PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Magalyaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrando Vraganza has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Magalyaes
vs
Vraganza

179 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Magalyaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vraganza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vraganza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magalyaes misses with a takedown attempt - Vraganza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magalyaes shoots in but Vraganza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magalyaes misses with a takedown

and Vraganza counters with a head kick that drops Magalyaes to the mat! Magalyaes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Magalyaes is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Magalyaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vraganza misses with a straight left.

Magalyaes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vraganza is looking to regain half guard here but Magalyaes keeps moving and retains side control.
Vraganza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magalyaes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vraganza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magalyaes's best efforts.
Vraganza wants to control but Magalyaes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vraganza tries to roll over but Magalyaes keeps him under control.
Magalyaes slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vraganza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Magalyaes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vraganza is just riding it out for now. Magalyaes eventually gives up the hold.
Magalyaes uses his free foot to push down on Vraganza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vraganza.
Vraganza is looking to get to half guard.
Magalyaes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vraganza is working to get back to half guard.

Magalyaes has control of Vraganza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vraganza regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magalyaes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vraganza turns into him and now he's in Magalyaes's guard.
Magalyaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magalyaes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magalyaes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vraganza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vraganza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magalyaes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vraganza looking to pass the guard.
Vraganza throws a big right hand that misses.

Magalyaes has his foot on Vraganza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vraganza works his way back into a safe position though.
Vraganza is in close to Magalyaes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vraganza wants to control from the top but Magalyaes keeps moving.
Vraganza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magalyaes is keeping the position for now.
Vraganza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vraganza landing with the ground and pound.
Vraganza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magalyaes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vraganza tries to free his leg and advance position but Magalyaes is retaining full guard.
Magalyaes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vraganza.
Magalyaes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vraganza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vraganza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magalyaes is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magalyaes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magalyaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vraganza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vraganza scoring with some ground and pound.
Vraganza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magalyaes's head.
Vraganza throws a big elbow that misses.

Magalyaes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vraganza is aware though and is defending well.
Magalyaes is breathing heavily.
Magalyaes keeping moving, preventing Vraganza from controlling successfully.
Vraganza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Magalyaes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vraganza won't allow Magalyaes to sweep him here.
Vraganza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magalyaes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vraganza throws a sloppy head kick and Magalyaes moves out of range easily.
Magalyaes fails with the takedown
and Vraganza counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Magalyaes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magalyaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Magalyaes seems to have got his legs back now.
Vraganza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vraganza lands a big head kick that sends Magalyaes to the canvas! Vraganza follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrando Vraganza!
Vrando Vraganza took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.