PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder has chosen Bliss N Eso-Field of Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McBorin
vs
Pounder

190 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
31
260 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Pounder

and McBorin counters with a single leg into guard. Pounder didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McBorin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pounder isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McBorin stacks Pounder on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McBorin!
Pounder tries to bench press McBorin off him but McBorin keeps the position.
McBorin controlling the position.
Pounder is trying to improve his position.
Pounder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as McBorin stalls from top position.
Pounder is looking for a sweep.
McBorin tries to move to mount but Pounder blocks the move with his legs.
McBorin controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder tries to buck McBorin off but McBorin is having none of it.
The referee asks McBorin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McBorin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pounder is trying to get back to half guard.
Pounder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McBorin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pounder can't escape the position.
McBorin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounder is looking to improve his position but McBorin isn't that keen on the idea.
McBorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pounder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBorin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McBorin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pounder for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus McBorin just wasn't active enough.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
McBorin avoids a kick to the body.

McBorin dives in and scores a takedown into Pounder's guard.
McBorin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McBorin tries to pass to full mount but Pounder defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pounder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBorin controlling the action here.
Pounder wants to improve his position but McBorin is controlling well.

Pounder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBorin controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus McBorin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pounder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounder throws a leg kick but McBorin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder misses with a low kick.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McBorin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pounder is pressed up against the cage. McBorin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pounder down to the mat. Pounder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounder misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin blocks a low kick nicely.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.

McBorin gets the takedown into side control.
Pounder is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pounder throws a head kick but McBorin moves out of range.
Pounder connects with a solid leg kick.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
McBorin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.

McBorin gets the takedown into side control.
Pounder tries to improve position but can't.
McBorin happy to just control the position for now.
Pounder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McBorin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McBorin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McBorin controlling from the full mount.
Pounder is trying to escape the mount.
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Pounder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pounder as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McBorin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pounder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
McBorin taking a breather here.
Pounder is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus McBorin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pounder misses with a head kick.
McBorin checks a leg kick.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounder misses with a body kick.

McBorin moves into range and clinches up with Pounder.
Pounder prevents a takedown attempt there.

McBorin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pounder is trying to keep an underhook but McBorin manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to control but can't.
McBorin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pounder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBorin works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pounder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBorin controlling the position easily from mount.
Pounder is desperately trying to improve his position but McBorin has a good base and remains in mount.
McBorin controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pounder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

McBorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcus McBorin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBorin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus McBorin just wasn't active enough.
Pounder misses with an attempted mid kick.
McBorin blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pounder misses with a leg kick.
McBorin shoots in looking for a takedown. Pounder tries to sprawl out of it but McBorin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pounder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
McBorin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jim Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
A clash of legs there as McBorin blocks the low kick.

Pounder gets caught napping as McBorin dives in and scores a takedown. Pounder manages to retain guard.
McBorin passes Pounder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pounder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBorin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pounder is trying to get back to full guard.
McBorin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but McBorin moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBorin, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!

Marcus McBorin wins by unanimous decision!