PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Do San
vs
McGrath

180 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Green Spirit Supplements

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do San is looking to clinch.
Do San motions for McGrath to come forward. Do San throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do San wants to clinch up but McGrath keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Do San!

Do San has taken the fight to the clinch.

Do San turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Do San manages to end up in side control.
Do San staying calm.
McGrath manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Do San is trying to control the action in half guard but McGrath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGrath trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San controlling the pace.
Do San wants to get back to his feet.

McGrath pushes Do San off and gets back to his feet.
Do San throws a series of punches but McGrath moves out of range.

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.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.

Do San has closed the distance and engaged McGrath in a clinch.
Do San avoiding damage as McGrath throws knees to the body.
McGrath managing to block the knees to the body from Do San.
McGrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Do San keeps control of McGrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGrath tries to stall but Do San uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGrath tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do San just stands there and leans against the cage.
Do San keeps control of McGrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGrath looks gassed!
Do San lands a knee to the head.
McGrath has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Do San avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Do San prevents a body shot from McGrath.
Do San has McGrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Do San lands an elbow inside that McGrath shrugs off.
McGrath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do San has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San lands a nice elbow.
Do San landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Do San landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGrath goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do San prevents it.
Baek Do San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric McGrath.
Do San lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Do San.
The referee calls for Do San to work.

Do San breaks the clinch.
Do San works over McGrath's head and body with a nice combination.
Do San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
Do San tries to clinch but McGrath is having none of it.
Do San tries to clinch there but McGrath circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do San moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
McGrath shoots in and drives through. Do San sprawls well.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Do San.

McGrath shoots in and bounces Do San off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGrath throws and elbow that misses. Do San uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrath's guard. Nice move by Do San!
Do San wants to control from the top but McGrath keeps moving.
McGrath managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baek Do San dominated 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.

McGrath has closed the distance and engaged Do San in a clinch.
McGrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Do San avoids the damage to the body.
McGrath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Do San lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Eric McGrath has been cut.
McGrath stalling in the clinch but Do San improves position.
McGrath tries to pull guard but Do San won't allow it.
Do San wants to stall.
McGrath trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Do San.
McGrath fails to pull guard.
Baek Do San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric McGrath.

Do San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do San tries to grapple but his opponent circles

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and McGrath moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Do San.
Do San using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

McGrath manages to break the clinch.
Do San darts in trying to clinch
and McGrath counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Do San wants to clinch
and McGrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Do San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Do San clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do San goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGrath prevents it.
Do San lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do San blocks a body shot from McGrath.
Do San has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGrath is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Do San.

Do San has picked McGrath up - he's going for a ride! Do San dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGrath wants to control but Do San is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGrath is trying is best to control the position here.
Do San lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGrath is controlling Do San's trapped leg to prevent Do San from advancing to side control.
McGrath is staying active underneath Do San, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McGrath is trying to stand up here but Do San is controlling him well.
Do San wants to take a breather but McGrath is having none of it.
Do San controlling the pace.
McGrath trying to control but Do San postures up.
McGrath is trying to stand back up but Do San is controlling him
McGrath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do San.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGrath wants to clinch

and Do San counters by clinching up.
McGrath has had enough of the clinch but Do San keeps him there for the moment.
Do San scores a nice knee to the body.

McGrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do San feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGrath's calf.

McGrath fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Do San sprawls well initially but McGrath persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGrath keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Do San trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrath controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric McGrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric McGrath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Do San instigates a clinch.
Do San landing knees to the body.
Do San scores a nice knee to the body.
McGrath tries to land a knee to the head but Do San blocks with his arms.
Do San is working for takedown but McGrath is calmly controlling the position for now.
Do San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrath.

McGrath breaks from the clinch.
Baek Do San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGrath counters with a single leg into guard. Do San didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrath trying to control the position from guard on top but Do San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGrath avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGrath gets to his feet - Do San follows without any prompting.

Do San clinches up with McGrath and pushes him back against the cage.
Do San avoiding damage.
Do San has McGrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGrath avoiding damage as Do San throws knees to the body.
Do San missing with knees to the body.
McGrath has Do San pushed against the cage.
Do San is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Do San.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGrath content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrath.

Do San manages to break the clinch.

Do San has managed to clinch.
McGrath is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Do San gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrath gets underhooks to prevent Do San's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baek Do San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do San landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

McGrath drags the fight down to the ground.
Do San has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrath is proving hard to escape from.
McGrath bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do San's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do San scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGrath has his takedown stuffed

and Do San moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Do San.
Knees in the clinch landing for Do San.
McGrath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Do San goes for a takedown attempt but McGrath pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrath.

McGrath moves into the clinch.
McGrath is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on McGrath - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath has had enough of the clinch but Do San keeps him there for the moment.
McGrath can't get the takedown.
Do San throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Do San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do San counters with a one-two to the body.
McGrath shoots in but no luck this time.
Do San will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrath fails to land the takedown.

Do San clinches up with McGrath and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric McGrath.
I think McGrath 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric McGrath!