PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spazzy Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spazzy Magee has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Smart
vs
Magee

178 cm
24
143 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

170 cm
23
140 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spazzy Magee!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Magee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smart has a closed guard, preventing Magee from standing up.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magee wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Smart looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Maxwell Smart wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smart enables Magee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smart is on top in guard.
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.
Magee has his hands on Smart's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magee dives on top into guard.
Magee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smart lands a decent shot there.
Magee wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Smart has his hands on Magee's head, controlling the position.
Magee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magee throws a big right hand that misses.

Magee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magee is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Smart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magee defends it easily.
Magee works over Smart with some ground and pound from guard.

Smart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magee trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee preventing the sweep.
Magee looking to pass the guard.
Smart trying to keep a closed guard but Magee is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magee wants to get up but he can't break Smart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Magee scores with a takedown into Smart's guard.
Magee trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Magee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smart wants to sweep here but Magee controlling him for the moment.
Magee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magee throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smart's head.
Smart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Smart is looking for a triangle but Magee pushes his legs off easily.

Smart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smart is looking to sweep but instead, Magee has passed into half guard.
Magee passes to full mount!
Magee controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smart gets caught flat footed, as Magee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
Magee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smart is keeping the position for now.
Smart controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Smart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magee stopping the sweep attempt from Smart.
Magee throws a big right hand that misses.
Smart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magee is one step ahead there.
Smart is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee pushes down on Smart's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Smart is defending against the submission attempts here by Magee.
Magee is looking to take a break and control but Smart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smart defending well though.
Magee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smart keeps working.
Smart is looking to control Magee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smart avoid being mounted?

That's two 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.
Magee is just content to waste time from the top position. Smart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Magee won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
Magee throwing strikes but missing.
Magee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magee throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.

Smart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee thows a big elbow that misses.
Smart looking to control.
Magee wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Magee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spazzy Magee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magee chips away with some ground and pound.
Magee wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Magee from controlling successfully.
Magee postures up and lands a big shot to Smart's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Smart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magee trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magee keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spazzy Magee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Magee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magee chips away with some ground and pound.
Smart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magee throws a big right hand that misses.
Magee postures up in Smart's guard and throws a big left but Smart blocks it.
Magee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magee with a nice head shot there.
Smart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magee is refusing to be controlled, as Smart sits in half guard.
Smart with the ground and pound but Magee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee has a closed guard, preventing Smart from standing up.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smartis looking to pass into half guard but Magee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Magee is in guard.
Magee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smart is keeping the position for now.
Smart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Magee from controlling successfully.
Magee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spazzy Magee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magee takes a little break here. Smart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Smart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magee sees it coming and defends easily.
Smart is pressing down on Magee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magee is holding on for now.
Magee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smart.
Magee wants to get back to full guard.
Magee is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magee wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.
Maxwell Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Magee blocks nicely.
Smart trying to move into half guard but instead Magee has managed to sweep!
Magee wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Magee drops back looking for a leg! Smart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smart manages to kick Magee off! Magee jumps back into Smart's guard.
Smart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magee advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magee working the head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smart is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Magee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Spazzy Magee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spazzy Magee!