PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McCain (ranked 2194 p4p, 2081 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 123 p4p, 121 weight class). McCain's entrance music is Anywhere I Go. A fine choice. 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?

McCain
vs
White

166 cm
30
140
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
40
144
21 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain connects with a leg kick.
McCain takes one to the chin there.
A jab from White misses.
McCain tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCain is looking to land body kicks.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of McCain's head.
McCain lands a lovely overhand right.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from White.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCain checks a leg kick.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White misses with a body shot.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCain's sensitive parts.
McCain moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCain with a nice cross.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by McCain.
McCain scores with a jab to the head.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCain moves out of range as White strikes.
White ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
White throws a hook to the side of McCain's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by McCain.
McCain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White takes one to the side of the head.
McCain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCain checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White lands with a hook. McCain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain.
John McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands with a kick to the temple. McCain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a nice body shot.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
McCain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
McCain connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McCain lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for McCain.
McCain throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCain misses with a double jab.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain misses with a low kick.
White looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
McCain throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with an uppercut.
White slips under a jab.
McCain thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White works the jab nicely.
McCain slips under a jab from White.
White throws out a loose jab but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White takes one on the button.
White defending well as McCain loads up on a big left hand.
As McCain backs off White throws a huge counter combo but McCain manages to avoid it all.
White moves away from the strike by McCain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White dodges the punch combination from McCain.
White misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John McCain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White avoids the head kick by McCain.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White takes a swing at McCain's ribcage but misses.
John McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
McCain throws a big shot that misses.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain walks into a jab.
White motions for McCain to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White takes one to the chin there.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White staying out of range there.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain.
McCain misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCain misses its intended target.
McCain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCain jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White slips a jab from McCain.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCain misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
McCain misses with a right hand
and McCain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from White.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCain throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White thinks about the counter body kick.
McCain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from White.
McCain lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to bum rush McCain with a series of wild strikes but McCain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCain takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but White might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCain has got the better of the exchanges.
White throws a right and a left that McCain avoids nicely.
White walks into a stiff left hand from McCain.
McCain misses with a right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White tries to land a leg kick but McCain saw it coming and moves away.
White throws a leg kick but McCain moved away.
White takes one to the side of the head.
McCain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
McCain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCain is out of range and White settles back down.
McCain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from White misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White slips a straight right by McCain.
A punch combination from McCain misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McCain dominated that second round.
That's time! McCain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

White staying out of range there.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain.
McCain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a jab. McCain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain.
White misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain moves out of range of the body kick.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCain clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from White finds it's way through McCain's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain scores with a jab.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain.
An inside leg kick from McCain misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
White moves away from the strike by McCain.
White wants to land a leg kick but McCain is out of range.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCain staying out of range there.
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
A clash of legs there as McCain blocks the low kick.
McCain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCain scrambles back to his feet.
White misses the shot to the body.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White dips to his left and cracks McCain with an uppercut!
White connects with a body shot that sends McCain's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from McCain.
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White walks into a straight right hand from McCain.
White misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCain, as that shot connected.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White looks to land a combination. McCain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCain throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from McCain
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from McCain finds it's way through White's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
White loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White slips a jab from McCain.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McCain looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
McCain drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from McCain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for White.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain lands a body shot.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCain throws a leg kick that misses.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White slips under a jab from McCain.
White throws out a counter right but McCain avoids it with no problem.
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White throws a looping overhand right but McCain ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and McCain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White misses with a looping left.
John McCain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCain at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McCain.
Well McCain 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!