PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drako magical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McFly
vs
magical

191 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, drako magical!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
magical circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
magical is looking to chop away at McFly's legs.
magical 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.
magical fails to land the takedown.
magical fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - McFly coming out on top.

McFly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt magical will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McFly lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear magical down.
magical is working to avoid the ground and pound but McFly connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
magical looks gassed!
magical trying to remain calm as McFly controls from the top position.
magical tries to buck McFly off but McFly is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
McFly controlling from side mount.
magical wants to get back to his feet.
McFly cracks magical with a big elbow.
McFly in side control lands a decent elbow.

McFly is trying to get an arm triangle but magical is defending well.
McFly is working magical over with some ground and pound from side control.
McFly scores with a couple of short elbows.
magical trying to remain calm as McFly controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
magical tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McFly is trying to get an arm triangle but magical is defending well.
McFly working the ground and pound from side control.
McFly lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down magical's shoulder. That is not cool.
magical gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McFly looking to control and managing it successfully.
magical really wants to buck McFly off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McFly dominating with strikes here.
McFly controlling the pace for now.

McFly has control of magical's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and magical regains control of the situation pretty easily.
magical is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McFly looking to control and managing it successfully.
McFly landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to finish magical with some ground and pound. This is bad for magical!
McFly content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFly with shots to the head and body - magical looks very uncomfortable down there.
McFly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
magical wants to hold on but McFly pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus McFly dominated that round.
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.

McFly clinches up with magical and pushes him back against the cage.
McFly keeps control of magical as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFly looking to slow down the pace here.

magical breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFly lands a jab.
McFly tries to clinch there but magical circles away.
magical shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFly counters with a right hand to the body.
magical doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
magical doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McFly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFly.
McFly stands and throws magical's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly scoring with punches and elbows.
McFly working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly cracks magical with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
magical takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

McFly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but magical is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McFly controls the position.
McFly is working magical over with some ground and pound from side control.

McFly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
magical can't do much from the bottom here.
McFly is putting a hurting on magical here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McFly lands a big elbow.
magical tries to hold on but McFly postures up.
McFly working the ground and pound effectively.
McFly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. magical looks a forlorn figure.
McFly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. magical looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly landing punches.
McFly content just to control the position here.
McFly landing strikes from the mount.
McFly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
magical is desperately trying to improve his position but McFly has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
magical is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
magical is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFly unloading with bombs!

McFly working for a guillotine from mount but magical is in no mood to give up.
McFly landing strikes from the mount.
McFly landing strikes from the mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - magical has eaten all the pies!
McFly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
magical wants to control but McFly is having none of it.
magical is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus McFly dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

magical misses with a takedown attempt

and McFly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McFly stopping the sweep attempt from magical.
McFly controls from within his opponent's guard.
McFly chips away with some ground and pound.
McFly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
magical wants to control but McFly passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly content to control rather than advance.
McFly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down magical for as long as he can get away with.
magical has hold of McFly's hands but McFly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
magical wants to control but McFly is keeping busy.
magical is trying to control but McFly manages to pass to mount!

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.
McFly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
magical is trying to stand.
McFly landing punches.
McFly looking to control and managing it successfully.
magical working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
magical tries to hold on but McFly postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
magical really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McFly landing strikes from the mount and magical is in trouble!
McFly landing strikes from the mount.
magical working to try and regain half guard.
McFly controlling the pace for now.
magical is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
McFly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McFly raining down shots from the mount!

McFly looking for a guillotine from mount but magical is having none of it.
McFly working magical over with strikes here.
Marcus McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
magical wants to control but McFly is having none of it.
drako magical has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFly controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus McFly!