PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 696 p4p, 400 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 109 p4p, 61 weight class). Jaxon Magrath struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dall Jr
vs
Magrath

180 cm
28
155
15 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
170
18 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Magrath misses with a low kick as Dall Jr jumps back.
Dall Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Magrath is quick to defend against it.
Magrath connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magrath but Magrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Dall Jr's ribs.
Dall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall Jr. Magrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall Jr.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall Jr wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath dips to his left and cracks Dall Jr with an uppercut!
Magrath 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.
Magrath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall Jr in his tracks.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall Jr. Dall Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Dall Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws a hook but Dall Jr blocks it.
Dall Jr slips a straight right by Magrath.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath lands with a nice body punch.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Dall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magrath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath moves out of range of the leg kick from Dall Jr.
It seemed like Magrath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Dall Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall Jr wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Magrath on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Dall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall Jr throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
Magrath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magrath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall Jr blocks a jab.
Magrath looks for the body kick but Dall Jr saw that one coming.
Dall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall Jr steps away.
Dall Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magrath, as that shot connected.
Dall Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magrath bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall Jr's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magrath misses.
Dall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magrath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Dall Jr attempts a counter takedown but Magrath avoids it well and moves away.
Dall Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Magrath cracks Dall Jr with a good jab.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr tries to clinch up but Magrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Dall Jr misses with a hook
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.

Dall Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Magrath's guard.
Dall Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dall Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Magrath gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall Jr, not yet.

Dall Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magrath defends well.

Dall Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magrath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magrath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dall Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Magrath to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magrath throws a leg kick but Dall Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall Jr defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Dall Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
Magrath slips a jab from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall Jr's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Magrath coming out on top.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath throws the left hand but Dall Jr avoids the punch easily.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dall Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Dall Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magrath circles away quickly and effectively.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Magrath keeps it at a distance.
Dall Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall Jr.

Dall Jr moves into the clinch.
Dall Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magrath pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magrath working hard to break the clinch.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magrath can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Magrath working hard to break the clinch.
Dall Jr prevents Magrath from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Dall Jr prevents Magrath from breaking the clinch.
Magrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magrath is trying to break the clinch but Dall Jr is controlling him.
Magrath is trying to force a seperation but Dall Jr has the dominant position.

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

Dall Jr moves into range and clinches up with Magrath.

Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall Jr is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Magrath misses with a hook. Dall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Dall Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magrath tries to avoid it but Dall Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magrath to the ground. Magrath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr checks a low kick from Magrath.
Dall Jr moves in looking to clinch but Magrath pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow Dall Jr down.
Magrath avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath misses the jab.
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Dall Jr scores with the left hand. Magrath knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall Jr throws a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Dall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Dall Jr counters with a series of strikes. Magrath will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dall Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magrath.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magrath lands a jab to Dall Jr's midsection.
Magrath bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall Jr's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr staying out of range there.
Dall Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magrath just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr cracks Magrath with an open hand slap.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall Jr misses with a wild combination.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Dall Jr off balance momentarily.
Dall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Dall Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Magrath throws out a counter right but Dall Jr avoids it with no problem.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Dall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Magrath delivers a nice body kick.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magrath throws a hook but Dall Jr blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall Jr checks a leg kick.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magrath throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dall Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall Jr checks a low kick from Magrath.
Dall Jr tried to score with a low kick but Magrath checks it.
Dall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath misses the jab.
Dall Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.

Dall Jr clinches.
A hook to the body from Dall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
Magrath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Magrath is trying to break the clinch but Dall Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Magrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magrath or not.
A short uppercut from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands with a light punch inside.

Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall Jr throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall Jr wants to clinch.
Dall Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Magrath.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magrath just manages to avoid it.
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Dall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Magrath avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
Magrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magrath throws a leg kick

and Dall Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Magrath fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dall Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magrath has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dall Jr but great work by Magrath.
Dall Jr is trying to escape the position but Magrath is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galen Dall Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Dall Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magrath controlling the action here.
Dall Jr is looking to improve his position.
Magrath keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dall Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magrath pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr tries to get to full guard but Magrath has control of the leg.
Dall Jr trying to get back to full guard but Magrath takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galen Dall Jr.
I think Magrath 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath thanked the fans post fight for their support.