PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McFist
vs
Loblaw

195 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James McFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loblaw forces McFist back against the cage and clinches.
Loblaw can't find room to land a body shot as McFist controls the action.
McFist stalling in the clinch but Loblaw improves position.
McFist lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bob Loblaw has been cut.
McFist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McFist leaning his opponent against the cage.
McFist pushes off an throws an elbow but Loblaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Loblaw misses with a body punch.
Loblaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loblaw prevents it.
Loblaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Loblaw blocks the elbow strike.
Loblaw tries to stall but McFist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loblaw avoids the elbow strike from McFist, against the cage.
Loblaw tries a body shot but McFist blocks it.
Loblaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loblaw tries for a takedown but McFist manages to get underhooks.
McFist lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFist.
Loblaw leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from McFist.
Loblaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFist is looking to control Loblaw's arms but Loblaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now McFist has his back to the cage.
McFist takes a shot to the head.
McFist prevents the takedown attempt.
James McFist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Loblaw.
McFist stalling in the clinch.
McFist landing some nice looking knees to the body.

McFist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loblaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist slips a jab from Loblaw.
Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFist.
McFist misses with a low kick as Loblaw jumps back.
McFist throws a quick inside leg kick.

Loblaw closes the distance and clinches.
Loblaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loblaw is working McFist over against the cage.
Loblaw wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, McFist throws an elbow but misses.
Loblaw has a couple of punches blocked by McFist.
Loblaw is working for takedown but McFist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loblaw misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McFist throws an elbow but misses.

McFist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McFist darts in and clinches Loblaw up against the cage.
Good body shot from Loblaw.
McFist is breathing heavily.
McFist pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Loblaw.
McFist lands an elbow that stopped Loblaw in his tracks for a moment.
Loblaw is working McFist over against the cage.
Loblaw working aggressively here.
Loblaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loblaw trying to land knees to the body.
Loblaw missing with knees to the body.
Loblaw misses with a body punch.
McFist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loblaw.
Loblaw tries to work over McFist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loblaw can't find room to land a body shot as McFist controls the action.

Loblaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loblaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McFist is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Loblaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFist wants to get up but he can't break Loblaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loblaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFist tries to land a leg kick but Loblaw saw it coming and moves away.
McFist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loblaw.
Nice jab there from Loblaw.
McFist tries to clinch but Loblaw is having none of it.
Loblaw wants to clinch.
Loblaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFist swivels and escapes.

That's four 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.
McFist misses with a lunging right hand

and Loblaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFist's guard now.
McFist wants to stand but Loblaw is controlling the position.

Loblaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McFist dives on top into guard.

Loblaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McFist gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McFist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loblaw misses with a series of wild punches.
McFist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loblaw counters with a low kick, right behind McFist 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Loblaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Loblaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McFist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McFist misses with a combination

and Loblaw counters by clinching up.
McFist looking to stall.
Loblaw scores with a hook to the body.
Loblaw digs a right hand into McFist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFist's gas tank.
Loblaw looking to stall.
Loblaw can't find room to land a body shot as McFist controls the action.
McFist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loblaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Loblaw.
Loblaw scores with a hook to the body.
Loblaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. McFist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loblaw blocks an elbow strike.
Loblaw blocks the elbow strike.
Loblaw lands a nice uppercut.
McFist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loblaw avoids the elbow strike from McFist, against the cage.
Loblaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McFist has Loblaw pushed against the cage.
McFist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loblaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loblaw misses with a body punch.
McFist lands an elbow inside that Loblaw shrugs off.
Loblaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loblaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McFist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McFist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loblaw letting McFist take a breather here.
McFist lands an elbow inside that Loblaw shrugs off.
Loblaw is breathing heavily.
McFist lands an elbow just above Loblaw 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFist.
Loblaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loblaw looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from McFist fails to land.
Loblaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McFist misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFist misses with an elbow over the top.
Loblaw tries to score a body lock takedown but McFist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James McFist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Loblaw.
Loblaw misses with the head strike.
Loblaw tries to work over McFist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loblaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loblaw tries to stall but McFist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loblaw trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFist misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loblaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFist tries to score a body lock takedown but Loblaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McFist lands an elbow inside that Loblaw shrugs off.
McFist lands a shoulder strike.
Loblaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

McFist turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loblaw is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McFist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFist decides to return to a standing position.
Loblaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loblaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and McFist counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFist scoring well with a low kick there.
McFist tries to clinch there but Loblaw circles away.
McFist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loblaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Loblaw throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McFist throws out the jab.
Loblaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loblaw tries to clinch up but McFist circles away and keeps his distance.
Loblaw cracks the inside of McFist's front leg.

Loblaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McFist's guard.
Loblaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loblaw prevents McFist from getting back to his feet.
McFist keeping moving, preventing Loblaw from controlling successfully.
McFist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McFist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loblaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loblaw content to stall in guard here.
Loblaw trying to control the position from guard on top but McFist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loblaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loblaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFist is staying active underneath Loblaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McFist tries to kick Loblaw off but Loblaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of McFist's head.
McFist tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Loblaw manages to move to mount!
Loblaw looking to ground and pound but McFist is blocking nicely.
McFist is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loblaw looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Loblaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loblaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Loblaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Loblaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loblaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McFist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loblaw tries to clinch but McFist moves out of range.
Loblaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McFist misses with an uppercut
and Loblaw counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFist misses with a low kick as Loblaw jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loblaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFist throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Loblaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFist's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loblaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

McFist has his feet on Loblaw's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McFist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Loblaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFist's guard now.
Loblaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loblaw preventing the sweep.
Loblaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Loblaw is looking to work some ground and pound but McFist has wrist control.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McFist kicks Loblaw off and gets to his feet.
Loblaw stuffs the takedown.
McFist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loblaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFist misses with a combination
and Loblaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFist throws a series of punches but Loblaw moves out of range.
McFist misses with a combination
and Loblaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Loblaw tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McFist counters with a shoot takedown. Loblaw fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loblaw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McFist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McFist gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loblaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! McFist slams his shin into Loblaw's torso.
A head kick misses from McFist.
McFist misses with a leg kick

and Loblaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of McFist's head.
McFist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loblaw scores with a couple of nice shots.

McFist is rocked!
Loblaw trying to control the action but McFist is working from the bottom.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of McFist's head.
Oh McFist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFist wants to get back to his feet.
McFist seems to have got his legs back now.
Loblaw not doing much here.
McFist taking some punishment here, with Loblaw in his half guard.
McFist taking some punishment here, with Loblaw in his half guard.
Loblaw lands with a punch from half guard.
McFist is trying to stand up here but Loblaw is controlling him well.
Loblaw throwing shots but McFist is blocking nicely.
McFist won't allow Loblaw to pass to mount.

Loblaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McFist pushes Loblaw off looking to stand but Loblaw dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFist makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loblaw tries to work over McFist's front leg with a kick but McFist checks it.
McFist tries to clinch but Loblaw moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Loblaw.
McFist tries to clinch but Loblaw is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McFist.
McFist is looking to slow Loblaw down with leg kicks.
McFist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loblaw motions for McFist to come forward. Loblaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loblaw wants to clinch but McFist slips to the side
and McFist counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bob Loblaw just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bob Loblaw's cut.
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.

Loblaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loblaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Loblaw tries to clinch
and McFist counters with a nice leg kick.
Loblaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFist.
Loblaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loblaw misses with a leg kick
and McFist counters with a good low kick that Loblaw was not able to check.
James McFist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Loblaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loblaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFist wants to stand up but Loblaw is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist 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.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Loblaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFist is keeping the position for now.
Loblaw stops McFist from standing up.
Loblaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Loblaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFist's guard now.
Loblaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFist is keeping the position for now.

McFist wriggles free and stands up.
Loblaw closes the distance but McFist moves to the side
and McFist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loblaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFist throws and low kick but Loblaw moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from McFist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw wants to clinch.
Loblaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Loblaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFist sprawls well initially but Loblaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loblaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loblaw working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFist is trying to stand.

McFist makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loblaw looks for a takedown but McFist sprawls well.
Loblaw misses with a head kick.
James McFist is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Loblaw shoots in and bounces McFist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Loblaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loblaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loblaw trying to control the position from guard on top but McFist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McFist pushes Loblaw off and gets back to his feet.

Loblaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McFist's head.
Loblaw stops McFist from getting back to his feet.
Loblaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loblaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Loblaw punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loblaw controlling his opponent.
McFist is squirming around, avoiding Loblaw's attempts to control the action.

McFist defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Loblaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFist taking shots to the head.
McFist wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Loblaw wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Loblaw dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bob Loblaw's cut.
That's time! McFist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loblaw digs a good body shot into McFist's ribs.
Loblaw wants to slow McFist down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Loblaw misses.
Loblaw throws a head kick that misses.
McFist misses with a leg kick
and Loblaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loblaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFist swats away the attempt to clinch by Loblaw.
McFist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist throws out a leg kick but Loblaw moves out of range and McFist only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loblaw dodges the punch combination from McFist.

Loblaw instigates a clinch.
McFist is pressed up against the cage. Loblaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McFist down to the mat. McFist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loblaw tries for a takedown but McFist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McFist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loblaw. Loblaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Loblaw swings for the body but McFist moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loblaw throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
McFist misses with a leg kick
and Loblaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFist's knee momentarily.

Loblaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Loblaw in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McFist is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Loblaw!