PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaMarcus Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magalhaes
vs
Saint

170 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lisandro Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DaMarcus Saint!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magalhaes.

Magalhaes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saint's half guard.

Magalhaes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saint defends it well.
Magalhaes prevents Saint from standing back up.
Magalhaes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magalhaes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saint tries to get to full guard but Magalhaes has control of the leg.

Magalhaes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saint is just riding it out for now. Magalhaes eventually gives up the hold.
Saint wants to improve his position but Magalhaes is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint is trying to stand up here but Magalhaes is controlling him well.
Saint gets back to full guard.
Magalhaes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magalhaes with a nice head shot there.
Magalhaes works over Saint with some ground and pound from guard.
Magalhaes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magalhaes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magalhaes throwing strikes from guard but Saint blocks nicely.
Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magalhaes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magalhaes distracts Saint with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magalhaes is one step ahead there.
Magalhaes throws a big right hand that misses.

Magalhaes drops back looking for a leg! Saint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saint manages to kick Magalhaes off! Magalhaes jumps back into Saint's guard.
Magalhaes stopping the sweep attempt from Saint.
Magalhaes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throwing strikes from guard but Saint blocks nicely.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.
Saint wants to sweep here but Magalhaes controlling him for the moment.
Magalhaes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Magalhaes trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magalhaes pushing down on Saint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magalhaes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely.
Magalhaes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes wants to pass to mount but Saint is defending the position.
Saint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magalhaes is working away from the top position though.
Magalhaes winds up and cracks Saint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magalhaes prevents Saint from improving his position.
Magalhaes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint's head.
Magalhaes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lisandro Magalhaes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
Saint throws a leg kick but Magalhaes checks it.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Magalhaes slips the punch.
Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magalhaes misses with a looping left.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magalhaes moves away.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Magalhaes or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Magalhaes blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes thuds a left hand into Saint's body.
Saint connects with a body shot that sends Magalhaes's belly button to the back.
Saint lands a nice hook to Magalhaes's body. Magalhaes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magalhaes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint tries to clinch but Magalhaes is having none of it.
DaMarcus Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Magalhaes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Lisandro Magalhaes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint throws a leg kick but Magalhaes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint tests Magalhaes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magalhaes's head backwards.
Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint pinned against the ropes. Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes lands a nice shot that snaps Saint's head back.
A big left from Magalhaes misses.

Magalhaes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magalhaes won't allow Saint to sweep him here.
Magalhaes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magalhaes postures up in Saint's guard and throws a big left but Saint blocks it.
Magalhaes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saint manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Saint stands up and waves to Magalhaes to follow him.
Magalhaes lands a leg kick that knocks Saint off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
Magalhaes misses with an uppercut.
Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet.
Saint sizes up Magalhaes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magalhaes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magalhaes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint sprawls well. Saint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint is looking to slow Magalhaes down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Saint scores with a nice right hand.

Magalhaes scores with a takedown into Saint's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magalhaes with a nice head shot there.
Magalhaes throws a big elbow that misses.
Saint pulls Magalhaes in close to prevent any damage.
Saint lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magalhaes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DaMarcus Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lisandro Magalhaes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Magalhaes misses.
Magalhaes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Magalhaes is out of range.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magalhaes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saint's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magalhaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes tried to score with a low kick but Saint checks it.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Magalhaes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saint misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes thows a leg kick but Saint checks it
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magalhaes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saint throws a shot to the body.
Saint swings for the body but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes dives in and grabs Saint's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saint pushes down on Magalhaes's head and hops out.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magalhaes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint.
Saint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Saint.
Saint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint cracks Magalhaes with an open hand slap.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Saint.
Saint connects with a body shot that sends Magalhaes's belly button to the back.

Saint moves into the clinch.
Saint lands an uppercut.
Magalhaes jumps guard but Saint turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magalhaes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Magalhaes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint thuds a left hand into Magalhaes's body.
Magalhaes keeps the fight on the outside.
Magalhaes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lisandro Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Saint lands a glancing blow to the side of Magalhaes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Saint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Magalhaes is rocked!
Saint defending well as Magalhaes loads up on a big left hand.
Saint throws a body punch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint tries to clinch but Magalhaes is having none of it.
DaMarcus Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
Saint scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Magalhaes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magalhaes misses with a leg kick
and Saint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
DaMarcus Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMarcus Saint!