PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. A fine choice. Wade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Are You Ready? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCall
vs
Wade

174 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winston McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Wade!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses the body punch

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wade lands a nice short elbow.
Wade thows a huge punch but McCall dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall wants to get back to his feet.
Wade lands with a punch from half guard.
McCall taking some punishment here, with Wade in his half guard.
Wade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall is trying to maintain the position but Wade is very close to passing his half guard.
McCall taking some punishment here, with Wade in his half guard.
Wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCall tries to get to full guard but Wade has control of the leg.
McCall manages to get to full guard.
McCall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McCall working for submissions but it's allowed Wade to get to half guard.
Wade working McCall over with strikes.
Wade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCall is looking to control Wade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCall avoid being mounted?
McCall wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wade.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Wade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McCall looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.
McCall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade cracks McCall with a solid left hand.
Wade with a nice head shot there.

McCall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCall looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wade defends it easily.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wade manages to get himself to full guard.
Wade keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
McCall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wade working a defensive guard but McCall passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wade to regain full guard.
Wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Wade is keeping the position.

McCall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wade!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Wade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade fails to land the takedown.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade blocks the body kick.
McCall misses with a hook

and Wade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCall's guard now.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade won't allow McCall to sweep him here.
McCall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wade!
McCall tries to control but Wade wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Wade is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

McCall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wade has worked his arm free - good work by Wade!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a strike aimed at the side of Wade's head but Wade avoids it well.
McCall tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
McCall moves into full mount!
McCall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wade is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wade is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wade and McCall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wade is looking to regain half guard here but McCall keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall wants to control but Wade is keeping him busy.
Wade stops McCall from passing to mount.
Wade parries the strikes from McCall easily there. McCall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wade to escape.

McCall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston McCall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCall tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall misses with a wild combination.
Winston McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall misses with a body shot

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Wade works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCall wants to get back to full guard but Wade has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wade off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall is not going to allow Wade to sit and survive in this position.
Wade turns into McCall and is now in his guard.
McCall controls Wade momentarily but Wade frees himself.
Wade is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCall working a defensive guard here.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wade's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade trying to keep a closed guard but McCall is proving a slippery customer.
McCall trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
McCall is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall pushing down on Wade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wade is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McCall is keen to just control but Wade is a slippery customer.
McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wade fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall checks a leg kick.
McCall misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wade is thwarting McCall's attempts to control the position.
Wade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade landing with the ground and pound.
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wade is one step ahead there.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wade is refusing to be controlled, as McCall sits in half guard.
Wade regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCall looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall looking to sit in guard and control but Wade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wade won't allow McCall to sweep him here.
McCall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is squirming around, avoiding McCall's attempts to control the action.
Wade sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wade won't allow McCall to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall had his way with Thomas Wade in 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. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
McCall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Wade looking to score a takedown here. McCall is defending well but Wade drives through and ends up in McCall's guard.
McCall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wade!
McCall wants to take Wade's back here but Wade is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McCall misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wade has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCall moves into full mount!
Wade is desperately trying to improve his position but McCall has a good base and remains in mount.
Wade is squirming around, avoiding McCall's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wade is now in McCall's guard. A big mistake from McCall there, giving up the dominant position!
Wade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCall's head.
McCall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCall wants to get back to his feet but Wade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCall is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.
Wade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wade won't allow McCall to sweep him here.

McCall has his foot on Wade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wade works his way back into a safe position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
Wade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wade trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wade stands up over McCall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wade won't allow McCall to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCall can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade is putting a hurting on McCall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wade scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Wade.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall is the new lightweight champion!
Winston McCall gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).