PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MadDog McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMahon has chosen Bark at the moon by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. MadDog McMahon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pump
vs
McMahon

185 cm
29
265 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MadDog McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pump throws a series of punches but McMahon moves out of range.
Pump looks to land a combination but McMahon avoids it well.
McMahon dodges the punch combination from Pump.
Pump misses with the combination.
No joy there for McMahon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pump throws a right hand that McMahon ducks under and follows up with a left that McMahon also avoids with ease.
Pump misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Pump 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McMahon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMahon.

It looks like Vinny Pump has been cut.
McMahon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMahon throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pump misses with a wild combination.
McMahon scores with a three punch combo!

McMahon shoots in and gets a takedown into Pump's guard.
Pump is breathing heavily.

Pump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMahon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McMahon drops back looking for a leg! Pump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pump manages to kick McMahon off! McMahon jumps back into Pump's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon pushing down on Pump's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McMahon tries to pass to full mount but Pump defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMahon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McMahon trying to control from Pump's half guard. Pump has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMahon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

McMahon has gone for a leg lock! Pump slips out almost immediately though and dives into McMahon's guard.
Pump is looking to stand up but McMahon won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMahon is looking for a triangle but Pump pushes his legs off easily.

Pump drops back looking for a leg! McMahon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMahon manages to kick Pump off! Pump jumps back into McMahon's guard.

McMahon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMahon holds on and takes a little breather.

McMahon working for a triangle but Pump defends it easily.
McMahon is looking to sweep but instead, Pump has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pump prevents McMahon from improving his position.

McMahon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pump escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vinny Pump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMahon lands with a good body shot.
McMahon lands a nice shot to the body.
McMahon lands the left hand.
McMahon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pump slips a jab and a cross from McMahon.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McMahon!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMahon misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McMahon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMahon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McMahon is trying to get an arm triangle but Pump is defending well.

McMahon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pump sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMahon is looking to take a break and control but Pump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pump pushes McMahon off looking to stand but McMahon dives back in and keeps control.

McMahon is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MadDog McMahon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Pump's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McMahon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pump manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

McMahon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MadDog McMahon has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMahon wants to take a breather but Pump is having none of it.
McMahon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Pump has one foot on McMahon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pump misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Pump. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pump moves forwards but McMahon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMahon lands with a good body shot.
Pump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pump takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for McMahon.
Vinny Pump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McMahon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMahon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

McMahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McMahon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pump is looking for a triangle but McMahon pushes his legs off easily.

McMahon drops back looking for a leg! Pump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pump manages to kick McMahon off! McMahon jumps back into Pump's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McMahon wants to pass the guard but Pump is keeping the position.
Pump keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.
McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMahon looking to sit in guard and control but Pump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMahon looking for a guillotine here but Pump defends easily.

McMahon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pump defends it easily.
Pump wants to stand but McMahon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pump would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McMahon working for a triangle but Pump defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMahon has his foot on Pump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pump works his way back into a safe position though.

McMahon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pump gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McMahon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pump defends it easily.

McMahon working for submissions but it's allowed Pump to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Pump is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MadDog McMahon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Pump's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from McMahon.
Pump throws a series of punches but McMahon moves out of range.
MadDog McMahon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMahon misses with a body shot.
McMahon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pump lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like MadDog McMahon has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Pump. Those never looked like landing.
McMahon looks to land a combination. Pump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pump misses with a wild body shot.
Pump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMahon.

McMahon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pump sprawls well initially but McMahon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McMahon stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMahon scores with a decent looking hook.
McMahon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMahon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for McMahon.
McMahon scores with a nice strike.
McMahon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pump's head.
McMahon thuds a left hand into Pump's body.
McMahon lands a jab to the head.
McMahon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McMahon throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMahon connects with a jab.
McMahon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pump. Pump circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMahon throws a right hand that Pump ducks under and follows up with a left that Pump also avoids with ease.
McMahon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMahon closes the distance and lands a one-two.

McMahon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMahon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMahon looking to secure an arm triangle but Pump defends it well.
You get the feeling that Pump really doesn't like being in this position too much.

McMahon has control of Pump's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pump regains control of the situation pretty easily.

McMahon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pump turns into him and now he's in McMahon's guard.
Pump preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pump pushes down on McMahon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pump wants to stand but McMahon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McMahon is looking to escape.
Pump prevents McMahon from improving his position.
McMahon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pump manages to move to mount!

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

Pump wants to finish this one by submission but McMahon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pump.
McMahon is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pump is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McMahon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McMahon is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
MadDog McMahon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMahon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MadDog McMahon!
MadDog McMahon looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It was a massacre just the way i predicted MadDog Mcmahon will be a house hold name!'.