PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul David (ranked 6907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighty McFighterson (ranked 2463 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighty McFighterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

David
vs
McFighterson

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

178 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Paul David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fighty McFighterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFighterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFighterson blocks it with crossed arms.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFighterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but David is defending well.
McFighterson wants a takedown.
McFighterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but David is defending well.
Paul David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighty McFighterson.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFighterson's elbow.
McFighterson is working for takedown but David is calmly controlling the position for now.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David tries to break the clinch but McFighterson is controlling the position.
David definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McFighterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFighterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but David gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David displaying some good clinch control by pressing McFighterson up against the cage.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David with a knee to the head.
McFighterson blocking some punches.
David is trying to break the clinch but McFighterson is controlling him.
McFighterson prevents David from breaking the clinch.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
David putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McFighterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
David connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFighterson's face.
David is trying to force a seperation but McFighterson has the dominant position.
McFighterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but David pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFighterson has David pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. David manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McFighterson wants a takedown but no success here.
McFighterson is working for takedown but David is calmly controlling the position for now.
McFighterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. David is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McFighterson tries to score a body lock takedown but David shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David is looking to break free of the clinch but McFighterson has double underhooks.
McFighterson prevents a body shot from David.
McFighterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David can't find room to land a body shot as McFighterson controls the action.
McFighterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
McFighterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McFighterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFighterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. David fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFighterson looks winded!
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McFighterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McFighterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David wants to clinch.
McFighterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McFighterson gets a takedown into half guard.
McFighterson controlling the action here.
David is trying to stand up here but McFighterson is controlling him well.
McFighterson is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFighterson is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFighterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks David with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
David has hold of McFighterson's hands but McFighterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
David pushes McFighterson off looking to stand but McFighterson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFighterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like McFighterson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McFighterson lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFighterson is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFighterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McFighterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

David tries to close the distance and clinch but McFighterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David scores with a head kick.
David closes the distance looking to clinch

and McFighterson counters with a takedown into side control.
McFighterson lands a nice forearm strike.
Fighty McFighterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFighterson working the body and head with strikes.

David is rocked!
McFighterson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh David is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFighterson controls the position.
McFighterson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McFighterson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and David looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McFighterson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fighty McFighterson!
Fighty McFighterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.