PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartell has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McMann
vs
Sartell

186 cm
21
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
281 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip McMann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Sartell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartell wants to clinch.
McMann slips a straight right by Sartell.
A bone on bone clash there as Sartell blocks the leg kick.
McMann circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMann misses with a hook. Sartell ducked under it nicely.
Sartell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Sartell misses
and McMann counters with a leg kick.
McMann misses with a body kick.
Sartell dives in and grabs McMann's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMann pushes down on Sartell's head and hops out.
Sartell circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartell tries to clinch
and McMann counters with an outside leg kick.
Sartell looks gassed!
Sartell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sartell throws a sloppy head kick
and McMann counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMann misses with a head kick.

McMann has taken the fight to the clinch.
McMann lands a left hand.
McMann is leaning against Sartell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sartell or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMann.
McMann landing knees to the body.
McMann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sartell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMann trying to control the position but instead, Sartell has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMann into the ropes.
McMann crunches a lovely knee into Sartell's ribcage.
McMann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMann looking to slow down the pace here.
Sartell managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sartell.
McMann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sartell throws an elbow but misses.
McMann looking to stall.
McMann lands a body punch in the clinch.
McMann lands a nice uppercut.
McMann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sartell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sartell.
Sartell managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.
McMann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sartell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McMann scores with a hook to the body.
McMann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartell avoids it.
Sartell misses with an elbow strike.
McMann avoids the elbow strike from Sartell, against the ropes.
Sartell tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
Sartell avoiding damage as McMann throws knees to the body.
McMann swings wildly with an uppercut but Sartell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sartell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartell avoids it.
McMann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartell is defending well for now.
Sartell lands an elbow inside that McMann shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartell lands an elbow that stopped McMann in his tracks for a moment.
Sartell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sartell throws an elbow that misses.
McMann lands a damaging elbow.
McMann cracks Sartell with a nice body shot.
McMann gets underhooks to prevent Sartell's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from McMann.
Nice body punch from McMann - that landed with a thud.
McMann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McMann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMann tries to land knees in the clinch but Sartell avoids the damage to the body.
McMann looking to throw knees to the head but Sartell is blocking nicely.
McMann trying to land knees to the body.
Sartell lands an elbow inside that McMann shrugs off.
Sartell trying to land knees to the body.
Sartell looking for a takedown.
Skip McMann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Sartell.
McMann looking to throw knees to the head but Sartell is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sartell.
McMann missing with knees to the body.
McMann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sartell goes for a takedown attempt but McMann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McMann throws a leg kick

and Sartell counters by clinching up.
McMann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann dodges an elbow strike from Sartell.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartell avoids it.
Sartell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sartell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMann.
McMann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sartell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMann trying to land knees to the body.
Sartell tries to work over McMann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMann throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sartell is trying to maintain a safe position but McMann gets an underhook and turns Sartell into the ropes.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartell avoids it.
Sartell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartell is defending well for now.
McMann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sartell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sartell lands an elbow just above McMann 's eye.
Sartell blocks a body shot from McMann.
Sartell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
McMann missing with knees to the body.
Sartell tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
Sartell is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip McMann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McMann tries to score with a low kick but Sartell moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Sartell.
Sartell throws a head kick that half lands.
McMann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sartell throws a sloppy head kick
and McMann counters with a slapping leg kick.
McMann throws a leg kick which misses Sartell's front leg but catches the back leg as Sartell tries to avoid it.
McMann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sartell. That did some damage!
McMann misses with a kick to the body
and Sartell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sartell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann connects with a right hand. Sartell shakes it off.
Sartell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sartell checks a leg kick.
Sartell clinches but McMann breaks the clinch
and McMann counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by McMann.
McMann swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMann rushes Sartell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McMann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sartell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from McMann.
McMann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sartell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sartell dodges an elbow strike from McMann.
Sartell avoiding damage as McMann throws knees to the body.
McMann looking to slow down the pace here.
McMann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartell is defending well for now.
Sartell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
McMann lands a damaging elbow.
Skip McMann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McMann missing with knees to the body.
Sartell managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.
McMann lands a damaging elbow.
Sartell swings wildly with an uppercut but McMann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartell tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartell avoids it.
Sartell trying to stall but McMann improves his position.
McMann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sartell managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.
Sartell tries a body shot but McMann blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann looking to stall.
McMann blocks an elbow strike from Sartell.
McMann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMann lands a good knee to the midsection. Sartell won't want to take too many of those.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Sartell.
McMann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Sartell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McMann regains guard.
Sartell wants to pass the guard but McMann is keeping the position.
Sartell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McMann is proving hard to escape from.
Sartell throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sartell is controlling him.
Sartell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sartell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McMann wants to control but Sartell postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip McMann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Sartell.

McMann moves into the clinch.
Sartell looking to slow down the pace here.
McMann lands a nice knee to the body.
Sartell wants a takedown.
McMann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sartell up against the ropes.
McMann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McMann - that landed with a thud.
McMann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McMann lands a good knee to the midsection. Sartell won't want to take too many of those.
McMann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMann lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMann working Sartell over with knees to the body.
McMann landing knees to the body.
Sartell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McMann lands with a light punch inside.
Sartell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMann trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartell avoids it.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMann blocks the elbow strike.

Sartell is trying to trip McMann. He has hold of a leg but McMann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sartell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McMann 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.
McMann is adopting a defensive guard.
Sartell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McMann is looking to stand up but Sartell isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartell wants to control from the top but McMann keeps moving.
Sartell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sartell throwing strikes but missing.
Sartell wants to control from the top but McMann keeps moving.
Skip McMann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartell throws and elbow that misses. McMann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sartell's guard. Nice move by McMann!
McMann lands a couple of elbows.
McMann passes Sartell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McMann is keen to just control but Sartell is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sartell regains full guard. Nicely done.
McMann wants to control from the top but Sartell keeps moving.
McMann is looking to stand up but Sartell won't let him.
Will Sartell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMann trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sartell striking off his back but it's not causing McMann any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip McMann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMann, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip McMann!