PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Halme
vs
McFly

184 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fight Night Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George McFly!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme lands with an overhand left.
McFly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Halme misses.

McFly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halme's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halme is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFly works his way into full mount!
Halme is looking to improve his position but McFly isn't that keen on the idea.

McFly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

McFly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halme manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McFly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halme has escaped the position, nice work there.

McFly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Halme has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McFly but great work by Halme.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halme is looking to take a break and control but McFly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFly wants to control but Halme postures up.
Halme throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McFly works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McFly is looking for a sweep. Halme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly is staying active underneath Halme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McFly manages to get to full guard.
Halme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFly on the ground.

McFly working for a triangle but Halme defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McFly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McFly working for a triangle but Halme defends it easily.
Halme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFly trying to control the position.

McFly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme is looking for a sweep. McFly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McFly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but Halme is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McFly is looking for a kimura but Halme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFly to get the leverage.
Halme trying to hold on to McFly's head to control him but McFly postures up.
Halme is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jake Halme has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halme.
Nice defenses there by McFly.
McFly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halme misses with a straight right.
Halme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFly.
McFly fails to land the takedown.
Halme wants to clinch up but McFly keeps it at a distance.
Halme is looking to clinch.
McFly circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halme swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly takes one to the side of the head.
Halme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

McFly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFly stopping the sweep attempt from Halme.
McFly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George McFly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Halme wants to clinch.
Halme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halme wants to clinch up but McFly keeps it at a distance.
McFly moves out of range as Halme strikes.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Halme misses its intended target.
Halme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Halme is just out of range.

McFly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

McFly tries for a kimura but Halme is defending well.

McFly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halme, who protects the arm well.
Halme is trying to improve his position.
Halme is not content to let McFly control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme prevents McFly from improving position.
Who's going to make the next move?
McFly has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Halme is looking to improve his position but McFly isn't that keen on the idea.

McFly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Halme is surviving well by controlling McFly's body position as best he can.
Halme tries to hold on but McFly postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control but Halme is having none of it.
McFly wants to take Halme's back here but Halme is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McFly takes Halme's back.

McFly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McFly is looking for the choke from the back position but Halme is controlling his hands well.
Halme breaks McFly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

McFly has his foot on Halme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halme works his way back into a safe position though.

Halme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halme preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McFly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halme is looking to pass into half guard but McFly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McFly is in guard.
Halme looking for a sweep. Not yet Halme, not yet.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFly won't allow Halme to sweep him here.

Halme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFly defends well.
George McFly has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McFly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Halme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to pass the guard.
McFly postures up.

McFly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Halme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFly postures up.
McFly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

McFly is trying to get an arm triangle but Halme is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halme is trying to control McFly's posture but McFly avoids it.
Halme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McFly off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Halme throws a big shot that misses.
McFly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halme moves into range and connects with a jab.

McFly tries to sprawl but Halme drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McFly keeping control of the position.
Halme wants to control but McFly is keeping him busy.
McFly is pressing down on Halme's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halme trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
McFly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halme manages to get himself to full guard.
McFly advances to half guard.

McFly is working for a kimura but Halme is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halme!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McFly looking to secure an arm triangle but Halme defends it well.

McFly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Halme is working to get back to half guard.

McFly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Halme has managed to escape the submission attempt.

McFly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halme to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halme shrugs it off.
Halme stops McFly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
George McFly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly controlling from mount.
Halme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halme is looking to improve his position but McFly isn't that keen on the idea.
Halme wants to hold on but McFly pushes him away.
McFly prevents Halme from getting the reversal.
Halme wants to hold on but McFly pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly controlling the pace for now.
McFly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George McFly.
Halme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFly was well out of range. Poor timing from Halme.
Halme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFly.
McFly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFly tries for a takedown but Halme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McFly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halme but Halme pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George McFly.
Halme tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Halme.
Halme with a hook.

McFly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halme's half guard.
McFly trying to pass the guard but Halme defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly not doing much here.
McFly is thwarting Halme's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jake Halme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
George McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McFly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George McFly!