PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Mcneil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Mcneil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mcneil
vs
Grant

190 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Grant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a jab when Mcneil was well out of range.
Jason Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcneil dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Mcneil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcneil just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcneil.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcneil shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcneil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant looks to land a combination but Mcneil avoids it well.
Grant blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Mcneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcneil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcneil throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Mcneil lands a lovely overhand right.
Grant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcneil.
Mcneil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcneil thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcneil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Grant misses with a hook
and Mcneil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Grant looks winded!
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Mcneil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mcneil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant looks to land a combination but Mcneil avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Mcneil throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
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!
Mcneil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mcneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Mcneil ducks down to avoid it.
Mcneil misses with the combination.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Mcneil.
Grant throws a right and a left that Mcneil avoids nicely.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Mcneil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grant misses.
Mcneil throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Mcneil avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mcneil has managed to clinch.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcneil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcneil goes for a takedown attempt but Grant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcneil is looking to wear down Grant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mcneil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jason Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcneil has managed to clinch.
Mcneil fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcneil breaks the clinch.
Mcneil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcneil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcneil circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcneil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a right hand that Mcneil ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcneil also avoids with ease.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcneil.
Grant works over Mcneil's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcneil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcneil as he connects with a hook.
Mcneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcneil has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mcneil breaks the clinch.
Mcneil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Mcneil ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Mcneil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcneil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Mcneil misses with a few strikes there.

Mcneil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcneil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcneil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Grant tries to kick Mcneil off but Mcneil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Mcneil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil with the ground and pound but Grant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Mcneil slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant wants to stand up but Mcneil is controlling him.
Mcneil 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.
Mcneil wanted to stand there but Grant had control of the position.
Mcneil stays in close to Grant's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Mcneil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Mcneil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcneil misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Mcneil.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
Jack Mcneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Mcneil's shoulder, as Mcneil tries to avoid the shot.
Mcneil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcneil misses with a series of wild punches.

Mcneil forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.

Mcneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Grant.
Grant misses the jab.
Mcneil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcneil circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcneil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcneil throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcneil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcneil controlling from side mount.

Mcneil is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mcneil dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mcneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant throws a right and a left that Mcneil avoids nicely.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcneil.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcneil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcneil misses with a two punch combination.
Mcneil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcneil tries to land a leg kick but Grant saw it coming and moves away.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mcneil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcneil.
Mcneil blocks an uppercut.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil fails to pull guard.
Grant pushes Mcneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcneil's efforts to push away.
Mcneil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mcneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcneil has double underhooks.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Mcneil is controlling him.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcneil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Mcneil breaks the clinch.
Jason Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcneil!
Grant throws a right hand that Mcneil ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcneil also avoids with ease.
Grant misses with a double jab

and Mcneil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mcneil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Grant checks a low kick from Mcneil.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Mcneil.

Mcneil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grant is trying to defend but Mcneil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcneil is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mcneil seems content to control.
Mcneil tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grant.
Grant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcneil tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcneil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcneil.
Mcneil blocks a jab.
Mcneil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
Grant scores with a hook.
Grant checks a low kick from Mcneil.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil takes one to the side of the head.
Mcneil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcneil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Mcneil.
I think Mcneil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Mcneil!