PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Techi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Techi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mcfadden
vs
Techi

180 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Techi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcfadden scores with a takedown into Techi's guard.
Mcfadden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcfadden really is a fat lump.
Mcfadden throwing strikes but missing.
Mcfadden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Techi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
Techi being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Techi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden with a nice head shot there.
Techi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcfadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcfadden working some strikes from top position.
Mcfadden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mcfadden gets a double leg takedown into Techi's guard.
Mcfadden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcfadden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcfadden is in close to Techi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Techi working a defensive guard here.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Techi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Techi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Techi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Mcfadden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcfadden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcfadden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcfadden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcfadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Techi working a defensive guard here.
Mcfadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mcfadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Mcfadden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four 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.
Techi is looking to control Mcfadden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Techi avoid being mounted?
Mcfadden is taking a breather. Techi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Mcfadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Techi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Techi gets caught flat footed, as Mcfadden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Techi trying to control the position.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden throws a strike but Techi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Techi drops back looking for a leg! Mcfadden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcfadden manages to kick Techi off! Techi jumps back into Mcfadden's guard.
Mcfadden pulls Techi in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcfadden is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Techi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mcfadden prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcfadden avoiding damage.
Mcfadden stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mcfadden for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Techi goes for a takedown attempt but Mcfadden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mcfadden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Techi quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcfadden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden thows a huge punch but Techi dodges it nicely.
Mcfadden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Techi is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Techi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcfadden is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcfadden wants to work for an arm triangle but Techi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcfadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Techi can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Techi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcfadden taking a breather here.
Mcfadden lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Techi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcfadden wants to get back to his feet.

Techi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mcfadden is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maurice Techi!
Maurice Techi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.