PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LOL LOL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MacNamara
vs
LOL

156 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LOL LOL!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
MacNamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacNamara wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - LOL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LOL on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara throws a body punch but LOL moves out of range.

LOL clinches up against the cage.
LOL pushes MacNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LOL is trying to drag MacNamara to the mat but MacNamara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LOL has MacNamara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacNamara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LOL LOL.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - LOL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

LOL rushes MacNamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

LOL manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara wants to stand but LOL has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacNamara stopping the sweep attempt from LOL.
LOL is adopting a defensive guard.

LOL is looking for a triangle but MacNamara pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacNamara being controlled here momentarily.
MacNamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LOL on the ground.
MacNamara looking to sit in guard and control but LOL gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LOL won't allow MacNamara to get back to his feet.
LOL sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looking to control.
LOL looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacNamara controlling the position.
LOL trying to control the position from guard on top but MacNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LOL looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LOL prevents MacNamara from getting back to his feet.
LOL trying to control the position from guard on top but MacNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacNamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacNamara lands with a nice combination. LOL backs away looking to recover.

It looks like LOL LOL has been cut.
Good exchange - MacNamara coming out on top.
MacNamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LOL.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LOL walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara really is a fat lump.
LOL shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense.
MacNamara throws a body punch but LOL moves out of range.
MacNamara lands with a hook. LOL tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacNamara throws a hook but LOL avoids it easily.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LOL has time to react.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
LOL is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara lands a body shot.
Mickey MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for MacNamara.
LOL uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of LOL's head.
LOL is breathing heavily.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

LOL is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
LOL shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
MacNamara scores with a one two! LOL had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacNamara lands with an overhand left.
LOL closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by LOL.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from MacNamara does no damage.
MacNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and MacNamara duly obliges.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LOL with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara cracks LOL with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
MacNamara cracks LOL with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for LOL, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LOL takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacNamara connects with a nice looking jab.
MacNamara throws out a powerful jab.
MacNamara throws a hook but LOL blocks it.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LOL can do to turn this around?
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LOL stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara works LOL's body with a nice hook.
MacNamara with a nice cross.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands with a hook. LOL tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LOL stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the head.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to LOL's body. LOL takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LOL has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNamara scores with a jab.
LOL tries to clinch up.
MacNamara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacNamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LOL ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
MacNamara works over LOL's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
MacNamara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but LOL ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacNamara looks to land a combination but LOL avoids it well.
MacNamara scores with a nice strike.
MacNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LOL circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by MacNamara.
MacNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacNamara takes a swing at LOL's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacNamara scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey MacNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LOL LOL's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

LOL takes one to the chin there.
MacNamara connects with a nice looking jab.
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.

LOL gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LOL content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LOL takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LOL wants to pass the guard but MacNamara is defending well.
LOL not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacNamara tries to roll over but LOL keeps him under control.
LOL is trying to control the action in half guard but MacNamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
LOL is thwarting MacNamara's attempts to control the position.
MacNamara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LOL is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacNamara throws a series of strikes that have LOL backpedaling.
MacNamara cracks LOL with a good jab.
MacNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of LOL's head.
MacNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LOL is still on wobbly legs! Can MacNamara finish him?
MacNamara scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. LOL does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LOL backs up against the cage.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
LOL seems to have recovered his senses.
LOL is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacNamara scores with a jab.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to LOL's body. LOL takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to LOL's body. LOL takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
MacNamara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LOL takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara throws a right hand that LOL ducks under and follows up with a left that LOL also avoids with ease.
MacNamara throws a right hand that LOL ducks under and follows up with a left that LOL also avoids with ease.
MacNamara works over LOL's head and body with a nice combination.
MacNamara scores with a nice strike.
Mickey MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LOL drops his hands momentarily and MacNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacNamara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LOL's head backwards.
MacNamara lands with a cross.
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!
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
MacNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacNamara is working the combinations to good effect here.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LOL takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LOL has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LOL LOL has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey MacNamara!