PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McFadden
vs
Angle

204 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Angle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Angle.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angle as he avoids it easily.

McFadden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Angle stands and steps away. McFadden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angle misses with a hook.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but McFadden shows good takedown defense.
McFadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Angle decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angle leaves McFadden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFadden with a lazy takedown attempt

and Angle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McFadden is working an open guard so Angle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Angle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFadden.
Angle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFadden defending well as Angle loads up on a big left hand.
McFadden throws a head kick but Angle moves out of range.
McFadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McFadden is trying to defend but Angle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Angle stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Angle. No joy for McFadden on that attempt.

Angle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Angle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McFadden to get to his feet.
McFadden misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McFadden.

McFadden tries to sprawl but Angle drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Angle decides to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFadden.
No joy there for McFadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFadden.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.

McFadden scores with a takedown into Angle's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angle pushes McFadden off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle.

Angle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFadden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFadden's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Angle dominated 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.

Angle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McFadden sprawls well. McFadden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Angle.

Angle gets a double leg takedown into McFadden's guard.
Angle wanted to stand there but McFadden had control of the position.

Angle stands up and waves to McFadden to follow him.
McFadden shoots for a takedown but Angle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angle pinned against the cage. Angle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as Angle shoots in.
Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFadden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFadden has his takedown stuffed

and Angle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Angle stands up from McFadden's guard - Angle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andy McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McFadden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFadden gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden misses with a head shot. Angle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFadden.

Angle pushes McFadden off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle shoots in but McFadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McFadden defends it nicely.
Angle thows a body shot but no joy.

McFadden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Angle is trying to defend but McFadden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Angle pushes McFadden off looking to stand but McFadden dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden is trying to control the action in half guard but Angle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like McFadden is going to stand back up.
McFadden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Angle reverses the position - he's now on top in McFadden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Angle stands up from McFadden's guard - Angle perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Angle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFadden.

Angle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McFadden napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Angle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as Angle shoots in.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Angle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFadden is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, McFadden circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andy McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Angle.

McFadden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Angle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Angle dodges the punch combination from McFadden.
Angle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McFadden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFadden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle wants to get back to his feet but McFadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McFadden trying to move into half guard but instead Angle has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angle is controlling him.

Angle gets to his feet - McFadden follows without any prompting.
McFadden shoots in and drives through. Angle sprawls well.

Angle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Angle gets to his feet - McFadden follows without any prompting.

Angle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McFadden quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden looks like he's trying to stand up.

Angle stands up and beckons McFadden to join him on the feet.

Angle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McFadden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Angle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFadden, up you get!
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFadden circles away.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense.

Angle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McFadden's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angle decides to stand up.
Andy McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFadden's waist but McFadden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barack Angle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Angle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McFadden was covering up waiting for the punch and Angle finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Angle!