PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mcfee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcfee Jr
vs
Bermudez

176 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Mcfee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bermudez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfee Jr throws a right and a left that Bermudez avoids nicely.
Mcfee Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Mcfee Jr slips a straight right by Bermudez.
Mcfee Jr fails to land the takedown.
Mcfee Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Mcfee Jr misses.
Bermudez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcfee Jr tries to avoid it but Bermudez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcfee Jr to the ground. Mcfee Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bermudez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcfee Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bermudez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcfee Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcfee Jr tries to clinch but Bermudez moves out of range.
Mcfee Jr throws a series of punches but Bermudez moves out of range.

Bermudez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bermudez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcfee Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcfee Jr being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bermudez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Bermudez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcfee Jr scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bermudez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bermudez is looking to take a break and control but Mcfee Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcfee Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bermudez on the ground.
Bermudez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bermudez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcfee Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bermudez is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bermudez tries to pass to full mount but Mcfee Jr defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Bermudez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bermudez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bermudez controlling the pace.
Bermudez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez controlling the position easily from mount.
Bermudez throwing strikes here but Mcfee Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bermudez tries to control but Mcfee Jr wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bermudez looking to secure an arm triangle but Mcfee Jr defends it well.
Bermudez looking to finish Mcfee Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mcfee Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcfee Jr throws a combination. Bermudez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcfee Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bermudez tries to clinch up.
Sean Mcfee Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfee Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcfee Jr throws a one two combo.
Mcfee Jr misses with a body kick.
Bermudez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcfee Jr circles away.
Bermudez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcfee Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Bermudez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcfee Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bermudez gets a double leg takedown into Mcfee Jr's guard.
Bermudez trying to control but Mcfee Jr is working from the bottom.
Bermudez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bermudez scoring with some ground and pound.
Bermudez slips nicely into half guard.
Bermudez trying to control from half guard but Mcfee Jr is working away.
Bermudez slows the pace down in half guard.
Bermudez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcfee Jr to regain full guard.
Bermudez 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bermudez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bermudez with a nice head shot there.
Mcfee Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bermudez 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.
Jake Bermudez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bermudez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfee Jr is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bermudez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Bermudez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mcfee Jr stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr throws a series of strikes that have Bermudez backpedaling.
Mcfee Jr swinging wildly here.
Bermudez throws a body punch but Mcfee Jr moves out of range.

Bermudez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcfee Jr did well to prevent Bermudez getting side control.
Bermudez trying to mount his opponent but Mcfee Jr defends it.
Bermudez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bermudez seems to be working for a kimura but Mcfee Jr defends the submission attempt.
Mcfee Jr wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Bermudez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcfee Jr throws a series of punches but Bermudez avoids them all with ease.
Mcfee Jr looks to land a combination but Bermudez avoids it well.
Bermudez wants to clinch but Mcfee Jr slips to the side
and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bermudez thinking.
Mcfee Jr misses with a head kick.
Bermudez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcfee Jr's waist but Mcfee Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bermudez off to one side.
Mcfee Jr throws a right hand that Bermudez ducks under and follows up with a left that Bermudez also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Bermudez blocks the low kick.
Bermudez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcfee Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Bermudez. Bermudez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sean Mcfee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bermudez.

Bermudez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcfee Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bermudez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Bermudez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermudez trying to mount his opponent but Mcfee Jr defends it.
Bermudez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcfee Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcfee Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bermudez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcfee Jr wants to control but Bermudez is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bermudez is looking for a kimura but Mcfee Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bermudez to get the leverage.
Bermudez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bermudez thows a huge punch but Mcfee Jr dodges it nicely.
Bermudez trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bermudez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcfee Jr defending well though.

Bermudez wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcfee Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcfee Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bermudez.

Bermudez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jake Bermudez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bermudez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Bermudez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bermudez 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jake Bermudez!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jake Bermudez!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jake Bermudez!

Jake Bermudez wins by unanimous decision!
Jake Bermudez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.