PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Mcneil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcneil
vs
McDowell

216 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Sydney, Sam Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan McDowell!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDowell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcneil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcneil is trying to control the position but McDowell postures up.
McDowell wanted to stand there but Mcneil had control of the position.
Mcneil has momentary wrist control but McDowell slips an elbow through the middle.
McDowell wanted to stand there but Mcneil had control of the position.
McDowell trying to control but Mcneil is working from the bottom.

McDowell stands up and waves to Mcneil to follow him.

Mcneil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDowell successfully pulls guard.
McDowell controls Mcneil momentarily but Mcneil frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but McDowell blocks nicely.
McDowell keeping moving, preventing Mcneil from controlling successfully.
Mcneil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcneil 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.
Mcneil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two 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 avoids the head kick by McDowell.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDowell.
Mcneil blocks a head kick by McDowell.
McDowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mcneil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDowell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcneil.
Mcneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcneil.
McDowell is trying to stand back up but Mcneil is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcneil in particular looking to stall.
McDowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcneil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcneil.
Still in half guard, Mcneil seems content to control.

Mcneil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mcneil seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcneil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDowell is trying to maintain the position but Mcneil is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcneil wants to work for an arm triangle but McDowell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcneil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDowell defending well though.
McDowell trying to control from the bottom.
Mcneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDowell looks winded!
Mcneil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDowell defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mcneil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDowell throws a head kick but Mcneil moves out of range.
Mcneil blocks a head kick by McDowell.
Mcneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McDowell gets a double leg takedown into Mcneil's guard.
McDowell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcneil is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDowell wants to control from the top but Mcneil keeps moving.
McDowell is looking to stand up but Mcneil won't let him.
Mcneil throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mcneil is trying to keep McDowell in close.
McDowell is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcneil has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcneil holds on and takes a little breather.

Mcneil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McDowell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McDowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcneil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcneil is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
Sam Mcneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDowell tries to clinch but Mcneil is having none of it.
Mcneil throws a head kick but McDowell moves out of range.
McDowell throws a combination that misses
and Mcneil counters with a left to the body.
McDowell is breathing heavily.
Mcneil avoids the head kick by McDowell.

McDowell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McDowell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDowell wants to stand up but Mcneil is controlling the position.
McDowell thows a huge punch but Mcneil dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDowell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDowell throws a strike but Mcneil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McDowell preventing the sweep.
McDowell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcneil is keeping the position for now.
McDowell throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcneil is retaining full guard.
McDowell throws a strike but Mcneil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcneil connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcneil is working McDowell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcneil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcneil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcneil.
McDowell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcneil controls the pace.
Mcneil throws an elbow that misses. McDowell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcneil's guard. Nice move by McDowell!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcneil holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDowell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McDowell drives through with a takedown into Mcneil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan McDowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McDowell drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but McDowell blocks nicely.
McDowell is trying to keep Mcneil in close.
Mcneil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcneil trying to control but McDowell is working from the bottom.
McDowell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcneil controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcneil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDowell dives on top into guard.
Mcneil doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McDowell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDowell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcneil keeping moving, preventing McDowell from controlling successfully.
McDowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcneil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDowell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDowell postures up in Mcneil's guard and throws a big left but Mcneil blocks it.
McDowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McDowell gets to his feet. Mcneil looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcneil shoots in and drives through. McDowell sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDowell tries to clinch but Mcneil is having none of it.

Mcneil closes the distance and clinches.
Mcneil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcneil has double underhooks.
Mcneil trying to land knees to the body.
Mcneil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDowell is defending well for now.
Mcneil can't find room to land a body shot as McDowell controls the action.
McDowell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcneil's efforts to push away.
Mcneil is trying to drag McDowell to the mat but McDowell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McDowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcneil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDowell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDowell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDowell misses with a head kick.

Mcneil instigates a clinch.
Mcneil is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Mcneil tightens his grip and picks McDowell up, before dumping him to the ground. McDowell manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mcneil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDowell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDowell has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDowell looking to sit in guard and control but Mcneil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan McDowell.
I think McDowell 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alan McDowell!