PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCracken's choice of entrance music: Danger is Go!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Magtanggol
vs
McCracken

170 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Magtanggol shows good takedown defense.
Magtanggol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magtanggol tries to clinch up but McCracken circles away and keeps his distance.
Magtanggol throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
Magtanggol drops his shoulder and cracks McCracken with a huge uppercut! McCracken goes down! Can Magtanggol finish him?

McCracken is rocked!

It looks like Claude McCracken has been cut.
Magtanggol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McCracken working for a triangle but Magtanggol defends it easily.

McCracken had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Magtanggol is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCracken Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Magtanggol's back instead.
Magtanggol looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken throwing sloppy strikes.

Magtanggol defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCracken's arms.

McCracken is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Magtanggol defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCracken's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken looks gassed!
Magtanggol tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

McCracken is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Magtanggol has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Magtanggol!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCracken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magtanggol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magtanggol advances position into side control!

Magtanggol decides to stand back up. Magtanggol steps back and let's McCracken get back to his feet.
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magtanggol drops McCracken with a right and a left! Magtanggol comes rushing in but McCracken regains his composure and manages to keep Magtanggol in guard.
McCracken is still in real trouble! Can Magtanggol finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Magtanggol stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Magtanggol does no damage.
Magtanggol throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magtanggol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magtanggol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCracken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCracken checks a leg kick.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magtanggol throws a body kick that misses.
McCracken closes the distance but Magtanggol moves to the side
and Magtanggol counters with a one-two to the body.
Magtanggol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magtanggol lands a glancing blow to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken has his takedown stuffed
and Magtanggol counters with a stiff right hand.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude McCracken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magtanggol, as that shot connected.
Magtanggol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCracken tries for a takedown but Magtanggol circles away easily
and Magtanggol counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCracken's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Magtanggol.
Magtanggol tries to clinch there but McCracken circles away.

McCracken darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Magtanggol is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magtanggol is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Magtanggol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude McCracken's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCracken blocks a head kick by Magtanggol.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magtanggol but Magtanggol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCracken tries to clinch but Magtanggol moves away
and Magtanggol counters with a left to the body.
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magtanggol scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Claude McCracken's cut even more.
McCracken shoots and misses
and Magtanggol counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magtanggol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magtanggol tries to clinch

and McCracken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magtanggol won't be happy with that.

McCracken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magtanggol is trying to buck McCracken off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCracken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magtanggol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magtanggol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCracken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magtanggol is trying to stand up here but McCracken is controlling him well.

McCracken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

McCracken wants to work for an arm triangle but Magtanggol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Magtanggol makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magtanggol misses with a few strikes there.
Magtanggol stuffs the takedown attempt from McCracken. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude McCracken.
Magtanggol tries a head kick but it misses.

McCracken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magtanggol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Magtanggol bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Magtanggol lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to clinch
and Magtanggol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magtanggol throws a head kick but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken fails with the takedown.
Magtanggol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magtanggol throws a series of punches but McCracken avoids them all with ease.
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken tries to clinch up.
Magtanggol closes the distance but McCracken moves to the side

and McCracken counters with a shoot takedown. Magtanggol fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCracken has gone for a leg lock! Magtanggol slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCracken's guard.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Magtanggol from controlling successfully.

McCracken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magtanggol passes into side control.
McCracken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Totoy Magtanggol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claude McCracken's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magtanggol stuffs the takedown.
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken wants to clinch
and Magtanggol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCracken with a poor takedown

and Magtanggol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Magtanggol misses.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Totoy Magtanggol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude McCracken.
Magtanggol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCracken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magtanggol just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken wants to clinch
and Magtanggol counters with a body kick that stops McCracken in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magtanggol moves into the clinch.
Magtanggol tries to land a knee to the head but McCracken blocks with his arms.

Magtanggol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magtanggol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCracken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magtanggol counters with a two punch combo.
Magtanggol falls off balance throwing a combination

and McCracken counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McCracken drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magtanggol manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCracken has Magtanggol in his guard.

Magtanggol stands and steps away. McCracken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Totoy Magtanggol is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magtanggol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Magtanggol.
No joy there for Magtanggol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magtanggol throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCracken moves out of range as Magtanggol strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Magtanggol. No joy for McCracken on that attempt.
Magtanggol throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken misses with a takedown attempt
and Magtanggol counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magtanggol as he avoids it easily.
Magtanggol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken misses with a takedown attempt - Magtanggol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Magtanggol clinches with his opponent.
Magtanggol with a knee to the head.
McCracken can't break the clinch.
Magtanggol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Magtanggol for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McCracken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magtanggol smiles and moves away.
McCracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Magtanggol sprawls well. He's pushed McCracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Claude McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magtanggol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCracken, pushing him back against the cage.
McCracken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Totoy Magtanggol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCracken can't get the takedown.
Magtanggol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magtanggol seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Magtanggol stops a takedown attempt from McCracken.
McCracken tries for a takedown but Magtanggol manages to get underhooks.
McCracken wants a takedown but no success here.

Magtanggol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magtanggol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCracken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Magtanggol counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Totoy Magtanggol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magtanggol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Magtanggol!