PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostas Bleidelis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Magalhaes
vs
Bleidelis

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bleidelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bleidelis can pounce on him.
Kostas Bleidelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleidelis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bleidelis tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Bleidelis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bleidelis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magalhaes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhaes. No joy for Bleidelis on that attempt.
Bleidelis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magalhaes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Renato Magalhaes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleidelis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renato Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Bleidelis.
Bleidelis scoring well with a low kick there.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Bleidelis as Magalhaes shoots in.
Magalhaes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bleidelis's waist but Bleidelis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magalhaes off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis scores with a three punch combo!
Bleidelis throws a head kick that misses.
Bleidelis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magalhaes is fending him off so far but Bleidelis persists. Nope, Magalhaes circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Bleidelis or perhaps it was just good defense by Magalhaes which made him look bad.
A lazy left from Bleidelis finds it's target.
Magalhaes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bleidelis throws a nice looking combination but Magalhaes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bleidelis shoots for a takedown but Magalhaes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Magalhaes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magalhaes trying to control the action but Bleidelis is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bleidelis.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Bleidelis keeps moving.
Magalhaes tries to stand but Bleidelis is controlling from the bottom.
Magalhaes preventing the sweep.
Bleidelis pulls Magalhaes in to control the position.
Magalhaes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis wants to get back to his feet but Magalhaes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magalhaes controlling from the top position.
Magalhaes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleidelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Bleidelis is pulling down on Magalhaes's head. It's preventing any offense from Magalhaes, at least for the moment.

Bleidelis working for a triangle but Magalhaes defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleidelis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magalhaes is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Bleidelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Magalhaes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Bleidelis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bleidelis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bleidelis has his takedown stuffed

and Magalhaes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magalhaes.
Bleidelis is adopting a defensive guard.
Bleidelis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bleidelis keeping moving, preventing Magalhaes from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bleidelis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis controls Magalhaes momentarily but Magalhaes frees himself.
Magalhaes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleidelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleidelis wants to get back to his feet but Magalhaes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bleidelis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Magalhaes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bleidelis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
A left and a right from Bleidelis both land. Nice combination.
Bleidelis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magalhaes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Bleidelis closes the distance and pushes Magalhaes back into the cage.
Bleidelis is trying to drag Magalhaes to the mat but Magalhaes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magalhaes keeps control of Bleidelis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magalhaes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bleidelis.
Bleidelis tries to break the clinch but Magalhaes is controlling the position.
Bleidelis is trying to break the clinch but Magalhaes has him pressed against the cage.

Magalhaes gets control of Bleidelis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magalhaes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Bleidelis stands and steps away. Magalhaes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bleidelis tries to bum rush Magalhaes with a series of wild strikes but Magalhaes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis misses with a body shot.
Bleidelis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magalhaes tries to avoid it but Bleidelis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magalhaes to the ground. Magalhaes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bleidelis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bleidelis as he avoids it easily.
Magalhaes blocks a head kick by Bleidelis.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magalhaes as he avoids it easily.
Bleidelis misses with an attempted mid kick.

Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magalhaes looking to sit in guard and control but Bleidelis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magalhaes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing Bleidelis from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleidelis is pushing down on Magalhaes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magalhaes is fighting to maintain full guard but Bleidelis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magalhaes wants to control but Bleidelis passes into side.
Magalhaes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bleidelis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Bleidelis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostas Bleidelis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Magalhaes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bleidelis looks to land a combination but Magalhaes avoids it well.
Bleidelis stuffs the takedown.
Bleidelis scores with a nice head shot.
Bleidelis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magalhaes checks it well.
Kostas Bleidelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Magalhaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bleidelis.
Bleidelis misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleidelis has a takedown stuffed.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bleidelis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleidelis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis throws a leg kick

and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bleidelis won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Magalhaes lands a few punches from side control.
Magalhaes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bleidelis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bleidelis parries the strikes from Magalhaes easily there. Magalhaes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bleidelis to escape.
Bleidelis defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes laying and praying for a moment but Bleidelis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bleidelis is looking to escape.
Magalhaes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bleidelis trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magalhaes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bleidelis defending well though.
Bleidelis tries to get to full guard but Magalhaes has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magalhaes in particular looking to stall.
Magalhaes is stalling here. Bleidelis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magalhaes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bleidelis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleidelis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Renato Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magalhaes has a hand on Bleidelis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bleidelis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bleidelis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bleidelis trying to control but Magalhaes is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bleidelis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kostas Bleidelis!