PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stock picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Macfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Macfee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

picker
vs
Macfee

206 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, stock picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Macfee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Macfee scores with a four punch combination!
picker misses with a wild combination.
picker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macfee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Macfee has closed the distance and engaged picker in a clinch.
picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macfee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
picker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
picker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Bruce Macfee has been cut.
picker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macfee prevents it.
picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macfee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but picker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macfee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
picker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macfee.
Macfee misses with some punches.
Macfee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Macfee breaks from the clinch.
Macfee moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
picker throws a sloppy head kick and Macfee moves out of range easily.
Macfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
picker lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Macfee.

picker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Macfee sprawling to the canvas! Macfee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can picker finish him?!

Macfee is rocked!
Macfee shoots in for a double leg but picker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macfee looks gassed!
Macfee doesn't manage to clinch there - picker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
picker tries to bum rush Macfee with a series of wild strikes but Macfee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by picker or perhaps it was just good defense by Macfee which made him look bad.
picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macfee. Macfee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from picker does no damage.

Macfee rushes picker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Macfee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from picker does no damage.

picker drives through and clinches with Macfee against the cage.
picker prevents a takedown attempt there.
picker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macfee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macfee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macfee tries to circle away but picker has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Macfee.
picker being controlled against the cage.
Macfee is leaning against picker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macfee backwards.
picker blocking some punches.
picker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macfee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
Macfee tries to pull guard but picker won't allow it.
stock picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Macfee.

Macfee breaks from the clinch.
picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macfee wants to clinch

and picker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Macfee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macfee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macfee is looking to control picker's arms but picker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macfee has his back to the cage.
Macfee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macfee taking a breather.
Macfee seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
picker takes an elbow to the temple.
Macfee has a couple of punches blocked by picker.
picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Macfee.
Macfee scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from picker fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macfee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfee works on picker's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from picker.
picker blocks an uppercut.
Macfee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macfee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of picker backwards.
Macfee trying to stall but picker improves his position.
Macfee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macfee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macfee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of picker backwards.
Macfee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
picker blocks an uppercut.
Macfee swings wildly with an uppercut but picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
picker takes a shot to the head.
Macfee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
picker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macfee.
A nice left hand lands by Macfee.
Macfee misses with a hook from the clinch.
picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macfee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macfee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macfee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macfee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. picker is defending well for now.
picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from picker.
Macfee working aggressively here.
picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
picker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macfee has a couple of punches blocked by picker.
Macfee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macfee slowing the pace effectively.
Macfee throws a punch but it's blocked by picker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macfee trying to control the position but instead, picker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macfee into the cage.
Macfee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macfee throws a punch but it's blocked by picker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macfee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
picker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macfee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. picker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Macfee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
picker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macfee just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 stock picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Macfee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macfee is looking to clinch.
picker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macfee's waist but Macfee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing picker off to one side.
No joy there for picker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macfee wants to clinch.
Macfee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? picker is fending him off so far but Macfee persists. Nope, picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Macfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macfee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macfee tries to score a power double leg takedown but picker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macfee somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch up but picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
stock picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Macfee.
picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
picker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macfee circles away.
A combination from Macfee does no damage.
picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
picker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Macfee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macfee avoids the elbow strike from picker, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macfee.
Macfee cracks picker with a nice body shot.
picker pushes Macfee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macfee.
Nice elbow from Macfee.
Macfee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from picker.
Macfee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
picker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macfee scores with a shot to the side of picker's head.
picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Macfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch but picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
Macfee wants to clinch.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.

picker tries to keep at a distance but Macfee has taken the fight into the clinch.
picker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macfee lands with a light punch inside.

Macfee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
picker throws a body kick that misses.
Macfee moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
Macfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfee misses with a two punch combination.
picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macfee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macfee closes the distance looking to clinch
and picker counters with a left and a right that stings Macfee.
Macfee lands with a nice body kick.
Macfee doesn't manage to clinch there - picker circles away.
picker misses with a two punch combination.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Macfee is looking to clinch.
Macfee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. picker defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by picker or perhaps it was just good defense by Macfee which made him look bad.
Macfee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
picker misses with a head kick.
Macfee doesn't manage to clinch there - picker circles away.
Macfee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
stock picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macfee is looking to clinch.
A big right from Macfee misses.
Macfee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
picker throws a series of punches but Macfee moves out of range.
Macfee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
picker misses with a wild combination.
picker leaves Macfee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macfee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around picker's waist but picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macfee off to one side.
picker moves in looking to clinch but Macfee pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macfee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch but picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfee wants to clinch but picker slips to the side
and picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
picker misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Macfee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Macfee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Macfee clinches but picker breaks the clinch
and picker counters with a two punch combo.

Macfee tries to keep at a distance but picker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macfee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macfees head.
picker tries a knee to the head but Macfee blocks it.
picker takes a shot to the head.
Macfee looking to slow down the pace here.
Macfee jumps guard but picker stands there with Macfee around his waist. Macfee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Macfee on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
Macfee pushes picker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macfee misses with some punches.
Macfee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macfee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macfee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macfee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and picker avoids it.
picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macfees head.

Macfee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
stock picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker is having none of it.
Macfee moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
picker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macfee counters with a series of strikes. picker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macfee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macfee stuffs the takedown attempt from picker. picker gets slowly back to his feet.
picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch but picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
picker moves in looking to clinch but Macfee pushes him off.
picker misses with a few strikes there.
Macfee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but picker circles away quickly and effectively.
picker throws a right hand that Macfee ducks under and follows up with a left that Macfee also avoids with ease.
Macfee tries to clinch

and picker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Macfee blocking some punches.
Macfee misses with the head strike.
picker is looking to break free of the clinch but Macfee has double underhooks.
picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
picker avoiding damage as Macfee throws knees to the body.
Macfee throws a punch but it's blocked by picker.
A nice left hand lands by picker.
Macfee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macfee is looking to control picker's arms but picker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macfee has his back to the cage.
picker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macfee misses with the head strike.
picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macfee backwards.
Macfee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
picker lands a nice uppercut.
picker lands with a short shot to the head.
picker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macfee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
picker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macfee walks away with a smile on his face. picker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for stock picker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
picker throws a right hand that Macfee ducks under and follows up with a left that Macfee also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by picker!
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
picker tries to clinch up but Macfee circles away and keeps his distance.
Macfee is looking to clinch.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker moves out of range.
Macfee tries to clinch up but picker circles away and keeps his distance.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
picker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macfee avoids it really well and circles away.
picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Macfee.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker moves out of range.
picker is looking to chop away at Macfee's legs.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Macfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macfee shoots in and drives through. picker sprawls well.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

picker has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macfee is looking to break free of the clinch but picker has double underhooks.
picker lands a nice uppercut.
Macfee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. picker smiles and moves away.
picker throws a lazy head kick

and Macfee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Macfee backwards.
Macfee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
picker blocking some punches.
picker misses with a punch on the inside.
picker dodges an elbow strike from Macfee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from picker.
picker lands with a light punch inside.
Macfee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macfee has a couple of punches blocked by picker.
picker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macfee smiles and moves away.
Macfee fails with an attempt to clinch.

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 stock picker.
I think picker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... stock picker!