PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Mccall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Ferdinand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mccall
vs
Ferdinand

219 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

213 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Mccall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franz Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand takes one to the side of the head.
Mccall shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferdinand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mccall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferdinand closes the distance and clinches up with Mccall, looking for a takedown. Ferdinand pushes Mccall against the cage but Mccall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mccall looks for a takedown but Ferdinand sprawls well.
Rory Mccall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferdinand dodges the punch combination from Mccall.
Ferdinand tries a head kick but it misses.

Ferdinand looking to score a takedown here. Mccall is defending well but Ferdinand drives through and ends up in Mccall's guard.

Ferdinand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mccall keeping moving, preventing Ferdinand from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand wants to pass the guard but Mccall is keeping the position.
Mccall working a defensive guard here.
Ferdinand engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mccall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferdinand manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferdinand has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Ferdinand has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franz Ferdinand wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mccall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferdinand's waist but Ferdinand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mccall off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferdinand tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccall defends well and Ferdinand ends up having to push Mccall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferdinand tries to circle away but Mccall has him pinned against the cage.

Ferdinand pulls guard successfully.
Ferdinand wants to sweep here but Mccall controlling him for the moment.
Mccall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mccall postures up in Ferdinand's guard and throws a big left but Ferdinand blocks it.
Mccall stopping the sweep attempt from Ferdinand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferdinand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mccall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferdinand wants to improve his position but instead Mccall has moved into half guard.
Ferdinand is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferdinand can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferdinand wants to control but Mccall is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is looking for a sweep. Mccall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mccall not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferdinand is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferdinand is not content to let Mccall control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Rory Mccall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mccall tries to clinch but Ferdinand moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Ferdinand as Mccall shoots in.

Ferdinand closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mccall quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Ferdinand dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Ferdinand. No joy for Mccall on that attempt.
Mccall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferdinand throws a series of punches but Mccall avoids them all with ease.
Ferdinand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mccall counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mccall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferdinand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mccall but Mccall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Ferdinand does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand stuffs the takedown attempt from Mccall. Mccall gets slowly back to his feet.

Ferdinand looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferdinand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccall keeps working.
Mccall tries to get to full guard but Ferdinand has control of the leg.
Ferdinand trying to control the action but Mccall is working from the bottom.
Mccall wants to improve his position but Ferdinand is controlling well.
Ferdinand prevents Mccall from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccall keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferdinand not doing much here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franz Ferdinand wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferdinand tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccall defends well and Ferdinand ends up having to push Mccall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferdinand stalling against the cage.
Ferdinand stops a takedown attempt from Mccall.
Ferdinand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mccall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand wants to break free but Mccall has control.
Mccall is trying to break the clinch but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Mccall trying to control the position but instead, Ferdinand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mccall into the cage.
Mccall is trying to pull guard but Ferdinand turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferdinand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mccall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ferdinand has hold of one of Mccall's legs. Mccall is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferdinand gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Mccall working for a triangle but Ferdinand defends it easily.
Mccall is trying to control the position but Ferdinand postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand controlling from the top position.

Mccall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mccall is adopting a defensive guard.
Ferdinand looking to pass the guard.
Franz Ferdinand has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mccall lands a jab to Ferdinand's midsection.

Mccall pushes Ferdinand up against the cage in a clinch.

Mccall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mccall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mccall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mccall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ferdinand to take his back!
Ferdinand wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mccall missing with strikes from the back.
Ferdinand looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mccall is looking to control Ferdinand but Ferdinand is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mccall missing with strikes.

Mccall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ferdinand has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mccall gets his hands free as Ferdinand looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is in bad spot here.

Mccall looking for the RNC.
Mccall keeps control of the position easily here as Ferdinand tries to buck him off.
Ferdinand trying to control the action but Mccall just sinks the hooks in.
Franz Ferdinand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ferdinand.
Ferdinand is trying to get back to his feet but Mccall has full control of the position and if anything, Ferdinand has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mccall trying to control momentarily.
Mccall controlling well, preventing Ferdinand from escaping the position.
Ferdinand trying to control the action but Mccall just sinks the hooks in.
Ferdinand is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mccall is staying active.
Ferdinand is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ferdinand wants to escape the position.
Mccall is not going to allow Ferdinand to sit and survive in this position.
Mccall is looking to control Ferdinand but Ferdinand is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ferdinand looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ferdinand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferdinand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferdinand is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Mccall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rory Mccall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferdinand tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Mccall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferdinand 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Ferdinand!