PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leites might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2. Maximus Magoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leites
vs
Magoo

180 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leites dodges the punch combination from Magoo.
Leites dodges the punch combination from Magoo.
Magoo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leites.
Leites looks for a takedown but Magoo sprawls well.
Leites slips under a jab from Magoo.
Magoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaigo Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magoo throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Magoo.
Magoo misses with a hook. Leites ducked under it nicely.
Leites keeps the fight on the outside.
Magoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leites avoids the body shot from Magoo.
Magoo tries to bum rush Leites with a series of wild strikes but Leites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Leites looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leites with a flurry of punches that miss.

Leites drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magoo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leites has Magoo in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Magoo gets to his feet - Leites follows without any prompting.
Magoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leites tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magoo swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leites on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magoo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magoo throws an overhand right that lands on Leites's shoulder, as Leites tries to avoid the shot.
Magoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus Magoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leites looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magoo is fending him off so far but Leites persists. Nope, Magoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Magoo stuffs the takedown.
Magoo misses with a straight left.
Magoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leites.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo takes a swing at Leites's ribcage but misses.
Leites shoots in for a double leg but Magoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magoo tries to bum rush Leites with a series of wild strikes but Leites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Magoo misses.
Magoo tries to bum rush Leites with a series of wild strikes but Leites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leites looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magoo is fending him off so far but Leites persists. Nope, Magoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Leites tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magoo swivels and escapes.
Magoo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leites avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leites on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Magoo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leites uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magoo.

Leites scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magoo tries to improve position but can't.

Leites tries for a kimura but Magoo is defending well.

Leites tries for a kimura but Magoo is defending well.
Leites throwing strikes but Magoo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Magoo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Leites really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magoo avoids the attempt from Leites to control.
Magoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leites. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magoo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leites wants to hold on but Magoo pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leites is squirming around, avoiding Magoo's attempts to control the action.
Leites is looking to get to half guard.
Leites is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leites tries to hold on but Magoo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magoo wants to control the pace but Leites is squirming around nicely.

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.
Leites working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaigo Leites dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Magoo tries to bum rush Leites with a series of wild strikes but Leites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leites has a takedown stuffed.
Magoo throws a nice looking combination but Leites bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magoo.
Magoo misses with a hook. Leites ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leites defending well as Magoo loads up on a big left hand.
Magoo misses with a two punch combination.
Magoo tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo throws a body punch but Leites moves out of range.
A combination from Magoo does no damage.
Magoo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leites.
Magoo throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.
Magoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magoo looks to land a combination but Leites avoids it well.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaigo Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Magoo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leites fails to land the takedown.
Magoo lands with a nice body punch.
Magoo stuffs the takedown.
Leites keeps the fight on the outside.
Magoo stuffs the takedown.
Magoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leites shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magoo but Magoo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magoo tries to clinch but Leites moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leites keeps the fight on the outside.
Magoo misses with a double jab.
Magoo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leites.
Magoo misses with a double jab.
A combination from Magoo does no damage.
Leites has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Magoo misses.
Maximus Magoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Leites ducks under a wild hook from Magoo.
Magoo wants to clinch up but Leites keeps it at a distance.
Magoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magoo leaves Leites with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magoo throws a jab when Leites was well out of range.
Magoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magoo throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
Magoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leites paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Magoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magoo 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Magoo!