PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Scillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Magellan
vs
Scillia

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Magellan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Scillia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scillia misses with a takedown attempt - Magellan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magellan misses with a takedown

so Scillia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scillia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scillia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magellan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magellan trying to control the position here.
Magellan trying to control the position.
Scillia trying to control but Magellan is working from the bottom.
Scillia postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Magellan.
Magellan shoots in but Scillia avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scillia swings for the body but Magellan moves out of range.
Scillia wants to clinch up but Magellan keeps it at a distance.
Magellan shoots and misses
and Scillia counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Magellan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scillia stuffs the takedown.
Scillia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Scillia. Beautiful body shot.
Magellan shoots and misses
and Scillia counters with a three punch combo that has Magellan backing up. Magellan nods at Scillia to acknowledge the strikes.
Magellan is breathing heavily.

Scillia closes the distance and clinches.
Scillia can't break the clinch.
Magellan is trying to drag Scillia to the mat but Scillia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magellan is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scillia breaks the clinch.
Magellan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Magellan tries to sprawl but Scillia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scillia wants to take a breather but Magellan is having none of it.
Magellan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magellan.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scillia throwing strikes from guard but Magellan blocks nicely.
Magellan keeping moving, preventing Scillia from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scillia postures up.
Magellan keeping moving, preventing Scillia from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magellan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scillia is one step ahead there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joshua Scillia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Scillia throws a series of punches but Magellan avoids them all with ease.
Scillia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magellan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Scillia is looking to improve his position but Magellan isn't that keen on the idea.
Magellan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Magellan tries to control but Scillia wriggling away.
Magellan prevents Scillia from getting the reversal.
Scillia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Scillia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magellan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scillia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scillia keeping moving, preventing Magellan from controlling successfully.

Scillia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magellan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magellan slips nicely into half guard.

Magellan is working for a submission of some sort.
Scillia is trying to stand up here but Magellan is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scillia keeps working.
Scillia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scillia is trying to stand.
Magellan wants to control but Scillia is keeping him busy.
Scillia is trying to get back to full guard.
Scillia wants to get back to his feet.

Magellan wants to work for an arm triangle but Scillia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Magellan is trying to work for a kimura but Scillia is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magellan trying to mount his opponent but Scillia defends it.
Scillia trying to hold on to Magellan's head to control him but Magellan postures up.

Scillia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Magellan seems to be working for a kimura but Scillia defends the submission attempt.
Scillia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magellan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Magellan seems content to control.
Magellan is keen to just control but Scillia is a slippery customer.
Scillia trying to hold on to Magellan's head to control him but Magellan postures up.

Scillia looking for submissions off his back.
Scillia is breathing heavily.

Magellan seems to be looking for submissions.
Scillia wants to improve his position but Magellan is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magellan uses his free foot to push down on Scillia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scillia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scillia regains half guard.
Scillia is looking to improve his position.

Magellan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scillia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magellan.
Scillia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magellan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magellan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Magellan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scillia is defended easily by Magellan.

Magellan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scillia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magellan slips nicely into half guard.

Magellan is looking for a kimura here.
Scillia wants to control but Magellan passes into side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan scores with punches from side control.
Scillia is looking to reverse the position.

Magellan decides to stand back up. Magellan steps back and let's Scillia get back to his feet.
Magellan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scillia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magellan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Scillia counters with a shoot takedown. Magellan fights it but they end up in guard.
Scillia postures up in Magellan's guard and throws a big left but Magellan blocks it.
Scillia tries to free his leg and advance position but Magellan is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scillia wants to control from the top but Magellan keeps moving.
Magellan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scillia throws an elbow that misses. Magellan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scillia's guard. Nice move by Magellan!
Scillia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magellan's guard.
Scillia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magellan keeping moving, preventing Scillia from controlling successfully.
Scillia preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scillia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magellan is looking to stand up but Scillia isn't so interested in that idea.
Scillia advances to half guard.
Magellan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Scillia seems content to control.

Scillia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magellan defends it well.
Scillia looks to land a strike but Magellan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magellan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scillia trying to control but Magellan is working from the bottom.
Scillia is looking to advance position but Magellan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Magellan controlling the position easily from mount.
Magellan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Scillia to take his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Magellan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scillia just trying to survive but Magellan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Scillia.
Well Scillia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Scillia!