PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 128 p4p, 277 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 20 p4p, 39 weight class). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Magrath
vs
Talvela

178 cm
31
172
24 - 6 - 3

178 cm
29
175
16 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
Hoarse Pills

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Talvela gets the takedown into side control.
Talvela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magrath sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magrath is looking for a sweep.
Talvela working the body and head with strikes.
Magrath managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Talvela.
Talvela working the ground and pound.
Magrath defending against the ground and pound.
Talvela lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magrath down.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Talvela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magrath has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Talvela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Talvela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela working the ground and pound but Magrath is defending the strikes.
Talvela throws an elbow but Magrath slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magrath dodges the ground and pound from Talvela.
Talvela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Talvela lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magrath takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Talvela working the strikes but Magrath uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Magrath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talvela.
Talvela is stalling here. Magrath is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Talvela seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magrath has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Talvela tries to buck Magrath off but Magrath is having none of it.
Talvela is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Magrath is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Talvela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Talvela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Talvela working for submissions but it's allowed Magrath to get to half 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!
Magrath works his foot free and advances to mount.
Magrath trying to control but Talvela is having none of it.
Talvela wants to control but Magrath is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela is looking to improve his position but Magrath isn't that keen on the idea.
Magrath manages to capitalize on a mistake by Talvela to take his back!
Talvela has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Talvela manages to reverse the position and now he's in Magrath's guard. Nice work there by Talvela.
Talvela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing.
Talvela content to stall in guard here.
Magrath trying to keep a closed guard but Talvela is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela looking to sit in guard and control but Magrath gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Magrath trying to control but Talvela is working from the bottom.

Talvela has an active guard here but Magrath has managed to pass into half guard.
Talvela is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick from Magrath lands but Talvela takes it in his stride.
Talvela throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
As Magrath backs off Talvela throws a huge counter combo but Magrath manages to avoid it all.
Talvela misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talvela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela tries to land a leg kick but Magrath saw it coming and moves away.
Magrath works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Magrath.
Talvela slips a straight right by Magrath.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
Talvela lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
Magrath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talvela.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talvela 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 Magrath has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magrath and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magrath looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Magrath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Talvela misses with a looping right.
Magrath bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Magrath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magrath misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
Talvela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Talvela motions for Magrath to come forward. Talvela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela lands a head shot.
A jab from Talvela finds it's way through Magrath's defenses.
Magrath lands with a shot to the body.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela scores with a shot to the body.
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magrath is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Magrath circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath motions for Talvela to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela checks the leg kick.
Talvela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath lands with a nice body punch.
Magrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela needs to keep his hands up - Magrath had a free shot at his head there.
Talvela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Talvela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Magrath wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Magrath punishes Talvela's body with a nice straight punch.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talvela thuds his right hand into Magrath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Talvela with the counter takedown but Magrath avoids it easily.
Talvela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talvela motions for Magrath to come forward. Talvela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Talvela.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Talvela's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Talvela connects with a crisp jab.
Magrath slips a jab from Talvela.
Magrath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magrath throws a low kick but Talvela avoids it.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Magrath getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath throws a jab when Talvela was well out of range.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Good standup being displayed there by Talvela as he connects with a hook.
Magrath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Talvela has time to react.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Talvela lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela tries to bum rush Magrath with a series of wild strikes but Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talvela is looking to slow Magrath down with leg kicks.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt - Magrath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Talvela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magrath blocks a low kick nicely.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Talvela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Talvela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
A shot to the liver by Magrath. Beautiful body shot.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magrath lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Magrath.
Magrath lands with a cross.

Magrath tries to sprawl but Talvela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magrath makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magrath.
Talvela throws a strike but Magrath rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Talvela looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Magrath has picked Talvela up and slammed him! Talvela can't keep hold of the triangle and Magrath manages to pass to side control!
Talvela is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Talvela throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Talvela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Talvela misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magrath blocks a low kick nicely.
Talvela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Talvela.
Magrath takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.
Magrath getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela connects with a body shot.
Magrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talvela.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talvela.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Talvela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Magrath moves into range and connects with a jab.
Talvela swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Talvela jabs at Magrath's body.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice shot lands for Magrath.
Talvela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Talvela.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Talvela misses with a series of wild punches.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talvela tests Magrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath misses with a low kick as Talvela jumps back.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talvela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talvela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magrath on the side of the head.
Magrath swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Talvela.
Talvela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Talvela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talvela scores with a leg kick.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talvela is able to avoid easily.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talvela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Magrath as Talvela shoots in.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Talvela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Talvela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Talvela connects with a looping right hand.
Talvela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talvela, as that shot connected.
Talvela misses the jab.
A big right from Magrath misses.
Talvela slips under a jab from Magrath.
Talvela throws a solid leg kick but Magrath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talvela.
Talvela lands a really nice looking cross but Magrath seems unphased.
Magrath lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Talvela appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Magrath throws out a powerful jab.
Talvela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Talvela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
Talvela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
Talvela looks to land a right hand but Magrath moved out of range.
Magrath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela shoots in and drives through. Magrath sprawls well.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Talvela throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela blocks a leg kick.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Magrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magrath tried to score with a low kick but Talvela checks it.
Talvela looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath scores with a sloppy right hand. Talvela should have avoided that one.

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 Jaxon Magrath.
I think Magrath 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
A very excited looking Jaxon Magrath 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.