PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fingers McTwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Szlego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Szlego told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McTwist
vs
Szlego

180 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 New York, Fingers McTwist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Szlego!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlego shoots in looking for a takedown. McTwist tries to sprawl out of it but Szlego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McTwist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

McTwist darts in and clinches Szlego up against the ropes.
McTwist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szlego prevents it.
Szlego tries to pull guard but McTwist holds him up against the ropes and eventually Szlego drops back down to his feet.
Szlego drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fingers McTwist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Szlego.
Szlego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szlego is looking to break free of the clinch but McTwist has double underhooks.
Szlego drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McTwist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szlego misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on McTwist - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Szlego keeps control of McTwist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szlego fails to pull guard.
McTwist jumps guard but Szlego stands there with McTwist around his waist. McTwist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McTwist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Szlego is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlego drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McTwist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szlego tries to pull guard but McTwist won't allow it.
Szlego stalling against the ropes.

McTwist wants the takedown. Szlego is fighting it off but McTwist persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Szlego's guard against the ropes.
McTwist is breathing heavily.
Szlego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McTwist manages to get himself to full guard.
Szlego wants to stand but McTwist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McTwist doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McTwist keeping moving, preventing Szlego from controlling successfully.
Szlego won't allow McTwist to sweep him here.
Szlego throws a big right hand that misses.
Szlego thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlego trying to control but McTwist is working from the bottom.
Szlego wants to pass the guard but McTwist is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Szlego scores with the left hand. McTwist knows he should have avoided that one.
Szlego tries to clinch up.
Szlego swinging wilding here.
Szlego shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McTwist pinned against the cage. McTwist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McTwist swinging wilding here.
Szlego shoots in and drives through. McTwist sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from McTwist. No joy for Szlego on that attempt.
Szlego tries to clinch but McTwist moves out of range.
Szlego has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fingers McTwist 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.

McTwist closes the distance but Szlego moves to the side
and Szlego counters with a left and a right that stings McTwist.
McTwist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Szlego.
Szlego looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szlego tries for a takedown but McTwist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fingers McTwist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szlego looks for a takedown but McTwist sprawls well.
Fingers McTwist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Szlego.
Horrible takedown by McTwist or perhaps it was just good defense by Szlego which made him look bad.
McTwist keeps the fight on the outside.
McTwist shoots for a double leg takedown but Szlego sprawls well. He's pushed McTwist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szlego doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McTwist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McTwist.
Szlego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McTwist just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Szlego is breathing heavily.
McTwist is working for takedown but Szlego is calmly controlling the position for now.
Szlego tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McTwist smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Szlego as McTwist shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTwist throws a lazy head kick

and Szlego counters by moving into the clinch.
Szlego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McTwist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Szlego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szlego prevents a body shot from McTwist.
McTwist blocking some punches.
McTwist dodges an elbow strike from Szlego.

Szlego jumps guard and drags McTwist to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Szlego had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McTwist is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Szlego Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McTwist's back instead.
I really don't envy McTwist right now.
Szlego is not going to allow McTwist to sit and survive in this position.
McTwist is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Szlego gets his hands free as McTwist looks to control.
McTwist manages to reverse the position and now he's in Szlego's guard. Nice work there by McTwist.
Szlego is looking to stand back up but McTwist counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Szlego.

McTwist stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McTwist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fingers McTwist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szlego misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by McTwist or perhaps it was just good defense by Szlego which made him look bad.
Szlego shoots for a double leg takedown but McTwist sprawls well. He's pushed Szlego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szlego fails with the takedown

and McTwist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szlego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fingers McTwist dominated that second round.
That's time! McTwist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McTwist has Szlego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Szlego is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from McTwist.
A body shot lands from McTwist.
Szlego wants to get back to striking at distance but McTwist won't allow it.
McTwist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Szlego is rocked!

It looks like Boris Szlego has been cut.
Szlego fails to pull guard.
Szlego is still on wobbly legs! Can McTwist finish him?
Szlego tries to pull guard but McTwist won't allow it.
Szlego seems to have recovered his senses.
Fingers McTwist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Szlego.

McTwist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McTwist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McTwist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szlego tries for a takedown but McTwist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szlego shoots for a takedown but McTwist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Szlego.
Szlego misses with a few strikes there.

Szlego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTwist lands an elbow just above Szlego 's eye.
Szlego drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McTwist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szlego is working for takedown but McTwist is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlego wants to break free but McTwist has control.
Szlego tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McTwist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szlego is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Szlego wants to get back to striking at distance but McTwist won't allow it.
Szlego tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szlego tries to score a body lock takedown but McTwist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McTwist breaks from the clinch.
Szlego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szlego throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTwist.
Szlego looks for a takedown but McTwist sprawls well.
Szlego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McTwist counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Szlego's guard now.
McTwist postures up.
McTwist passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McTwist perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McTwist wants to pass the guard but Szlego is defending well.
Szlego is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTwist controlling the pace.
Szlego really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McTwist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McTwist is tying to control. Szlego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McTwist is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Szlego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McTwist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McTwist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McTwist postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Szlego to stand up.

McTwist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Szlego!
McTwist throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fingers McTwist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McTwist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fingers McTwist!