PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silas Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anaconda
vs
Maggio

175 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
32
183 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Anaconda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaconda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maggio can pounce on him.
Anaconda throws a hook but Maggio avoids it easily.
Maggio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anaconda's head backwards.
Maggio lands a head kick!
Anaconda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maggio.
Anaconda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maggio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maggio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anaconda.
Anaconda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maggio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maggio moves into range and clinches up with Anaconda.
Anaconda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maggio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maggio pushes Anaconda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maggio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maggio blocks a body shot from Anaconda.
Anaconda looking to slow down the pace here.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maggio.
A nice left hand lands by Maggio.
Maggio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maggio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maggio has Anaconda pressed against the cage.
Anaconda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maggio is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anaconda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maggio is defending well.
Maggio leaning against his opponent.
Anaconda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Maggio on the inside.
Maggio is stalling here.
Maggio lands a damaging elbow.
Maggio slowing the pace effectively.
Maggio landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Maggio.

Maggio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maggio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maggio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Maggio on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio landing knees to the head.
Maggio controlling the action here for a moment.
Anaconda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maggio after a bit of a struggle.
Anaconda is breathing heavily.
Anaconda letting Maggio take a breather here.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.
Maggio leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Maggio.
Maggio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anaconda trying to stall but Maggio improves his position.
Maggio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maggio lands a knee to the head.
Anaconda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maggio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maggio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maggio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maggio scores with a knee to the head.
Maggio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anaconda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Anaconda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anaconda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maggio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anaconda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maggio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maggio connects with a looping right hand.
Anaconda misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Maggio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maggio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Anaconda wants to take the fight to the mat but Maggio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maggio just leaning against Anaconda, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maggio obliges.
Maggio has Anaconda pushed against the cage.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anaconda's face.
Maggio with a knee to the head.
Maggio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maggio just leaning against Anaconda, taking a breather.
A short right from Maggio on the inside.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.
Anaconda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maggio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tony Maggio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anaconda throws a head punch that misses.
Maggio scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maggio landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maggio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anaconda throws a punch but it's blocked by Maggio.
Maggio with a knee to the head.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.

Anaconda is rocked!
Maggio lands a knee to the head.
Oh Anaconda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maggio scores with a knee to the head.
Maggio pushes Anaconda against the cage. Maggio is working some dirty boxing. Maggio pushes off with a quick right hook! Anaconda goes down! Anaconda tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Maggio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Maggio!
An out of breath Tony Maggio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.