PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil deGrasse Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

deGrasse Tyson
vs
Magalhaes

175 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil deGrasse Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lisandro Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magalhaes looks to score with a jab to the body but deGrasse Tyson is just out of range.
deGrasse Tyson shoots in and drives through. Magalhaes sprawls well.
deGrasse Tyson tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magalhaes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but deGrasse Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
deGrasse Tyson tries to clinch there but Magalhaes circles away.
Magalhaes throws a front kick aimed at deGrasse Tyson's knee but deGrasse Tyson avoids it well.
deGrasse Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
deGrasse Tyson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Magalhaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on deGrasse Tyson. That did some damage!
Magalhaes misses with a leg kick.

deGrasse Tyson moves into the clinch.
deGrasse Tyson is looking to control Magalhaes's arms but Magalhaes gets an underhook and turns him. Now deGrasse Tyson has his back to the ropes.
deGrasse Tyson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lisandro Magalhaes has been cut.
deGrasse Tyson lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

deGrasse Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magalhaes gets the takedown into side control.
Magalhaes trying to control the action but deGrasse Tyson is working from the bottom.
deGrasse Tyson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Magalhaes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
deGrasse Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
deGrasse Tyson tries to escape but Magalhaes is in control.
Magalhaes lands a nice forearm strike.
deGrasse Tyson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
deGrasse Tyson gets full guard.
Magalhaes throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
deGrasse Tyson has momentary wrist control but Magalhaes slips an elbow through the middle.
Magalhaes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
deGrasse Tyson has momentary wrist control but Magalhaes slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

deGrasse Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magalhaes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magalhaes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but deGrasse Tyson keeps moving.
Magalhaes distracts deGrasse Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
deGrasse Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magalhaes.

deGrasse Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magalhaes defends well.

deGrasse Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magalhaes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magalhaes chips away with some ground and pound.

deGrasse Tyson has his foot on Magalhaes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magalhaes works his way back into a safe position though.
deGrasse Tyson keeping full guard, as Magalhaes tries to pass.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

deGrasse Tyson has his foot on Magalhaes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magalhaes works his way back into a safe position though.
Magalhaes cracks deGrasse Tyson with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magalhaes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

deGrasse Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magalhaes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

deGrasse Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magalhaes is aware though and is defending well.

deGrasse Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
deGrasse Tyson is breathing heavily.
Magalhaes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magalhaes advances position into side control!
Magalhaes trying to control the position but deGrasse Tyson is working away.
Magalhaes working the body and head with strikes.
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!
deGrasse Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
Magalhaes working the ground and pound from side control.
deGrasse Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magalhaes working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Neil deGrasse Tyson has been cut.
deGrasse Tyson tries to buck Magalhaes off but Magalhaes is having none of it.
deGrasse Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magalhaes connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes lands a decent elbow from side control.

deGrasse Tyson is rocked!
deGrasse Tyson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magalhaes working the head and body with strikes.
Oh deGrasse Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magalhaes lands a nice short elbow.
Magalhaes lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked deGrasse Tyson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Magalhaes jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lisandro Magalhaes!