PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hei Jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hei Jari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jari
vs
Magalhaes

203 cm
27
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hei Jari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucio Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Jari. No joy for Magalhaes on that attempt.
Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Jari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
hei Jari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Jari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magalhaes is defended easily by Jari.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Jari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and Jari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucio Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jari tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jari to the ground. Jari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jari slaps away a takedown attempt from Magalhaes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magalhaes misses with a hook
and Jari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magalhaes thinking.
Magalhaes looks gassed!
Magalhaes shoots for a takedown but Jari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jari as he avoids it easily.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
letting Jari counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jari cracks a nice hook into Magalhaes's ribs.
Good shot there by Jari.
Jari stalks Magalhaes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magalhaes's face. Magalhaes staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Lucio Magalhaes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magalhaes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
hei Jari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jari scores with a shot to the body.
Magalhaes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Magalhaes.
Jari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jari duly obliges.
Jari cracks Magalhaes with an open hand slap.
Jari lands a jab to the head.
Jari lands a jab to the head.
Jari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magalhaes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari lands with a shot to the body.
Jari digs a good body shot into Magalhaes's ribs.
Jari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Magalhaes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jari counters with a series of strikes. Magalhaes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magalhaes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A jab from Jari does it's job there.
Jari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magalhaes.
Jari connects with a body shot that sends Magalhaes's belly button to the back.
Jari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magalhaes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jari lands a nice shot that snaps Magalhaes's head back.
Jari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magalhaes at a distance.
Jari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magalhaes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jari lands a slapping body shot.
Jari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magalhaes on the side of the head.
Jari with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magalhaes is defended easily by Jari.
Magalhaes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jari lands with a nice body punch.
Magalhaes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jari thuds a left hand into Magalhaes's body.
Jari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four 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!
Magalhaes drops his hands momentarily and Jari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't seem bothered though.
Magalhaes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jari lands with a good body shot.
Jari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jari tests Magalhaes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magalhaes tries to move into range but Jari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jari works Magalhaes's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magalhaes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jari catches Magalhaes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hei Jari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Magalhaes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magalhaes closes the distance and clinches up with Jari, looking for a takedown. Magalhaes pushes Jari against the ropes but Jari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
Jari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jari feints a jab promting Magalhaes to slip. Jari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magalhaes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magalhaes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jari counters with a nice body shot.
Jari slaps away a takedown attempt from Magalhaes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
hei Jari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Jari lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jari lands with a nice combination. Magalhaes backs away looking to recover.
Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magalhaes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jari lands with a straight right. Magalhaes didn't see that one coming.
Jari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jari.
Jari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Jari.
Magalhaes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jari circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magalhaes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Magalhaes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jari has got the better of the exchanges.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt
and Jari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magalhaes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magalhaes has eaten all the pies!
Jari jabs Magalhaes right on the nose. Magalhaes blinks but takes it well.
Magalhaes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jari connects with a right hand. Magalhaes shakes it off.
Jari works Magalhaes's body with a nice hook.
Jari clobbers Magalhaes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jari digs a good hook to Magalhaes's body.
Jari lands with a straight right. Magalhaes didn't see that one coming.
Magalhaes ducks right into an uppercut from Jari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and Jari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magalhaes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jari finds it's way round the side to connect with Magalhaes's head.
Jari lands with a right hand.
Magalhaes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jari throws a shot to the body.
Magalhaes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Jari.
A jab from Jari does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jari connects with the punch.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Jari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jari thuds a left hand into Magalhaes's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magalhaes on the side of the head.
Jari lands with a shot to the body.
Jari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Jari scores with a four punch combination!
Jari scores with a body shot.
Jari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jari scores with a jab to the body.
Magalhaes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
hei Jari is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magalhaes wants to clinch
and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jari scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hei Jari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Magalhaes's cut.
That's time! Jari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magalhaes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magalhaes scrambles back to his feet.
Jari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magalhaes can do to turn this around?
Magalhaes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Magalhaes is rocked!
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a takedown but Jari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magalhaes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magalhaes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Magalhaes misses
and Jari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magalhaes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magalhaes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jari connects with a nice looking jab.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Magalhaes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jari lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Jari.
Jari cracks a nice hook into Magalhaes's ribs.
Jari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't seem bothered though.
Jari cracks a nice hook into Magalhaes's ribs.
Jari digs a good hook to Magalhaes's body.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and Jari counters with a series of strikes. Magalhaes will be more careful next time no doubt.
hei Jari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magalhaes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jari to score with a decent uppercut.
Jari lands with a good body shot.
Jari lands with a good body shot.
Magalhaes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari lands a jab to Magalhaes's midsection.
Jari digs a good body shot into Magalhaes's ribs.
Jari scores with a body shot.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jari scores with a hook to the body. Magalhaes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magalhaes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jari lands with a nice body punch.
Magalhaes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jari digs a good hook to Magalhaes's body.
Decent striking displayed by Jari there.
Jari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari works over Magalhaes's head and body with a nice combination.
Magalhaes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jari lands with a good body shot.
Jari connects with a body shot that sends Magalhaes's belly button to the back.
Jari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jari digs a good body shot into Magalhaes's ribs.
Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jari pinned against the cage. Jari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magalhaes walks into a straight right hand from Jari.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Jari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magalhaes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jari works Magalhaes's body with a nice hook.
Jari is looking to wear down Magalhaes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magalhaes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magalhaes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jari catches Magalhaes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jari connects with a nice looking jab.
Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jari throws a combination. Magalhaes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lucio Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hei Jari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Jari.

And that's the end of the fight!
hei Jari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hei Jari!