PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Magellan
vs
Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses.
A head kick misses from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Magellan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magellan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magellan preventing the sweep.
Magellan is stalling in the full guard.
Magellan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magellan is putting a hurting on Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magellan controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magellan stands up and beckons Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio to his feet.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio slaps away a takedown attempt from Magellan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magellan looks for a takedown but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio sprawls well.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a left and a right that both miss

and Magellan counters with a single leg into guard. Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magellan passes Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magellan trying to control the action but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is working from the bottom.
Magellan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Magellan wants to finish this one by submission but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magellan.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magellan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Magellan off and cradles Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's limp body as Magellan celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ricky Magellan!
A very excited looking Ricky Magellan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.