PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey McMahon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fecchinni
vs
McMahon

183 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
199 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McMahon does no damage.
Fecchinni drops his hands momentarily and McMahon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Fecchinni takes one on the button.
A big left from McMahon misses.
McMahon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fecchinni moves away.

Fecchinni drives through with a takedown into guard.
McMahon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McMahon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fecchinni defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fecchinni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fecchinni works over McMahon with some ground and pound from guard.
Fecchinni with a flurry of punches that miss.

McMahon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fecchinni is aware though and is defending well.
Fecchinni landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but McMahon blocks nicely.
Fecchinni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but McMahon blocks nicely.
McMahon is trying to keep Fecchinni in close.
McMahon keeping moving, preventing Fecchinni from controlling successfully.
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but McMahon blocks nicely.

Fecchinni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fecchinni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fecchinni looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fecchinni cracks McMahon with a solid left hand.

McMahon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fecchinni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McMahon looks gassed!
Fecchinni landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fecchinni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fecchinni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fecchinni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fecchinni landing with the ground and pound.
Fecchinni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fecchinni scoring with punches to the head and body.

McMahon looking for a guillotine here but Fecchinni defends easily.
Fecchinni stands up over McMahon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fecchinni working some strikes from top position.
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but McMahon blocks nicely.
McMahon tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMahon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fecchinni landing with the ground and pound.
Fecchinni thows a big elbow that misses.
Fecchinni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fecchinni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fecchinni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McMahon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fecchinni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fecchinni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McMahon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMahon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMahon has momentary wrist control but Fecchinni slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fecchinni landing with the ground and pound.
Fecchinni postures up in McMahon's guard and throws a big left but McMahon blocks it.
McMahon trying to keep a closed guard but Fecchinni is proving a slippery customer.
Fecchinni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fecchinni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fecchinni works over McMahon with some ground and pound from guard.

McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fecchinni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fecchinni pushes down on McMahon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fecchinni.

McMahon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Fecchinni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fecchinni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fecchinni working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on McMahon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fecchinni is working McMahon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fecchinni scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McMahon to see if he's OK.
McMahon taking a bit of punishment here - Fecchinni scoring with strikes.

McMahon is rocked!
Fecchinni lands a few punches from side control.
McMahon is still in real trouble! Can Fecchinni finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Check out the look on Fecchinni's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McMahon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fecchinni presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fecchinni cracks McMahon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Fecchinni!