PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Staller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

MacRally
vs
Staller

191 cm
27
224 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

188 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Staller!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staller staying out of range there.
Staller staying out of range there.
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRally throws a series of punches but Staller avoids them all with ease.
MacRally tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacRally manages to avoid it.
Staller defending well as MacRally loads up on a big left hand.
MacRally defending well as Staller loads up on a big left hand.
Staller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from MacRally. Those never looked like landing.
MacRally tries to clinch there but Staller circles away.
Staller moves away from the strike by MacRally.
MacRally throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRally misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Staller blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally misses with a double jab.
No joy there for MacRally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from MacRally. Those never looked like landing.
Nate MacRally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally is looking to clinch but Staller is avoiding it.
Staller thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacRally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staller throws a shot from downtown. MacRally moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Staller's waist but Staller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacRally off to one side.
Staller blocks a jab.
Staller dodges the punch combination from MacRally.
MacRally shoots for a double leg takedown but Staller sprawls well. He's pushed MacRally's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacRally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacRally throws a shot from downtown. Staller moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally connects with a jab.
Staller looks to land a right hand but MacRally moved out of range.
MacRally misses with a lunging right hand

and Staller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MacRally's guard now.
Staller trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
MacRally seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacRally being controlled here, momentarily.
Staller landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Nate MacRally will probably get the nod.
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.

MacRally fails to land with a series of punches.
MacRally throws an off balance right hand
and Staller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacRally.
MacRally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacRally throws a right hand that Staller ducks under and follows up with a left that Staller also avoids with ease.
Staller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Staller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Staller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacRally is keeping the position for now.
Staller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacRally utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacRally is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacRally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacRally keeping moving, preventing Staller from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staller.
Staller landing some decent shots from guard.
MacRally is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staller is controlling him.
Staller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staller thows a big elbow that misses.
Staller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Staller trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
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.
MacRally wants to sweep here but Staller controlling him for the moment.
Staller trying to control the position from guard on top but MacRally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacRally seems keen to control Staller's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Staller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacRally can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Staller controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Staller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
MacRally fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally tries to bum rush Staller with a series of wild strikes but Staller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacRally ducks under a wild hook from Staller.
MacRally misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staller.
Staller tries for a takedown but MacRally sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Staller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacRally throws a series of punches but Staller avoids them all with ease.
Staller throws a shot from downtown. MacRally moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Staller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacRally's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

MacRally keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacRally misses with a double jab
and Staller counters with a straight right hand.
MacRally throws a combination that misses
and Staller counters with a straight right hand.
MacRally misses with a double jab.
MacRally throws a right and a left that Staller avoids nicely.
MacRally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacRally misses with a double jab
letting Staller counter with a right hand.
A big left from MacRally misses.
Horrible takedown by Staller or perhaps it was just good defense by MacRally which made him look bad.
Staller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally throws a hook but Staller blocks it.
MacRally's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Staller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacRally scrambles back to his feet.
MacRally wants to clinch but Staller slips to the side
and Staller counters with a right hand to the body.
MacRally misses with a double jab
and MacRally takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacRally swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from MacRally finds it's way through Staller's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Staller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacRally trying to control but Staller postures up.
Staller misses with a head shot. MacRally uses the momentum to regain guard.
MacRally looking for a sweep. Not yet MacRally, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staller trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
Staller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacRally swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Staller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Staller throwing strikes but missing.
Staller tries to free his leg and advance position but MacRally is retaining full guard.
Staller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacRally is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Staller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Staller!