PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall has chosen Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Terrible
vs
McCall

183 cm
28
168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

174 cm
29
162 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
GREEN!160

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Terrible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall cracks a nice hook into Terrible's ribs.
A big left from Terrible misses.
Terrible misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Terrible manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terrible with a jab.
McCall looks for the body kick but Terrible saw that one coming.
Terrible changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall moves out of range as Terrible throws a body kick.
Terrible pushes McCall away with a front kick.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrible's sensitive parts.
Terrible fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCall.
Nice shot by McCall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from McCall lands.
Terrible throws the kick towards the body but McCall avoids it.
Terrible scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible tries a head kick but it misses.
Terrible thows a leg kick but McCall checks it
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terrible looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terrible just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrible takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Terrible looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terrible checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall scores with a hook.
Terrible throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
Terrible avoids the body shot from McCall.
Ivan Terrible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrible misses the jab.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrible was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Terrible moves out of range of the leg kick from McCall.

Terrible closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCall quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrible is trying to control the action in half guard but McCall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Terrible trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Terrible stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall wants to sweep here but Terrible controlling him for the moment.

McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terrible defends it easily.

McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Terrible is aware though and is defending well.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Terrible from controlling successfully.

Terrible got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terrible has managed to get both his arms back between McCall's legs - danger averted.
Terrible makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Terrible trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Terrible stays in close to McCall's body and controls the position.

McCall working for submissions but it's allowed Terrible to get to half guard.
McCall tries to get to full guard but Terrible has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Terrible looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McCall actively working from the bottom here.
Terrible is trying to control. McCall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCall manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winston McCall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Terrible walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as McCall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terrible doesn't seem phased though.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Terrible shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Terrible.
McCall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terrible if he has to take too many more of those.
Terrible blocks a low kick nicely.
Terrible throws a sloppy head kick
and McCall counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrible.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Terrible.
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!
A leg kick checked by Terrible.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCall delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible checks the leg kick.
McCall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Terrible tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
Terrible fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCall misses with a looping left.
Terrible throws a lazy head kick
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall blocks the body kick.
McCall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Terrible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrible misses with a straight right.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
Terrible blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terrible.
A swing and a miss from McCall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrible staying out of range there.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terrible tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCall swivels and escapes.
McCall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrible.
A countering left hand to the body from McCall misses.
Terrible connects with a high kick.
Terrible lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrible manages to avoid it.
Terrible checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Terrible.
Terrible misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrible lands with an uppercut that bounces McCall off the cage and back into range.
McCall lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Terrible.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Terrible.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terrible misses with a straight right.
Terrible backing away here, and McCall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Terrible throws a body kick that misses.
Terrible throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terrible is out of range.

Terrible feints and as McCall raises his hands in defense, Terrible changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Terrible looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Terrible looking for submissions off his back.
McCall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terrible with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCall working over Terrible with some ground and pound. Terrible looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCall is thwarting Terrible's attempts to control the position.
McCall wants to take a breather but Terrible is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrible trying to control here.
Terrible has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall 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! And we move into the final round!

Terrible darts in looking for a takedown but McCall gets double underhooks and turns Terrible into the cage.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from McCall finds it's way through Terrible's defenses.
McCall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrible.
Terrible takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall tries to move into range but Terrible moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
Terrible throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
Terrible misses with a body kick.
Terrible goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrible misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall fakes the leg kick and cracks Terrible in the body.
Winston McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Terrible pushes McCall up against the cage in a clinch.
McCall effectively controlling the action here.

McCall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall lands with a good body shot.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrible's sensitive parts.
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall lands a slapping body shot.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrible.
Terrible keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCall misses with a body punch

and Terrible counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terrible.
Terrible throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.

McCall manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a head kick but Terrible moves out of range.
Terrible throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCall! But no joy.
Terrible misses with a body kick.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
McCall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terrible doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as Terrible blocks the leg kick.
Terrible seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terrible.
Good standup being displayed there by McCall as he connects with a hook.
Terrible takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terrible throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terrible tries to close the distance and clinch but McCall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Terrible blocks the leg kick.
Terrible appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Terrible does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Terrible chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Terrible avoids it.
Terrible is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCall.
Terrible throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCall throws a nice head kick!
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrible is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terrible tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrible takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terrible throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivan Terrible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrible misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston McCall 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.
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!
McCall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terrible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by McCall.
McCall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terrible.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Terrible misses with a leg kick.
Terrible tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCall defends well and Terrible ends up having to push McCall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Terrible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall connects with a nice looking jab.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
Terrible moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Terrible tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by McCall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston McCall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.