PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shurk
vs
Magtanggol

175 cm
21
168 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magtanggol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shurk.
Shurk throws a body punch but Magtanggol moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Shurk.
Both fighters circling a little - Shurk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shurk misses the target.
Shurk throws a wild body kick that Magtanggol sees coming a mile off.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magtanggol avoids the body shot from Shurk.
Shurk shoots for a double leg takedown but Magtanggol sprawls well. He's pushed Shurk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magtanggol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magtanggol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magtanggol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magtanggol moves out of range as Shurk strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shurk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magtanggol is not content to let Shurk control the position.
Magtanggol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shurk trying to control the action but Magtanggol is working from the bottom.
Magtanggol is trying to get back to full guard.
Magtanggol looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk trying to mount his opponent but Magtanggol defends it.
Magtanggol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Magtanggol is defending well.
Magtanggol moves into full guard.
Magtanggol wants to stand but Shurk is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magtanggol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shurk advances to half guard.

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.
Shurk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magtanggol is staying active underneath Shurk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shurk tries to pass to full mount but Magtanggol defends it.
Magtanggol is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shurk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shurk ducks under a wild hook from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol misses with a few strikes there.
Shurk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shurk throws a head kick but Magtanggol moves out of range.
Shurk with a hook.
Shaun Shurk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magtanggol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magtanggol throws a right hand that Shurk ducks under and follows up with a left that Shurk also avoids with ease.
Shurk throws a hook but Magtanggol blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magtanggol avoids a kick to the body.
Magtanggol blocks a head kick by Shurk.
Magtanggol misses with a head kick.
Shurk scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol scores with a jab.

It looks like Shaun Shurk has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shurk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magtanggol fails to land with a series of punches.
Shurk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magtanggol slips a straight right by Shurk.
Magtanggol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magtanggol tries to land a body kick
enabling Shurk to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Shurk throws a leg kick
and Magtanggol counters with a left and a right that stings Shurk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shurk misses the shot to the body.
Shurk misses with a takedown
and Magtanggol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shurk's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magtanggol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Magtanggol.
Shurk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magtanggol misses with a series of wild punches.
Magtanggol scores with a hook.
Magtanggol misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Magtanggol both land. Nice combination.

Shurk is rocked!
Shurk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shurk throws a wild body kick that Magtanggol sees coming a mile off.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol throws a sloppy head kick

and Shurk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Magtanggol!
Magtanggol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magtanggol is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shurk tries to control but Magtanggol wriggling away.
Magtanggol is looking to get to half guard.
Magtanggol is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol tries to lock up and control but Shurk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magtanggol tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Shurk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Magtanggol turns into him and now he's in Shurk's guard.
Shurk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magtanggol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Totoy Magtanggol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shaun Shurk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magtanggol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shurk blocks the body kick.
Shurk throws a lazy head kick
and Magtanggol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shurk's knee momentarily.
Shurk throws a hook but Magtanggol blocks it.
Shurk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magtanggol is out of range and Shurk settles back down.
Magtanggol stuffs the takedown.
Magtanggol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magtanggol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that Shurk avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magtanggol throws a body kick that misses.
Shurk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Magtanggol does no damage.
Magtanggol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shurk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses
and Magtanggol counters with a straight right hand.
Magtanggol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magtanggol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaun Shurk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magtanggol connects with a crisp jab.
Magtanggol scores with a jab to the body.
Shurk misses with a hook to the body
and Magtanggol counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Magtanggol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Shurk misses its intended target.
Shurk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magtanggol.
No joy there for Magtanggol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magtanggol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magtanggol staying out of range there.
Magtanggol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shurk misses with a body shot.
Shurk throws a shot from downtown. Magtanggol moves away and avoids it.
Magtanggol moves away from the strike by Shurk.
Magtanggol slips a jab from Shurk.
Magtanggol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shurk.
Some wild striking there from Shurk.
Magtanggol's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magtanggol duly obliges.
Shurk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magtanggol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol connects with a high kick.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Magtanggol catches Shurk right on the button with a cross.
Magtanggol looks to land a body kick but Shurk moved away.
Magtanggol misses with a low kick.
Magtanggol jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shurk throws the kick towards the body but Magtanggol avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Magtanggol.
Oh Shurk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magtanggol slips a straight right by Shurk.
Shurk seems to have got his legs back now.
Magtanggol ducks under a wild hook from Shurk.
Shurk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magtanggol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magtanggol.
Shurk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magtanggol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magtanggol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shurk fails to land the takedown.
Magtanggol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magtanggol blocks a jab.
Shurk misses with a takedown attempt
and Magtanggol counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Shurk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Magtanggol misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Totoy Magtanggol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magtanggol 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Magtanggol!