PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete McGurdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paramendr Chakra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGurdy
vs
Chakra

177 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Shotokan Combat Nutrition/10$ 150Q/VIDPROOF!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete McGurdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paramendr Chakra!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGurdy misses with a straight right.
McGurdy missing with a left hand there. Chakra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGurdy tries to clinch but Chakra moves out of range.
Chakra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGurdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McGurdy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Chakra is blocking nicely.
Chakra avoiding damage as McGurdy throws knees to the body.

Chakra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGurdy throws an overhand right that lands on Chakra's shoulder, as Chakra tries to avoid the shot.
Chakra wants to clinch

and McGurdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGurdy takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Pete McGurdy has been cut.
McGurdy lands a knee to the body.
McGurdy lands a knee to the body.
Chakra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chakra tries to score a body lock takedown but McGurdy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Chakra is blocking nicely.
McGurdy misses with a knee to the head.
McGurdy missing with knees to the body.
McGurdy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chakra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chakra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGurdy is breathing heavily.
McGurdy scores with a knee to the head.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Chakra.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chakra avoids it.
Chakra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGurdy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGurdy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chakra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chakra blocks it with crossed arms.
Chakra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chakra manages to pull guard.
Chakra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGurdy!
Chakra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chakra dominating with strikes here.
Chakra unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chakra trying to control but McGurdy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakra throws some wild stikes that McGurdy manages to avoid easily.
Chakra dominating with strikes here.
McGurdy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chakra with shots to the head and body - McGurdy looks very uncomfortable down there.

Chakra is working for a guillotine from mount but McGurdy frees his head quite easily.
Chakra unloads with some shots from mount but McGurdy bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakra looking to finish McGurdy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGurdy!
McGurdy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chakra.
Chakra lands a nice shot to the head.
Chakra with the ground and pound from mount.
McGurdy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chakra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakra working the ground and pound effectively.
Chakra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGurdy hang on?
Chakra throws some wild stikes that McGurdy manages to avoid easily.
Chakra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Chakra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGurdy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGurdy!
McGurdy wanted to stand there but Chakra had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chakra trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paramendr Chakra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete McGurdy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGurdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chakra ducks under a wild hook from McGurdy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chakra.
Chakra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chakra prevents McGurdy from escaping the position.
Chakra tries to advance to mount but McGurdy instead regains half guard.
Chakra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Chakra there.
McGurdy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chakra lands a nice short elbow.
McGurdy tries to kick Chakra off but Chakra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Chakra is going to stand back up.
Chakra prevents McGurdy from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
Chakra is pressing down on McGurdy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGurdy is holding on for now.
Chakra controlling the pace.

Chakra is trying for a kimura here. McGurdy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chakra wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paramendr Chakra!