PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett McConomy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - killing in the name of . Brett McConomy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James York's chin.

York
vs
McConomy

199 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett McConomy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

York instigates a clinch.

York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from York does no damage.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConomy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but McConomy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McConomy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around York's waist but York gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McConomy off to one side.
McConomy blocks the body kick.
York blocks a head kick by McConomy.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York looks to throw the jab but McConomy is out of range.
York attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
York throws the kick towards the body but McConomy avoids it.

York darts in and clinches McConomy up against the cage.

York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConomy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around York's waist but York gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McConomy off to one side.
James York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett McConomy.

York moves into the clinch.

York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConomy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
McConomy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from York.
York lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Brett McConomy has been cut.

A head kick lands from McConomy that sends York to the canvas. York tries to scramble back to his feet but McConomy brings him back down into side control.

It looks like James York has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McConomy wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConomy misses with the ground and pound.
York is trying to get back to his feet.

McConomy tries for a kimura but York is defending well.
York is trying to get back to his feet.
McConomy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McConomy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McConomy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
York is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McConomy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McConomy works to advance to full mount. York defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McConomy trying to control but York is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McConomy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
York is trying to stand up.
York is breathing heavily.
McConomy looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

York bucks up and throws McConomy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McConomy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by York.
York looking to land some kicks to the body here.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
McConomy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says York as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McConomy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
York throws a lazy head kick
and McConomy counters with a nice body kick.
McConomy closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York stuffs the takedown.

York gets a clinch.
McConomy has had enough of the clinch but York keeps him there for the moment.
McConomy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but York has him pressed against the cage.
McConomy tries to break the clinch but York is controlling the position.

York breaks the clinch.
McConomy fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
York tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McConomy.
York stuffs the takedown.
York throws a nice head kick!

York moves into the clinch successfully.

York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

York clinches up against the cage.

York breaks from the clinch.
York throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
York throws a head kick that McConomy semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York tries to land a front kick but McConomy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConomy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but York swivels and escapes.
York stuffs the takedown.
McConomy blocks a head kick by York.
York throws a sloppy head kick and McConomy moves out of range easily.
McConomy tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
York throws a head kick that McConomy semi-blocks.
McConomy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from York is predictable there
and McConomy counters with a head kick.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McConomy shoots in but no luck this time.
McConomy lands with a kick to the temple. York shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York is looking to clinch but McConomy is avoiding it.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConomy was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McConomy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? York is fending him off so far but McConomy persists. Nope, York circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by York misses
and McConomy counters with an inside leg kick.
McConomy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with York but York pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McConomy blocks a head kick by York.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James York dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McConomy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but McConomy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McConomy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York misses with a head kick.
York misses with a double jab.
York swinging wilding here.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from York as McConomy shoots in.
James York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett McConomy.
York keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

York manages to break the clinch.
McConomy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but McConomy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McConomy avoids the head kick by York.
McConomy walks forward, straight into a front kick from York.

York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McConomy is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.

York breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from York.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConomy blocks a head kick by York.
Nice sprawl there from York as McConomy shoots in.

York moves into the clinch.
McConomy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConomy is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.

York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York swinging wilding here.
McConomy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
James York is winning the standup battle so far.
McConomy shoots for a double leg takedown but York sprawls well. He's pushed McConomy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for York, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConomy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConomy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but York swivels and escapes.

York clinches up against the cage.
McConomy is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

York breaks the clinch.

York has closed the distance and engaged McConomy in a clinch.

York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
York throws a head kick but McConomy moves out of range.
York wants to land a leg kick but McConomy is out of range.
York stuffs the takedown.
McConomy keeps the fight on the outside.
York stuffs the takedown.
James York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
York connects with a solid leg kick.
McConomy avoids the head kick by York.
McConomy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says York as he avoids it easily.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

York moves into range and clinches up with McConomy.

York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConomy looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from McConomy lands but York takes it in his stride.
McConomy blocks the body kick.
McConomy checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McConomy checks the leg kick nicely there.
McConomy throws a head kick that misses.

York gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

York clinches up against the cage.
McConomy wants to break the clinch but can't.

York manages to break the clinch.
York stuffs the takedown.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McConomy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around York's waist but York gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McConomy off to one side.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York swings for the body but McConomy moves out of range.
A head kick by York misses
and McConomy counters with a big head kick but York shrugs it off.
McConomy shoots in but no luck this time.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McConomy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

York instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConomy tries to break the clinch but York is controlling the position.
McConomy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. York gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

York breaks from the clinch.
McConomy is trying desperately to land a takedown but York is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McConomy.
York wants to land a leg kick but McConomy is out of range.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConomy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McConomy tries to clinch there but York circles away.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McConomy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but McConomy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McConomy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

York takes the fight into the clinch.
McConomy wants to break free but York has control.

York breaks from the clinch.
York is looking to slow McConomy down with leg kicks.
A head kick by York misses
and McConomy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McConomy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts York as he jumps to the side.
York throws a head kick but McConomy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James York dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from York misses.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from York misses.
McConomy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConomy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by McConomy as he checks the leg kick.
York throws a series of punches but McConomy avoids them all with ease.
McConomy shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett McConomy.
McConomy shoots for a takedown but York saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
York pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from York.
McConomy tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
McConomy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McConomy tries to keep at a distance but York has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York throws a head kick that misses
and McConomy counters with a head kick.
McConomy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but McConomy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
York swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
York throws a head kick but McConomy moves out of range.
McConomy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from York misses.
York tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McConomy fails with the takedown.
McConomy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
York tries to clinch up but McConomy circles away and keeps his distance.
McConomy tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McConomy fails in his attempt to clinch.
York throws a head kick but McConomy moves out of range.
McConomy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but McConomy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from York.
McConomy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? York is fending him off so far but McConomy persists. Nope, York circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConomy tries for a takedown but York sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

York instigates a clinch.

York breaks the clinch.
York doesn't manage to clinch there - McConomy circles away.
McConomy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

York darts in and clinches McConomy up against the cage.

York breaks from the clinch.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McConomy tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McConomy.
McConomy dodges the punch combination from York.
McConomy fails with the takedown.

York fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McConomy, pushing him back against the cage.
McConomy has had enough of the clinch but York keeps him there for the moment.

York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
York throws a lazy head kick
and McConomy counters with a low kick, right behind York 's knee.
McConomy fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from York.
McConomy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McConomy.
McConomy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
McConomy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

York moves into the clinch.

York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConomy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and York counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

York breaks the clinch.
McConomy misses with a takedown
and York counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

York closes the distance and clinches.

York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York stuffs the takedown attempt from McConomy. McConomy gets slowly back to his feet.
York throws a sloppy head kick
and McConomy counters with a good low kick that York was not able to check.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
McConomy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
York swinging wilding here.
McConomy shoots in looking for a takedown. York tries to sprawl out of it but McConomy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. York manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

York gets in close and instigates a clinch.

York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConomy blocks a head kick by York.
York misses with a head kick.
McConomy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and York holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brett McConomy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McConomy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from York.

York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
James York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for York, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James York!