PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jude Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Real Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jude Mcneil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcneil
vs
Nigga

179 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jude Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Real Nigga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigga throws a right and a left that Mcneil avoids nicely.

Nigga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nigga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcneil sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nigga is looking for a kimura but Mcneil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nigga to get the leverage.
Mcneil is trying to maintain the position but Nigga is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcneil wants to stand back up but Nigga manages to pass into side control.
Nigga controls the position.
Mcneil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nigga happy to just control the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil is looking for a sweep.
Mcneil is trying to control Nigga's posture but Nigga avoids it.
Mcneil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nigga is controlling him well.
Mcneil struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Nigga stalls from top position.
Nigga throws an elbow but Mcneil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nigga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet but Nigga drags him back down.
Mcneil is looking to regain half guard here but Nigga keeps moving and retains side control.

Nigga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nigga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mcneil dodges the ground and pound from Nigga.
You can see the frustration on Mcneil's face as Nigga controls the position.
Nigga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nigga throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcneil's head but Mcneil avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga advances nicely into full mount.
Nigga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.
Nigga controlling from the full mount.
Nigga prevents Mcneil from getting the reversal.
Nigga misses with a head shot.
Nigga looking to finish with strikes here!
Nigga controlling the position easily from mount.
Nigga misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Nigga is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcneil frees his head quite easily.

Nigga has hold of Mcneil's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcneil manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nigga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Nigga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nigga controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigga throws some wild stikes that Mcneil manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nigga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.
Mcneil is looking to improve his position.
Nigga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nigga tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mcneil.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nigga in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Real Nigga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nigga fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nigga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcneil!
Nigga throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Nigga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcneil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nigga controlling the position.
Mcneil wants to control but Nigga postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcneil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nigga is controlling him well.
Mcneil is trying to control Nigga's posture but Nigga avoids it.
Mcneil is looking to get back to his feet here but Nigga is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mcneil's back.

Nigga patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nigga has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nigga is persistently looking for the submission but Mcneil is defending it well.
Mcneil is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Nigga is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcneil is controlling his hands well.
Nigga really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mcneil.
Nigga misses with punches from the back.
Real Nigga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcneil is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mcneil is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigga biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nigga missing with strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nigga controlling the positon.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcneil is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nigga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigga missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcneil controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Real Nigga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nigga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nigga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nigga is pressing down on Mcneil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcneil is holding on for now.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.
Nigga seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Nigga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcneil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nigga.
Nigga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil pushes Nigga off looking to stand but Nigga dives back in and keeps control.
Mcneil is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nigga stops Mcneil from getting back to his feet.
Nigga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Real Nigga has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mcneil gets tackled into the cage by Nigga. Nigga maintains the clinch.

Nigga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nigga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcneil's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga slips nicely into half guard.

Nigga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mcneil to stand up.

Nigga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigga moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Nigga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nigga prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nigga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nigga wants to stand but Mcneil is controlling his arm.
Mcneil is trying to get back to his feet.

Nigga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nigga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga just content to control the position.
Nigga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nigga wants to stand but Mcneil is controlling his arm.

Nigga tries for a kimura but Mcneil is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcneil is trying to stand up here but Nigga is controlling him well.
Nigga not doing much here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Real Nigga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcneil blocks a head kick by Nigga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Real Nigga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nigga 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Real Nigga!
Real Nigga took some time post fight to say the following; 'I AIN'T NO FUCK NIGGA!!!'.