PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Pounder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by People in Planes-Last Man Standing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McNamara
vs
Pounder

180 cm
35
225 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

186 cm
34
222 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara misses with a double jab
and Pounder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNamara stalks Pounder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pounder's face. Pounder staggers backwards, shaken.
McNamara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pounder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pounder takes a swing at McNamara's ribcage but misses.
McNamara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pounder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pounder stalks McNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNamara's face. McNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pounder swivels and escapes.

McNamara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pounder tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara scoring with punches from side control.
Pounder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McNamara stands up and beckons Pounder to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pounder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNamara throws a push kick but Pounder slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Pounder.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Pounder moves out of range.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.
Pounder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pounder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.

McNamara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pounder is trying to defend but McNamara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pounder is refusing to be controlled, as McNamara sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara prevents Pounder from standing back up.
McNamara blocks the strikes from Pounder.

Pounder looking for submissions off his back.
Pounder pushes McNamara off looking to stand but McNamara dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McNamara decides to return to a standing position.
McNamara needs to keep his hands up - Pounder had a free shot at his head there.
Pounder misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
McNamara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounder slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNamara can't get the takedown.

McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara fails with the takedown
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara throws a right hand that Pounder ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounder also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara misses with a combination
and Pounder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Pounder shows good takedown defense.
McNamara misses with a takedown
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pounder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNamara on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
McNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pounder lands with a hook. McNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNamara throws a combination that misses
letting Pounder counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean McNamara 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.

McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pounder scores with the left hand. McNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
McNamara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pounder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounder avoids the head kick by McNamara.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pounder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pounder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pounder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounder scores with a hook to the body. McNamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pounder swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara moves forwards but Pounder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sean McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara tries to work over Pounder's front leg with a kick but Pounder checks it.
Pounder checks a low kick from McNamara.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Pounder circles away easily
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara misses with a takedown
and Pounder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNamara walks into a straight right hand from Pounder.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Pounder avoids it well.
Pounder swings for the body but McNamara moves out of range.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a combination
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McNamara dives in and scores a takedown into Pounder's guard.

Pounder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McNamara thuds his right hand into Pounder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McNamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara misses with a head kick.
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pounder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNamara takes one to the chin there.
Pounder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McNamara has his takedown stuffed
and Pounder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder lands the left hand.
McNamara misses with a combination
and Pounder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNamara thinking.
Pounder stuffs the takedown attempt from McNamara. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet.
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 walks into a left hand.
McNamara throws a right hand that Pounder ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounder also avoids with ease.
Jim Pounder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pounder counter with a right hand.
Pounder thuds a left hand into McNamara's body.
Pounder lands a lovely overhand right.
Pounder lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounder lands a slapping body shot.
Pounder tests McNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pounder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Pounder.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
McNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Pounder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pounder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Pounder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pounder counter with a right hand.
Pounder scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from McNamara misses.
McNamara misses with a takedown
and Pounder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder leaves McNamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McNamara drops his hands momentarily and Pounder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Pounder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounder moves out of range of the body kick.
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 has his takedown stuffed
and Pounder counters with a three punch combo that has McNamara backing up. McNamara nods at Pounder to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a low kick.
McNamara misses with a takedown
and Pounder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Pounder does it's job there.
Pounder lands with an overhand left.
McNamara fails with the takedown
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNamara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pounder is able to avoid easily.
Pounder scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Pounder lands.
McNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNamara with a poor takedown
and Pounder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pounder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNamara misses with a combination
and Pounder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pounder lands with a cross.
Pounder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNamara's hands.
McNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pounder counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pounder.
McNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNamara throws a combination that misses
and Pounder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNamara takes one to the chin there.
Pounder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pounder misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pounder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McNamara drops his hands momentarily and Pounder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pounder misses with a straight right.
McNamara with a poor takedown
and Pounder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pounder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pounder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
Pounder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

McNamara is rocked!
McNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pounder misses with a few strikes there.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.
McNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pounder to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for McNamara with that takedown attempt.
Pounder lands a nice shot that snaps McNamara's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Pounder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pounder 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 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Pounder!
Jim Pounder thanked the fans post fight for their support.