PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 5851 p4p, 5703 weight class) and Billy Marques (ranked 548 p4p, 541 weight class). Magaluff comes into the arena with Shalom blaring out of the sound system. Marques has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magaluff
vs
Marques

185 cm
29
194
12 - 11 - 0

191 cm
43
193
16 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Marques!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magaluff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A lull in the action here.
Marques is looking for a sweep.
Magaluff is trying to ground and pound but Marques uses the momentary lack of control by Magaluff to regain half guard.
Marques tries to get to full guard but Magaluff has control of the leg.
Magaluff misses with a head shot. Marques uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques looking to control.
Magaluff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magaluff working some strikes from top position.
Marques can't keep his opponent in guard - Magaluff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marques is looking to control Magaluff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marques avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaluff slips a nice elbow through Marques's hands, connecting with Marques's forehead.
Magaluff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magaluff throwing shots but Marques is blocking nicely.
Marques wants to get back to his feet.
Magaluff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magaluff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques wants to control but Magaluff is keeping busy.
Magaluff thows a huge punch but Marques dodges it nicely.
Magaluff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magaluff throws a strike but Marques avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Marques throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magaluff preventing the sweep.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Magaluff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques wants to sweep but no luck.
Magaluff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magaluff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magaluff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marques has control of Magaluff's left arm, preventing Magaluff from doing any damage.
Magaluff postures up.
Marques is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magaluff trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Magaluff throws a big elbow that misses.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Marques keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magaluff.
Magaluff distracts Marques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magaluff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marques trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magaluff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marques bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magaluff's guard.

Marques wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
Magaluff pulls Marques in close to his closed guard and prevents Marques from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Magaluff.
Magaluff misses with a body shot
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
Magaluff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marques can do to turn this around?

Magaluff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marques tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magaluff is in Marques's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaluff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marques wants to sweep here but Magaluff controlling him for the moment.
Magaluff throws an elbow that misses. Marques uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magaluff's guard. Nice move by Marques!

Magaluff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magaluff tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magaluff has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marques has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff tries to buck Marques off but Marques is having none of it.
Magaluff dodges the ground and pound from Marques.
Magaluff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marques has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magaluff tries to bench press Marques off him but Marques keeps the position.
Magaluff wants to control but Marques postures up.
Marques tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magaluff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magaluff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Magaluff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magaluff stalling away here and it's allowed Marques to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marques pulls Magaluff in close to prevent any damage.

Magaluff is posturing up here but Marques has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Magaluff tries to roll out but it's too tight and Magaluff has to tap! Slick submission there by Marques!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Marques!
A very excited looking Billy Marques made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.