PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Launchpad McQuack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pleistoanax Bribetaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Launchpad McQuack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McQuack
vs
Bribetaker

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

150 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Launchpad McQuack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pleistoanax Bribetaker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuack throws a series of punches but Bribetaker avoids them all with ease.
McQuack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bribetaker.

McQuack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bribetaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bribetaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bribetaker stopping the sweep attempt from McQuack.
McQuack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McQuack tries to get out of the position.
Bribetaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQuack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bribetaker tries to free his leg and advance position but McQuack is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McQuack throws a body punch but Bribetaker moves out of range.
McQuack just misses with a punch to the body.
Bribetaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQuack as he avoids it easily.
McQuack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bribetaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bribetaker lands in his opponent's guard.

Bribetaker drops back looking for a leg! McQuack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McQuack manages to kick Bribetaker off! Bribetaker jumps back into McQuack's guard.
McQuack keeping moving, preventing Bribetaker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bribetaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bribetaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bribetaker won't allow McQuack to sweep him here.
Bribetaker pushes down on McQuack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McQuack trying to control from the bottom.
Bribetaker tries to pass to full mount but McQuack defends it.

Bribetaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McQuack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McQuack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bribetaker on the ground.
McQuack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bribetaker is one step ahead there.

Bribetaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bribetaker throwing strikes but missing.
McQuack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bribetaker drops back looking for a leg! McQuack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McQuack manages to kick Bribetaker off! Bribetaker jumps back into McQuack's guard.
McQuack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McQuack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bribetaker is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McQuack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McQuack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McQuack connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from McQuack. No joy for Bribetaker on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuack closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bribetaker shoots in and bounces McQuack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McQuack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bribetaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bribetaker looks gassed!
McQuack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bribetaker's guard.
McQuack trying to control but Bribetaker is working from the bottom.

McQuack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McQuack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bribetaker on the side of the head.
Bribetaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bribetaker shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuack tries to sprawl out of it but Bribetaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Launchpad McQuack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pleistoanax Bribetaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bribetaker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McQuack trying to control but Bribetaker postures up.
McQuack is looking for a sweep. Bribetaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McQuack trying to control from the bottom.
Bribetaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McQuack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bribetaker stopping the sweep attempt from McQuack.
Bribetaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bribetaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bribetaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bribetaker working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Launchpad McQuack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McQuack cracks Bribetaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
McQuack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bribetaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bribetaker showed some decent athleticism there.

Bribetaker seems to be looking for submissions.

Bribetaker is trying to work for a kimura but McQuack is defending well.
McQuack trying to control here.
McQuack wants to get back to full guard.
McQuack gets full guard.
Bribetaker trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bribetaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bribetaker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bribetaker!
Bribetaker is looking to get to half guard.
McQuack controlling from the full mount.
Bribetaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuack slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bribetaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bribetaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McQuack manages to get himself to full guard.
McQuack keeping moving, preventing Bribetaker from controlling successfully.
McQuack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McQuack trying to control the position.
Bribetaker throws a big right hand that misses.
McQuack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bribetaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McQuack wants to sweep here but Bribetaker controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQuack lands a slapping body shot.

Bribetaker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McQuack was covering up waiting for the punch and Bribetaker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bribetaker preventing the sweep.

Bribetaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McQuack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McQuack looking to control.
McQuack is controlling Bribetaker's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack looking to control.

Bribetaker drops back looking for a leg! McQuack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McQuack manages to kick Bribetaker off! Bribetaker jumps back into McQuack's guard.

McQuack kicks Bribetaker off and gets to his feet.

Bribetaker gets a takedown into half guard.
McQuack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bribetaker is working away from the top position though.

Bribetaker is working for a kimura but McQuack is defending it quite comfortably.
Pleistoanax Bribetaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bribetaker wants to pass the guard but McQuack is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pleistoanax Bribetaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McQuack works Bribetaker's body with a nice hook.
McQuack with a hook.
Bribetaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQuack sprawls well. McQuack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bribetaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from McQuack.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuack as he connects with a hook.
McQuack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bribetaker doesn't seem bothered though.
McQuack scores with a three punch combo!
Bribetaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McQuack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bribetaker in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bribetaker is defended easily by McQuack.
McQuack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuack as he connects with a hook.
Bribetaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bribetaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McQuack scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Bribetaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQuack finds it's way round the side to connect with Bribetaker's head.
Good shot there by McQuack.
Donk. McQuack catches Bribetaker right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bribetaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bribetaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McQuack tests Bribetaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bribetaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bribetaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bribetaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bribetaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McQuack misses with the combination.

Bribetaker scores a takedown into full mount!
McQuack wants to hold on but Bribetaker pushes him away.

Bribetaker has hold of McQuack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McQuack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McQuack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bribetaker looking for a guillotine from mount but McQuack is having none of it.
McQuack is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bribetaker is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bribetaker extends the arm and McQuack is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pleistoanax Bribetaker!