PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Texas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGinn's choice of entrance music: March of Cambreadth . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Texas
vs
McGinn

183 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Texas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McGinn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texas misses with a two punch combination.
McGinn's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Texas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Texas slips a jab and a cross from McGinn.
Good standup being displayed there by Texas as he connects with a hook.
McGinn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGinn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Texas tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Texas as he connects with a hook.
Texas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Texas keeps McGinn at a distance using the push kick.
Texas jabs at McGinn's body.
Texas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGinn ducks under a wild hook from Texas.
McGinn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Texas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGinn avoids a kick to the body.
McGinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGinn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Texas defends it well.
Texas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Texas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGinn doesn't seem bothered though.
Texas misses with a head kick.
McGinn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Texas throws a front kick aimed at McGinn's knee but McGinn avoids it well.
McGinn blocks a head kick by Texas.
McGinn feints the counter takedown.
Texas connects with an inside leg kick.
McGinn avoids the head kick by Texas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Texas is fending him off so far but McGinn persists. Nope, Texas circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Texas.
Texas connects with a solid leg kick.
Texas lands a nice hook to McGinn's body. McGinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Texas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGinn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGinn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGinn.
McGinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Texas.
McGinn shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnny Texas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard McGinn.
McGinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Texas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Texas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Texas tries to score with a low kick but McGinn moves his leg out of the way.
Texas throws the kick towards the body but McGinn avoids it.
McGinn slips a jab and a cross from Texas.
Texas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Texas pinned against the cage. Texas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Texas throws a hook but McGinn blocks it.
Texas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGinn at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas digs a good body shot into McGinn's ribs.
Texas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGinn on the side of the head.
McGinn moves out of range as Texas throws a body kick.
That kick from Texas tenderised McGinn's leg. McGinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Texas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGinn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGinn looks for a takedown but Texas sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for McGinn with that takedown attempt.
Texas lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Texas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Texas. That's going to slow McGinn down.
Texas wants to slow McGinn down by chopping away at his legs.
Texas tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Texas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGinn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Texas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernard McGinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Texas cracks the inside of McGinn's front leg.
McGinn shoots in looking for a takedown. Texas tries to sprawl out of it but McGinn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Texas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Texas tries to avoid it but McGinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Texas to the ground. Texas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGinn shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnny Texas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard McGinn.
Texas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Texas.
Texas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGinn can do to turn this around?
McGinn shoots in but no luck this time.
Texas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGinn checks a leg kick.
McGinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Texas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Texas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Texas throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGinn.
And McGinn tries to counter it with a takedown but Texas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Texas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Texas lands a front kick.

McGinn drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGinn postures up in Texas's guard and throws a big left but Texas blocks it.
McGinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Texas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGinn postures up in Texas's guard and throws a big left but Texas blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McGinn has gone for a leg lock! Texas slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGinn's guard.

McGinn is looking for a triangle but Texas pushes his legs off easily.
Texas wants to stand but McGinn is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Texas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Texas stopping the sweep attempt from McGinn.
McGinn has a closed guard, preventing Texas from standing up.

McGinn looking for a guillotine here but Texas defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McGinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Texas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Texas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGinn keeping moving, preventing Texas from controlling successfully.

McGinn has an active guard here but Texas has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McGinn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Texas pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Texas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Texas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Texas connects with an inside leg kick.
McGinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Texas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Texas avoids it really well and circles away.
Texas is looking to wear down McGinn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Texas throws a head kick but McGinn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by McGinn as he checks the leg kick.
McGinn avoids the body shot from Texas.
Texas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Texas throws a hook but McGinn blocks it.
Texas throws out a leg kick but McGinn moves out of range and Texas only half commits.
McGinn feints the counter takedown.

McGinn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Texas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Texas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

McGinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McGinn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGinn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from McGinn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bernard McGinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Texas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGinn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McGinn is trying to get an arm triangle but Texas is defending well.

McGinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Texas is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGinn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Texas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McGinn but great work by Texas.
McGinn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGinn is looking for a sweep. Texas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnny Texas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McGinn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Texas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Texas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Texas's back!
Bernard McGinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas is really stuck here.
Texas wants to control his opponent's hands but McGinn gets his hands free.
Texas avoids the strikes from McGinn.

Texas fending off the submission attempt from McGinn.

McGinn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Texas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Texas can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Texas showing good submission defense here.
Texas trying to control the hands but McGinn won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernard McGinn.
I think Texas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Texas!
A very excited looking Johnny Texas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.