PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Magas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magas
vs
Silva

188 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

192 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Convicted

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Magas!
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, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Magas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Magas circles away.

Magas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magas controlling from the top position.
Magas stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Magas is stalling in the full guard.
Magas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Magas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Magas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for takedown but Magas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magas lands a body shot.
Magas presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magas lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Magas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Magas had a free shot at his head there.
Magas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magas jabs at Silva's body.
Magas lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Magas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Magas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magas passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Magas maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magas controlling the pace for now.
Silva wants to hold on but Magas pushes him away.
Magas controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Magas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Magas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Magas pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Magas.

Magas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Magas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magas moves into the clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Magas wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Magas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magas controls the pace.
Silva keeping full guard, as Magas tries to pass.
Magas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magas postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva working for a triangle but Magas defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Magas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Magas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Magas seems content to control.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Magas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Magas seems content to control.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Mike Magas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magas slows the pace down in half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magas prevents Silva from standing back up.
Magas thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Magas pulls his head out easily.
Magas works his way into side control.
Magas controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva wants to control but Magas postures up.
Magas just content to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Magas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Magas works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Magas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Magas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magas scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magas digs a good hook to Silva's body.

Magas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magas showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Magas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magas works his way into full mount!
Magas controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas controlling the position easily from mount.
Magas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Magas controlling his opponent.
Magas misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magas controlling from mount.
Magas unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Magas controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Magas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Magas lands the left hand.

Magas moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
A right hand to the body from Magas.

Magas wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Magas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Magas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva looking to control but Magas passes into half guard.
Magas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magas slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magas tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Magas not doing much here.
Mike Magas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Magas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Magas!