PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Tran struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Johnny Tran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark MacLeod's chin.

MacLeod
vs
Tran

179 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tran slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Tran shoots in for a double leg but MacLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacLeod looks to land a combination but Tran avoids it well.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Tran moves away and avoids it.

MacLeod drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

MacLeod stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
Tran has his takedown stuffed

so MacLeod counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mark MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tran.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod passes Tran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacLeod working over Tran with some ground and pound. Tran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacLeod is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
MacLeod content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tran for as long as he can get away with.
MacLeod tries to control but Tran wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark MacLeod just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MacLeod misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacLeod shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MacLeod was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tran can't escape the position.
MacLeod controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacLeod looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
MacLeod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tran is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tran looks gassed!
MacLeod scoring with strikes but Tran is staying in there.
Tran tries to reverse the position but MacLeod maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod controlling from mount.
MacLeod unloading with bombs!

MacLeod is working for a guillotine from mount but Tran frees his head quite easily.
MacLeod looking to finish Tran with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tran!
MacLeod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacLeod with shots to the head and body - Tran looks very uncomfortable down there.
MacLeod controlling from the full mount.
Tran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacLeod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Johnny Tran has been cut.
MacLeod throws a sloppy head kick and Tran moves out of range easily.

MacLeod scores with a takedown into Tran's guard.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Tran keeps moving.
MacLeod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mark MacLeod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

MacLeod looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tran is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacLeod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tran keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod controlling the position from side mount.
MacLeod trying to control the position but Tran is working away.
Tran tries to bench press MacLeod off him but MacLeod keeps the position.
MacLeod works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tran looks to move to half guard but instead MacLeod has passed into mount! Damn!
Tran is breathing heavily.
MacLeod controlling his opponent.
Tran working to try and regain half guard.
MacLeod sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark MacLeod just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

MacLeod scores a takedown into full mount!
MacLeod controlling the pace for now.
MacLeod is landing with some decent strikes but Tran is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacLeod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tran looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran tries to break free.
MacLeod biding his time, looking for the opening.
MacLeod has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tran tries to roll but MacLeod sticks to his back.
MacLeod biding his time, looking for the opening.

MacLeod is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tran has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Tran right now.

Tran is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tran defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of MacLeod's arms.
Tran wants to escape the position.

MacLeod is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
MacLeod has the hooks in. Tran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacLeod just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tran breaks MacLeod's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MacLeod managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark MacLeod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Tran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tran ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.

MacLeod bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tran sneaks back into half guard.
MacLeod trying to control the pace.

MacLeod decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Donk. MacLeod catches Tran right on the button with a cross.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLeod lands a jab to the head.
Tran moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a body kick.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tran is out of range and MacLeod settles back down.
Tran avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacLeod tries a head kick but it misses.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Tran with a series of wild strikes but Tran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Tran avoids them all with ease.
Mark MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tran on the side of the head.
Tran slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

MacLeod shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

MacLeod looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacLeod with a couple of short strikes.
MacLeod wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
MacLeod controlling the pace for now.
MacLeod working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod controlling the pace for now.
MacLeod working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacLeod controlling from the full mount.
MacLeod dominating with strikes here.
Johnny Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tran working to try and regain half guard.
MacLeod controlling his opponent.
Tran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacLeod sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tran is wriggling around trying to escape.

MacLeod working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
MacLeod controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacLeod 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark MacLeod!