PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Survivor Burning heart. Jones Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mac
vs
Chara

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

206 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jones Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdeno Chara!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Chara throws a lazy head kick

and Mac counters with a shoot takedown. Chara fights it but they end up in guard.
Chara pulls Mac in close to his closed guard and prevents Mac from doing any damage or advancing position.

Chara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Chara trying to control the position.
Mac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chara is proving hard to escape from.
Mac preventing the sweep.
Chara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chara is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chara throws a lazy head kick
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Chara.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Mac moves out of range as Chara throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chara, right into the meat.
Chara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mac is out of range and Chara settles back down.
Chara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Chara.
Chara tries to clinch up.
Chara throws a head kick that misses.
Chara throws a push kick but Mac slaps the foot to one side.
Chara misses with a body kick.
Mac blocks a head kick by Chara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Chara throws a head kick that misses.
Chara blocks a head kick by Mac.
Chara throws a lazy head kick

and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mac.
Chara wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.

Mac manages to break the clinch.
Mac blocks a head kick by Chara.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Zdeno Chara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Mac tries to clinch but Chara moves out of range.
Chara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chara throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chara tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chara to the ground. Chara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chara wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Chara looks for the body kick but Mac saw that one coming.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chara circles away.
A head kick misses from Chara.
Mac tries to clinch there but Chara circles away.
Chara misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Chara misses
and Mac counters with a nice body kick.
Chara misses with a kick to the body.
Chara throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chara swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac checks the leg kick nicely there.

Mac moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chara is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.

Mac breaks from the clinch.
Chara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chara.
Mac tries to clinch up but Chara circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Chara.
Chara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Chara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mac lands with a kick to the temple. Chara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chara wants to clinch

and Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chara walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Chara has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.
Chara is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Chara can't break the clinch.
Mac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chara is looking to land body kicks.
Chara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chara circles away.
Chara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chara tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Chara misses

and Mac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chara prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Chara is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac prevents Chara from breaking the clinch.
Chara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac keeps control of Chara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chara is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Chara wants to break free but Mac has control.
Chara is trying to break free.
Chara has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Chara misses with a head kick.
Chara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mac blocks a head kick by Chara.
Chara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick from Chara.

Mac rushes Chara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick
and Mac finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chara tries a head kick but it misses.
Chara misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chara misses.

Mac clinches up against the cage.
Mac tries to pull guard but Chara holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Chara misses with a knee strike.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chara throws and low kick but Mac moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Chara avoids the head kick by Mac.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chara throws a head kick that misses.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick.
Chara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chara misses with a body kick.
Chara tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Chara throws a head kick that misses.
Chara throws a body kick that misses.

Mac gets a clinch.
Mac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac has Chara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chara is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Chara can't break the clinch.
Chara misses with a knee strike.

Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chara's waist but Chara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Chara tries to land a front kick but Mac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chara throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
A head kick by Chara misses

and Mac counters by moving into the clinch.

Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mac counters with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chara wants to clinch.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mac dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chara throws a head kick that misses.
Chara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chara is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Chara throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Mac throws a front kick that sends Chara stumbling back into the cage.
Chara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
Chara tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac moves out of range as Chara throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chara moves into the clinch.

Mac breaks the clinch.
Chara swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Chara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mac counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Chara misses
and Mac counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chara pinned against the cage. Chara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Chara misses
and Mac counters with a head kick.
Mac blocks a head kick by Chara.
Chara tries to clinch

and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mac.
Mac avoiding damage as Chara throws knees to the body.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chara wants a takedown.

Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chara throws a head kick that misses

and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chara looks for the body kick but Mac saw that one coming.
Mac checks a leg kick nicely.
Mac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chara as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac avoids the head kick by Chara.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Chara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Chara misses

and Mac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chara is looking to clinch.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Chara misses
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Chara will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chara, pushing him back against the cage.

Mac breaks from the clinch.
Chara misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Chara moves out of range easily.
Chara tries to land a front kick but Mac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chara throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Chara throws a leg kick

and Mac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chara is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Chara misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chara is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chara is trying to break free.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chara prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Zdeno Chara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chara can't break the clinch.
Chara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
Chara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac prevents Chara from breaking the clinch.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chara tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mac!