PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McNamara
vs
Ho

180 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

180 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
McNamara takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho misses with a hook. McNamara ducked under it nicely.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
McNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho. Ho obviously looking to wear him down.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNamara's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a body shot
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
McNamara with a nice cross.

It looks like Ricky Ho has been cut.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from McNamara misses.
McNamara tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho scores with a jab. McNamara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Ho.
McNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McNamara misses with a body punch
and Ho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - McNamara scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara checks a low kick from Ho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
John McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho throws a combination that misses
and McNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNamara misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Ho digs a good hook to McNamara's body.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Ho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.

That's three 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.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by McNamara.
A combination from Ho does no damage.
McNamara misses with a hook to the body
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
Ho dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
McNamara drops his hands momentarily and Ho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNamara checks a leg kick.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McNamara scores with a jab. Ho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McNamara swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Ho misses with a two punch combination.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a left to the body.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara staying out of range there.
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Ho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNamara throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Ho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McNamara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho scrambles back to his feet.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho tries to land a leg kick but McNamara saw it coming and moves away.
Ho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho avoids the body shot from McNamara.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho lands a nice hook to McNamara's body. McNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John McNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Ho.
Ho misses with a hook.
McNamara misses with a double jab.
McNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho. Ho obviously looking to wear him down.
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNamara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.

That has opened up Ricky Ho's cut even more.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McNamara.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Ho avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
McNamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho lands a jab-cross combination.
Ho slips a jab from McNamara.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ho!
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho motions for McNamara to come forward. Ho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
Ho misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.

Ho is rocked!
McNamara looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Ho is still on wobbly legs! Can McNamara finish him?
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho seems to have recovered his senses.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Ho both land. Nice combination.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.
Ho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNamara misses with an uppercut
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
McNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
John McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara misses with a hook
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Ho's cut.
That's time! McNamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ho blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from McNamara misses
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNamara tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Ho misses with a hook. McNamara ducked under it nicely.
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho counters with a three punch combo that has McNamara backing up. McNamara nods at Ho to acknowledge the strikes.
Ho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McNamara throws a right and a left that Ho avoids nicely.
McNamara throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
McNamara throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Ho moves out of range.
McNamara throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
Ho scores with a hook to the body. McNamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho lands a jab to McNamara's midsection.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho connects with a right hand. McNamara shakes it off.
Ho jabs at McNamara's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
McNamara throws a combination. Ho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

The cut above Ricky Ho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McNamara misses with a double jab
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNamara cracks Ho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNamara misses with an uppercut.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Ricky Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho jabs at McNamara's body.
Ho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNamara scores with the left hand. Ho knows he should have avoided that one.
McNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara lands a jab to the nose.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
John McNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNamara cracks Ho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McNamara.
Well McNamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McNamara!
A very excited looking John McNamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.