PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magtanggol
vs
Francis

170 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Francis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis shoots in but Magtanggol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Francis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magtanggol pinned against the cage. Magtanggol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magtanggol swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis moves out of range of the body kick from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Francis.
Magtanggol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Francis scores with a takedown into Magtanggol's guard.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Magtanggol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Francis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis trying to control but Magtanggol is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magtanggol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Francis is one step ahead there.

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.
Magtanggol being controlled here, momentarily.
Magtanggol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Francis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis.
Magtanggol is looking to slow Francis down with leg kicks.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Magtanggol. No joy for Francis on that attempt.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Francis.
Magtanggol misses with a two punch combination.
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magtanggol as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol misses with the combination.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magtanggol circles away.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol misses with a series of wild punches.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magtanggol circles away.
Magtanggol throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magtanggol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Francis ducks right into an uppercut from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Francis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Magtanggol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magtanggol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Magtanggol does no damage.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Magtanggol scores with a four punch combination!
Francis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magtanggol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis slips a jab and a cross from Magtanggol.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francis tries for a takedown but Magtanggol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Francis or perhaps it was just good defense by Magtanggol which made him look bad.
Magtanggol fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magtanggol.
Francis shoots in and drives through. Magtanggol sprawls well.
Magtanggol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magtanggol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magtanggol as he avoids it easily.
Magtanggol throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francis moves in looking to clinch but Magtanggol pushes him off.
Magtanggol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Francis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magtanggol.
Francis tries for a takedown but Magtanggol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A choreographed right hand from Magtanggol misses the target.
Magtanggol looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Magtanggol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magtanggol misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Magtanggol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magtanggol throws a front kick that sends Francis stumbling back into the cage.
Francis avoids a kick to the body.
Francis looks for a takedown but Magtanggol sprawls well.
A big left from Magtanggol misses.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Magtanggol counters with a series of strikes. Francis will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis looks for a takedown but Magtanggol sprawls well.
Francis misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magtanggol.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magtanggol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Francis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magtanggol's guard.
Magtanggol keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully.
Francis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully.
Francis pushes down on Magtanggol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Francis controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol is staying active underneath Francis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Francis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magtanggol misses with a double jab

and Francis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Francis controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francis 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Francis!