PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pyle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Magalhaes
vs
Pyle

186 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pyle lands a front kick.
Pyle stuffs the takedown.

Pyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pyle breaks from the clinch.
Pyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magalhaes swivels and escapes.

Pyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle trying to control but Magalhaes is working from the bottom.
Pyle forces his way into half guard.
Pyle prevents Magalhaes from improving his position.
Pyle is keen to just control but Magalhaes is a slippery customer.
Magalhaes regains full guard. Nicely done.

Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyle wanted to stand there but Magalhaes had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyle postures up and lands a big shot to Magalhaes's brow.

Magalhaes looking for a guillotine here but Pyle defends easily.

Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.

Magalhaes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle passes Magalhaes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pyle wants to stand but Magalhaes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Magalhaes tries to roll over but Pyle keeps him under control.
Pyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Magalhaes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pyle passes to full mount!
Magalhaes tries to improve his position but instead Pyle has taken his back!
Magalhaes tries to roll but Pyle sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle doesn't have the hooks in and Magalhaes manages to turn into his guard.
Magalhaes trying to move into half guard but instead Pyle has managed to sweep!
Magalhaes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pyle's guard.
Magalhaes wants to pass the guard but Pyle is keeping the position.
Magalhaesis looking to pass into half guard but Pyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pyle is in guard.

Magalhaes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pyle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Magalhaes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pyle's back instead.

Magalhaes working for the choke.

Magalhaes has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pyle is defending well but eventually Magalhaes manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pyle has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Magalhaes!