet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Pinochet scores with a four punch combination!
Magalhaes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pinochet!
Pinochet scores with a three punch combo!

Magalhaes is rocked!
Pinochet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Magalhaes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinochet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magalhaes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinochet gets a takedown into half guard.
Magalhaes seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in half guard, Pinochet seems content to control.
Pinochet winds up and cracks Magalhaes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pinochet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinochet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magalhaes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Magalhaes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magalhaes missing with punches from the bottom.
Pinochet tries to pass to full mount but Magalhaes defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed

and Pinochet counters by clinching up.
Pinochet gets underhooks to prevent Magalhaes's takedown attempt.
Pinochet keeps control of Magalhaes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magalhaes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pinochet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magalhaes is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinochet gets an underhook and turns Magalhaes into the cage.
Magalhaes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinochet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magalhaes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinochet prevents it.
Magalhaes fails to pull guard.
Magalhaes jumps guard but Pinochet stands there with Magalhaes around his waist. Magalhaes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magalhaes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pinochet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pinochet has hold of one of Magalhaes's legs. Magalhaes is fighting the takedown attempt but Pinochet gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pinochet stands up out of Magalhaes's guard for a moment - Magalhaes manages to land a nice upkick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Magalhaes looking for a sweep. Not yet Magalhaes, not yet.
Magalhaes is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magalhaes has his foot on Pinochet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinochet works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magalhaes is keeping the position for now.
Magalhaes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Magalhaes keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinochet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Pinochet as Magalhaes shoots in.
Pinochet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Magalhaes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pinochet swinging wilding here.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Pinochet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinochet is fending him off so far but Magalhaes persists. Nope, Pinochet circles away and we're back to standing.
Magalhaes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magalhaes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
Pinochet works Magalhaes's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Magalhaes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt

and Pinochet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Magalhaes's guard now.
Pinochet stays in close to Magalhaes's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Magalhaes looking for a sweep. Not yet Magalhaes, not yet.
Pinochet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magalhaes trying to strike off his back.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magalhaes is keeping the position for now.

Pinochet is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magalhaes wants to sweep here but Pinochet controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown

and Pinochet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magalhaes trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is looking to work some ground and pound but Magalhaes has wrist control.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Magalhaes keeps moving.
Magalhaes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinochet preventing the sweep.
Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet but Pinochet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magalhaes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinochet's guard.
Magalhaes wants to get up but he can't break Pinochet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magalhaes working some strikes from top position.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Magalhaes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.
Magalhaes stopping the sweep attempt from Pinochet.
Magalhaes forces his way into half guard.
Pinochet trying to control from the bottom.
Pinochet is trying to stand up here but Magalhaes is controlling him well.
Magalhaes prevents Pinochet from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Magalhaes.
Pinochet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magalhaes working over Pinochet with some ground and pound. Pinochet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pinochet taking some punishment here, with Magalhaes in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magalhaes thows a huge punch but Pinochet dodges it nicely.
Pinochet tries to roll over but Magalhaes keeps him under control.
Magalhaes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magalhaes passes to side control.
Pinochet stops Magalhaes from passing to mount.
Pinochet defending against the ground and pound.
Magalhaes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Magalhaes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinochet tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinochet to the ground. Pinochet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinochet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pinochet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pinochet is tying to control. Magalhaes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tiago Magalhaes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magalhaes moves in looking to clinch but Pinochet pushes him off.
Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Pinochet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinochet looks to land a combination but Magalhaes avoids it well.
Augusto Pinochet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown.
Pinochet misses with a double jab.
Pinochet misses with the combination.
Pinochet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magalhaes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinochet's waist but Pinochet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalhaes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinochet but Pinochet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses.
Magalhaes tries to clinch up.
Magalhaes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pinochet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magalhaes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magalhaes wants to stand but Pinochet is controlling the position.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Magalhaes keeps moving.
Magalhaes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magalhaes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pinochet is bucking up trying to escape but Magalhaes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magalhaes working Pinochet over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pinochet wants to control but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Pinochet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magalhaes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pinochet really wants to buck Magalhaes off and get back to his feet.
Magalhaes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Pinochet defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes thowing shots but they're missing.
Magalhaes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Magalhaes looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magalhaes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pinochet is in a horrible position here. Magalhaes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes unloads with some shots from mount but Pinochet bucks and avoids them well.
Pinochet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Pinochet is trying desperately to improve position.
Magalhaes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pinochet doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Magalhaes looking to ground and pound but Pinochet is blocking nicely.
Pinochet avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magalhaes.
Pinochet is desperately trying to improve his position but Magalhaes has a good base and remains in mount.
Magalhaes avoids the attempt from Pinochet to control.
Magalhaes working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pinochet tries to lock up and control but Magalhaes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pinochet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Magalhaes landing strikes from the mount.
Pinochet is bucking up trying to escape but Magalhaes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magalhaes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magalhaes working Pinochet over with strikes here.
Magalhaes is landing with some decent strikes but Pinochet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pinochet is rocked!
Pinochet working to try and regain half guard.
Pinochet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tiago Magalhaes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinochet is trying to stand.
Pinochet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tiago Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poor strikes thrown by Magalhaes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!