PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Scarponi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JW McNee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scarponi
vs
McNee

185 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Scarponi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JW McNee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from McNee misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNee prevents the takedown attempt.
McNee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scarponi up against the cage.
Scarponi tries to score a body lock takedown but McNee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scarponi after a bit of a struggle.
Scarponi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Scarponi manages to pull guard.
McNee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McNee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scarponi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNee controlling from the top position.
McNee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scarponi keeping full guard, as McNee tries to pass.
McNee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scarponi's head.
McNee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNee with a nice head shot there.
Scarponi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNee.
McNee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNee trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarponi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scarponi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scarponi is striking but McNee is not phased and passes to half guard.
McNee slips a nice elbow through Scarponi's hands, connecting with Scarponi's forehead.

McNee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scarponi is just riding it out for now. McNee eventually gives up the hold.
McNee is looking to pass Scarponi's guard but actually Scarponi recovers to full guard.
McNee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scarponi is keeping the position for now.

McNee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNee distracts Scarponi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scarponi can't keep his opponent in guard - McNee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scarponi keeps working.
McNee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McNee breaks from Scarponi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNee looking to finish Scarponi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scarponi!

Scarponi is rocked!
McNee cracks Scarponi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Scarponi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarponi is breathing heavily.
McNee landing shots from mount.
McNee raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
McNee landing shots from mount.
Scarponi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McNee unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Scarponi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McNee celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JW McNee!