PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jones Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Maglayon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Maglayon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Jones Stark's chin.

Jones Stark
vs
Maglayon

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jones Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Maglayon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maglayon looks to clinch
and Stark counters with a good low kick that Maglayon was not able to check.
Maglayon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maglayon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maglayon gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maglayon's calf.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maglayon swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Maglayon. Maglayon gets slowly back to his feet.

Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maglayon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Maglayon stops Stark from standing up.
Maglayon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maglayon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maglayon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rico Maglayon.

Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maglayon's efforts to push away.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stark gets tackled into the cage by Maglayon. Maglayon maintains the clinch.
Stark lands with a left to the head.

Stark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maglayon keeps working.

Stark is looking for a kimura but Maglayon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Maglayon is not content to let Stark control the position.
Maglayon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maglayon defends it well.
Stark wants to control but Maglayon is keeping him busy.
Maglayon tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maglayon looks gassed!
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to take a breather but Maglayon is having none of it.
Maglayon trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maglayon's head.
Maglayon is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stark wants to control but Maglayon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips a nice elbow through Maglayon's hands, connecting with Maglayon's forehead.
Stark trying to control the action but Maglayon is working from the bottom.

Stark decides to return to a standing position.

Maglayon gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maglayon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stark.
Maglayon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maglayon is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maglayon down to the mat. Maglayon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch there but Maglayon circles away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Maglayon. Those never looked like landing.
Stark is looking to clinch.

Stark has Maglayon up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Stark.
Maglayon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tony Jones Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Maglayon.
The referee calls for Stark to work.
Maglayon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Maglayon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maglayon wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Maglayon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
Maglayon closes the distance and clinches up with Stark, looking for a takedown. Maglayon pushes Stark against the cage but Stark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.

Stark manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maglayon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maglayon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maglayon.

Stark has his feet on Maglayon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maglayon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Maglayon, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Maglayon against the cage but Maglayon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maglayon swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Maglayon moves into the clinch.
Stark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Maglayon won't allow it.
Maglayon can't break the clinch.
Stark stalling against the cage.
Maglayon tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.

Stark jumps into guard, dragging Maglayon to the mat.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Maglayon pushes his legs off easily.
Maglayon is looking to work some ground and pound but Stark has wrist control.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark 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.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Maglayon from controlling successfully.
Stark wants to stand up but Maglayon is controlling him.
Maglayon postures up.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing Maglayon from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

Maglayon gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jones Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown by Maglayon or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad.
Stark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark delivers a nice body kick.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maglayon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Maglayon. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jones Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maglayon throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark tries to clinch there but Maglayon circles away.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maglayon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglayon tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Tony Jones Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maglayon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maglayon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maglayon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Maglayon or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad.
Maglayon tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Maglayon fails to land with a series of punches.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Maglayon can't break the clinch.
Maglayon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stark slowing the pace effectively.

Stark breaks from the clinch.
Maglayon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stark counters with a big head kick but Maglayon shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark has closed the distance and engaged Maglayon in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stark.

Stark wants the takedown. Maglayon is fighting it off but Stark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maglayon's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maglayon is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Maglayon has wrist control.
Maglayon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Stark postures up in Maglayon's guard and throws a big left but Maglayon blocks it.
Stark trying to control but Maglayon is working from the bottom.
Maglayon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark prevents Maglayon from getting back to his feet.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Maglayon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maglayon manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Maglayon's guard.
Stark pushing down on Maglayon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Stark is looking for a kimura but Maglayon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.

Stark stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maglayon to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starkis looking to pass into half guard but Maglayon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maglayon is in guard.

Stark is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark is looking to control Maglayon's arms but Maglayon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Maglayon.

Maglayon pulls guard effortlessly.
Maglayon keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon looking to control but Stark passes into half guard.
Stark wants to control but Maglayon is keeping him busy.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maglayon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maglayon pushes Stark off looking to stand but Stark dives back in and keeps control.

Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Maglayon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark is controlling the pace.
Stark stops Maglayon from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Stark is working for a kimura but Maglayon is defending it quite comfortably.
Tony Jones Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maglayon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark prevents Maglayon from standing back up.

Stark gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stark throws a body punch but Maglayon moves out of range.

Stark moves into the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maglayon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tony Jones Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Stark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maglayon stalling in the clinch but Stark improves position.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maglayon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stark prevents Maglayon from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stark manages to break the clinch.
Maglayon looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Maglayon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Maglayon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark passes Maglayon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maglayon is trying to control but can't.
Maglayon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Stark decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stark rushes Maglayon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stark breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jones Stark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maglayon tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maglayon to the ground. Maglayon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Maglayon circles away.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.

Stark moves into the clinch.
Maglayon jumps guard but Stark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stark wants a takedown.

Maglayon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maglayon looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Maglayon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws a series of punches but Maglayon moves out of range.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jones Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maglayon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Maglayon.
Maglayon dives in and grabs Stark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes down on Maglayon's head and hops out.
Tony Jones Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Maglayon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maglayon wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

Stark has one foot on Maglayon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maglayon stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Maglayon misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maglayon.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maglayon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maglayon fails to land the takedown.
Maglayon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Maglayon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stark pulls guard.
Maglayon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark managing to control the position.

Maglayon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stark has locked up a guillotine! Stark's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Maglayon is holding on here and Stark must be using up a lot of energy. Maglayon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stark gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Jones Stark!