PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Mackaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Mortensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mortensen
vs
Mackaye

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Mortensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Mackaye!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensen tries for a takedown but Mackaye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mortensen gets caught flat footed, as Mackaye shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mortensen has control of Mackaye's left arm, preventing Mackaye from doing any damage.
Mackaye throws a big elbow that misses.
Mackaye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mortensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mortensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mortensen keeping moving, preventing Mackaye from controlling successfully.

Mortensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mackaye is aware though and is defending well.
Mortensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackaye is one step ahead there.
Mackaye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mortensen wants to sweep but no luck.

Mortensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackaye cracks Mortensen with a solid left hand.
Mortensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mortensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Mortensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackaye is looking to work some ground and pound but Mortensen has wrist control.
Mortensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackaye's guard.
Mackaye wants to sweep here but Mortensen controlling him for the moment.
Mackaye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mortensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackaye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mackaye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye controlling Mortensen's posture.
Mackaye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mortensen with a nice head shot there.
Mackaye lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mortensen!
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!
Mackaye throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortensen is desperately trying to improve his position but Mackaye has a good base and remains in mount.
Mortensen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mackaye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortensen is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mackaye is working away from the top position though.
Mortensen is trying is best to control the position here.
Mortensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Brick Mortensen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mackaye darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mackaye is nestled in close to Mortensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensen wants to get back to full guard.
Mackaye is nestled in close to Mortensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mortensen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HARRY'S, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mortensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mortensen manages to get to full guard.
Mortensen wants to sweep here but Mackaye controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackaye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mackaye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortensen, not yet.
Mackaye trying to control but Mortensen is working from the bottom.
Mackaye preventing the sweep.
Mackaye looking to sit in guard and control but Mortensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mackaye keeping full guard, as Mortensen tries to pass.
Mortensen throws a strike but Mackaye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mortensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackaye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Mackaye will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mackaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Mortensen. Mortensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ian Mackaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortensen tries for a takedown but Mackaye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mortensen closes the distance and clinches up with Mackaye, looking for a takedown. Mortensen pushes Mackaye against the cage but Mackaye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mackaye swivels and escapes.

Mackaye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mackaye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mackaye in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mortensen wants to control but Mackaye postures up.

Mackaye tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mortensen is looking to regain half guard here but Mackaye keeps moving and retains side control.
Mackaye working the head with strikes.
Mortensen regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortensen wants to control but Mackaye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mortensen has his hands clasped together around Mackaye's back. He's all about the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen is trying to control but can't.
Mortensen gets full guard.
Mackaye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mackaye trying to control but Mortensen is working from the bottom.
Mackaye preventing the sweep.
Mackaye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mackaye throwing strikes from guard but Mortensen blocks nicely.
Mackaye looking to pass the guard.
Mackaye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mortensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortensen, not yet.
Mortensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mortensen connects with a nice short shot to Mackaye's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mortensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mackaye is not content to let Mortensen control the position.

Mortensen wants to work for an arm triangle but Mackaye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mackaye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mortensen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackaye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mortensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen looking to sit in guard and control but Mackaye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mackaye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackaye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mackaye is in close to Mortensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mackaye passes into half guard.
Mortensen is trying to control but can't.
Mackaye lands with a punch from half guard.
Mortensen wants to control but Mackaye is keeping busy.
Mortensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mortensen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mackaye with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mortensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackaye.

Mortensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackaye defends it easily.
Ian Mackaye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mackaye with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye wants to get up but he can't break Mortensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mackaye throwing strikes but missing.
Mortensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mackaye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mortensen content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mortensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ian Mackaye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mortensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mortensen shoots in for a takedown but Mackaye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mackaye closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mackaye lands in his opponent's guard.
Mackaye lands a couple of digs.
Mackaye working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackaye throws a big elbow that misses.
Mackaye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mortensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackaye defends it easily.
Mortensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mackaye postures up and lands a big shot to Mortensen's brow.

Mortensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mortensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackaye throwing strikes from guard but Mortensen blocks nicely.
Mackaye lands a couple of digs.
Mortensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mortensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Mackaye slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mackaye scores with punches from side control.
Mackaye lands an elbow.
Mackaye in the domination position with Mortensen hanging on.
Mortensen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye working the ground and pound.
Mackaye throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mortensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Mackaye.
Mortensen is looking to regain half guard here but Mackaye keeps moving and retains side control.
Mortensen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mackaye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mortensen keeps working.
Mackaye lands a nice forearm strike.
Mackaye lands an elbow.
Mackaye working the ground and pound but Mortensen is defending the strikes.

Mackaye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mackaye is trying to get back to full guard.

Mortensen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mackaye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mortensen.
Mortensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mackaye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ian Mackaye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen won't allow Mackaye to sweep him here.
Mortensen advances position into side control!

Mortensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mackaye, who protects the arm well.
Mortensen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mackaye some visible discomfort.
Brick Mortensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mortensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mortensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackaye is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Mackaye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mackaye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mackaye!