PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). This should be fireworks!

Juan DeMarco
vs
McNamara

190 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

180 cm
33
225 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
Don Juan DeMarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarco throws a wild body kick that McNamara sees coming a mile off.
DeMarco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNamara moves away.
McNamara throws a right and a left that DeMarco avoids nicely.
DeMarco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

McNamara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNamara lands in his opponent's guard.
DeMarco managing to control the position.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeMarco is keeping the position for now.
McNamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
McNamara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't active enough on the ground.

DeMarco takes the fight into the clinch.
DeMarco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeMarco wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeMarco lands a knee to the head.
DeMarco pushes McNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNamara wants to break free but DeMarco has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeMarco tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.

McNamara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DeMarco on his heels. He'll look to pass DeMarco's guard now, I'm sure.

DeMarco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNamara defends it easily.
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!
McNamara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McNamara throwing strikes from guard but DeMarco blocks nicely.
DeMarco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNamara controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeMarco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeMarco keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean McNamara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by McNamara or perhaps it was just good defense by DeMarco which made him look bad.
McNamara throws a right hand that DeMarco ducks under and follows up with a left that DeMarco also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from DeMarco.
DeMarco slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to clinch up.
DeMarco throws a series of punches but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara lands with a nice combination. DeMarco backs away looking to recover.
DeMarco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeMarco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeMarco trying to remain calm as McNamara controls from the top position.
DeMarco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeMarco is holding on to half guard well.
McNamara is looking to take a break and control but DeMarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from DeMarco.
McNamara has a takedown stuffed.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeMarco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from DeMarco.
McNamara shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by DeMarco or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Juan DeMarco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from DeMarco.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeMarco misses with a double jab.
DeMarco throws a leg kick which misses McNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as McNamara tries to avoid it.
McNamara tries to bum rush DeMarco with a series of wild strikes but DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

DeMarco looking to score a takedown here. McNamara is defending well but DeMarco drives through and ends up in McNamara's guard.
McNamara is trying to keep DeMarco in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara keeping full guard, as DeMarco tries to pass.

McNamara pushes DeMarco off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNamara throws a right hand that DeMarco ducks under and follows up with a left that DeMarco also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeMarco.
McNamara tries to bum rush DeMarco with a series of wild strikes but DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeMarco shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but DeMarco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Juan DeMarco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMarco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeMarco shoots in for a takedown but McNamara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMarco stuffs the takedown attempt from McNamara. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet.
McNamara lands a two punch combo.
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!
McNamara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeMarco tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeMarco doesn't manage to clinch there - McNamara circles away.

DeMarco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeMarco lands in his opponent's guard.
McNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeMarco is controlling him.
McNamara controlling DeMarco's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco postures up and lands a big shot to McNamara's brow.

McNamara kicks DeMarco off and gets to his feet.
McNamara misses with the combination.
DeMarco tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
DeMarco tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McNamara. No joy for DeMarco on that attempt.
DeMarco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeMarco takes a jab right on the kisser.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeMarco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco fakes the leg kick and cracks McNamara in the body.

McNamara pushes DeMarco up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeMarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeMarco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
DeMarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McNamara wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeMarco throws a head kick that half lands.
DeMarco has his takedown stuffed
and McNamara counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeMarco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNamara has time to react.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.

DeMarco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McNamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeMarco misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco landing a few strikes.
McNamara pushes DeMarco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, DeMarco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McNamara is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McNamara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McNamara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DeMarco is controlling him well.
DeMarco lands an elbow.
McNamara is working to avoid the ground and pound but DeMarco connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

DeMarco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeMarco looks up at the clock and then as McNamara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DeMarco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DeMarco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
DeMarco fails to land a wild elbow strike.

DeMarco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McNamara prevents DeMarco from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco tries for a kimura but McNamara is defending well.

DeMarco decides to stand up, so the ref orders McNamara to his feet.
DeMarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by DeMarco or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sean McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara tries to bum rush DeMarco with a series of wild strikes but DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but DeMarco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMarco is looking to clinch.

DeMarco has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeMarco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeMarco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Don Juan DeMarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.

DeMarco breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeMarco swats away the attempt to clinch by McNamara.
DeMarco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don Juan DeMarco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean McNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeMarco with a poor takedown

and McNamara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeMarco's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan DeMarco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNamara 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McNamara!
Sean McNamara very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.