PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes's entrance music is Draculino. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magalhaes
vs
Kawada

184 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
Kawada lands a glancing blow to the side of Magalhaes's head.
Kawada stuffs the takedown.
Kawada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Kawada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawada stuffs the takedown.
Kawada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kawada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kawada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawada works over Magalhaes's head and body with a nice combination.
Magalhaes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawada finds it's way round the side to connect with Magalhaes's head.
Kawada lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kawada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magalhaes moves forwards but Kawada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Kawada stalks Magalhaes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magalhaes's face. Magalhaes staggers backwards, shaken.
Kawada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magalhaes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Magalhaes misses
and Kawada counters with a nice body shot.
Magalhaes takes one to the side of the head.
Kawada lands a jab to Magalhaes's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magalhaes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kawada digs a good body shot into Magalhaes's ribs.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada lands a nice shot to the body.
Magalhaes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawada throws a series of strikes that have Magalhaes backpedaling.
Kawada's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kawada duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawada. That snapped Magalhaes's head back.
Magalhaes walks into a left hand.
Kawada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawada jabs at Magalhaes's body.
Kawada looks to land a combination. Magalhaes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Kawada circles away easily
and Kawada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawada lands with a straight right. Magalhaes didn't see that one coming.
Kawada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawada lands with a nice body punch.
Kawada lands with a nice combination. Magalhaes backs away looking to recover.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawada throws a one two combo.
Kawada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawada lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawada scores with a jab. Magalhaes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazuo Kawada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magalhaes momentarily.
Kawada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawada connects with a nice looking jab.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magalhaes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawada lands a body shot.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and Kawada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Kawada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kawada works over Magalhaes's head and body with a nice combination.
Kawada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magalhaes. Magalhaes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kawada misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kawada lands a two punch combo.
Kawada scores with a one two! Magalhaes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vinicius Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Kawada.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and Kawada counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vinicius Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magalhaes backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magalhaes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada lands a body shot.

Magalhaes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kawada did well to prevent Magalhaes getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawada is trying to control but can't.
Kawada is trying to control but Magalhaes manages to pass to mount!
Kawada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Magalhaes working for a submission but Kawada is keeping him at bay.
Magalhaes avoids the attempt from Kawada to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kawada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magalhaes prevents Kawada from improving his position.

Magalhaes seems to be working for a kimura but Kawada defends the submission attempt.
Kawada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magalhaes is just content to waste time from the top position. Kawada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.
Kawada looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawada, not yet.
Kawada working a defensive guard here.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kawada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawada connects with a body shot.
Kawada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Kawada there.
Kazuo Kawada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and Kawada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawada is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kawada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawada works over Magalhaes's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Kawada scores with a four punch combination!
Magalhaes takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kawada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Kawada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Magalhaes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
enabling Kawada to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawada throws a combination. Magalhaes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and Kawada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawada lands a jab-cross combination.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and Kawada counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes walks into a jab.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown
and Kawada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawada with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kawada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Magalhaes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and Kawada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kawada scores with a four punch combination!
Kawada is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magalhaes slips a jab and a cross from Kawada.
Kawada connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Kawada scores with a four punch combination!
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and Kawada counters with a series of strikes. Magalhaes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawada stalks Magalhaes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magalhaes's face. Magalhaes staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada lands with a hook. Magalhaes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawada lands a really nice looking cross but Magalhaes seems unphased.
Kawada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magalhaes backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magalhaes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magalhaes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kawada.
Kawada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawada tests Magalhaes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kawada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawada cracks Magalhaes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown
and Kawada counters with a stiff right hand.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kawada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magalhaes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kawada lands with an uppercut that bounces Magalhaes off the cage and back into rage.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and Kawada counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magalhaes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kawada lands a head shot.
Kawada connects with a right hand. Magalhaes shakes it off.
Kawada throws a one two combo.
A jab from Kawada does it's job there.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and Kawada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magalhaes thinking.
Kawada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawada lands a glancing blow to the side of Magalhaes's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawada scores with a jab to the body.
Kawada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinicius Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Kawada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Kawada!