PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNamara
vs
London

167 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McNamara. London shrugs it off though.

McNamara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNamara lands in his opponent's guard.
McNamara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
McNamara wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.

London working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
London keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
London has a closed guard, preventing McNamara from standing up.
London wants to sweep here but McNamara controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

London had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McNamara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. London Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McNamara's back instead.
McNamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for London on the ground.
McNamara is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
London struggling to land strikes to the head as McNamara covers up.
McNamara trying to get back to his feet but London is in full control for now.
London lands strikes to the head.
McNamara has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McNamara covering up well and avoiding damage.

McNamara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from London.

London looking to break McNamara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McNamara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise London will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
London looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will London go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
London missing with strikes.
McNamara is trying to stand back up.
McNamara looking very determined here, making life difficult for London.

London is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McNamara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McNamara trying to control the hands but London won't let him.
London controlling well, preventing McNamara from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus London will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McNamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNamara blocks the body kick.
McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
London takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

McNamara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in London's guard.

London looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
London has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
London tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London wants to stand up but McNamara is controlling him.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNamara tries to stand but London is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London striking off his back but it's not causing McNamara any problems.

McNamara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Connor McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch but London swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara throws a combination. London tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNamara!

McNamara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
McNamara tries for a takedown but London manages to get underhooks.
McNamara tries for a takedown. No joy.

London manages to pull guard.

London looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from London.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
London looking to control but McNamara passes into half guard.

London looking for submissions off his back.

McNamara decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McNamara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McNamara tries to clinch but London is having none of it.
McNamara looks for a takedown but London sprawls well.
London shoots for a double leg takedown but McNamara sprawls well. He's pushed London's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNamara throws a series of strikes that have London backpedaling.

McNamara moves into range and clinches up with London.
Nice elbow from London.
McNamara tries to pull guard but London won't allow it.

London works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McNamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from London.

McNamara pushes London off and scrambles back to his feet.

McNamara scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by McNamara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara with shots to the head and body - London looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London gets back to half guard.
McNamara working the head and body with strikes.
London slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

London working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but London is tightening it up a little... McNamara has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McNamara reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McNamara taps out! nice BJJ there by London!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus London!