PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

J MacReady
vs
Dempsey

186 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

181 cm
25
218 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Sublime Supplements
Virtual Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey lands a two punch combo.
MacReady checks a leg kick.
A jab from MacReady misses.
MacReady slips a straight right by Dempsey.
MacReady with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacReady misses the body punch
and Dempsey counters with a left to the body.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but MacReady is out of range.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
MacReady jabs Dempsey right on the nose. Dempsey blinks but takes it well.
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacReady dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
MacReady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dempsey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacReady slips under a jab from Dempsey.
MacReady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dempsey misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dempsey throws a leg kick but MacReady checks it.
MacReady chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacReady feints and then cracks Dempsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dempsey down.
MacReady with a jab.
R J MacReady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dempsey moves out of range as MacReady strikes.
MacReady misses with a body shot.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacReady moves away.
MacReady looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
MacReady tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady lands with a good body shot.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacReady on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey cracks MacReady with an open hand slap.
MacReady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacReady leaves Dempsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacReady misses with a body kick.
MacReady throws a hook but Dempsey blocks it.
MacReady lands a lovely overhand right.
Dempsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacReady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt - MacReady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacReady throws a jab when Dempsey was well out of range.
Dempsey tries a low kick but MacReady avoids it.
Dempsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dempsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacReady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacReady punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
R J MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Dempsey.
Jab from MacReady.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. MacReady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady connects with a single shot there.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but MacReady moved out of range nicely.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dempsey throws a lazy right hand but MacReady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacReady thows a body shot but no joy.
MacReady scores with a jab to the head.
MacReady looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Dempsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dempsey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacReady is able to avoid easily.
MacReady throws a leg kick but Dempsey moved away.
MacReady slips a straight right by Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
MacReady fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dempsey on the side of the head.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacReady.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Dempsey does it's job there.
Dempsey swings for the body but MacReady moves out of range.
MacReady lands a jab to Dempsey's midsection.
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 R J MacReady will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab by MacReady.
A telegraphed right hand from Dempsey misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.
MacReady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from MacReady finds it's way through Dempsey's defenses.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dempsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacReady.
Dempsey swings for the body but MacReady moves out of range.
Dempsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacReady.
Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacReady stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dempsey moves out of range of the body kick.
MacReady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dempsey throws out the jab.
R J MacReady is winning the standup battle so far.
Dempsey takes a swing at MacReady's ribcage but misses.
Dempsey misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from MacReady. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacReady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dempsey at a distance.
Dempsey tries to score with a low kick but MacReady moves his leg out of the way.
MacReady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from MacReady.
MacReady takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a lazy uppercut
and MacReady counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from MacReady. Those never looked like landing.
Dempsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacReady.
Dempsey swings widly with a right hand
and MacReady counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
MacReady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacReady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range.
MacReady throws a leg kick but Dempsey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dempsey looks for a takedown but MacReady sprawls well.
Dempsey throws a shot from downtown. MacReady moves away and avoids it.
MacReady misses with a straight left.
MacReady digs a good body shot into Dempsey's ribs.
MacReady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dempsey doesn't seem bothered though.
Dempsey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacReady to score with a decent uppercut.
Dempsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacReady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but MacReady moves out of range.
MacReady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dempsey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacReady, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but MacReady is out of range.

MacReady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dempsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

MacReady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacReady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dempsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacReady digs a good hook to Dempsey's body.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that MacReady avoids nicely.
Dempsey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from MacReady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey fails to land the takedown.
R J MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Dempsey.
MacReady lands a nice shot that snaps Dempsey's head back.
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!
MacReady punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey takes one to the side of the head.
MacReady takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses.
Dempsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacReady.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from MacReady.
Dempsey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dempsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacReady tests Dempsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dempsey throws a hook but MacReady blocks it.
Dempsey is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacReady is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dempsey.
MacReady throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R J MacReady dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dempsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dempsey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacReady checks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Dempsey there.
Dempsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacReady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

MacReady rushes Dempsey and presses him up against the cage.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacReady being controlled against the cage.
MacReady pushes Dempsey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacReady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
MacReady misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacReady blocking some punches.

MacReady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dempsey falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacReady counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. MacReady saw that one coming.
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
MacReady jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dempsey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacReady's head.
MacReady lands a jab.
Dempsey cracks MacReady with an open hand slap.
MacReady staying out of range there.
Dempsey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacReady feints and then cracks Dempsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dempsey down.
MacReady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacReady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey takes one on the button.
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!
MacReady with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacReady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away.
MacReady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacReady. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacReady.
MacReady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacReady lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacReady is looking to chop away at Dempsey's legs.
Dempsey checks a low kick from MacReady.
Dempsey walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from MacReady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacReady.
Dempsey needs to keep his hands up - MacReady had a free shot at his head there.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacReady fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dempsey on the side of the head.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacReady.
MacReady lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dempsey's sensitive parts.
Dempsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacReady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacReady misses with a two punch combination.
MacReady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
MacReady throws a body punch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
KJ Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacReady throws a good cross that connects.
MacReady sizes up Dempsey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dempsey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacReady feints and then cracks Dempsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dempsey down.
MacReady fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dempsey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacReady.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dempsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacReady. MacReady obviously looking to wear him down.
MacReady scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy left from MacReady finds it's target.
MacReady lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
R J MacReady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacReady 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... R J MacReady!