PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McNights (ranked 24127 p4p, 593 weight class) and Sean MacMcOReily (ranked 6599 p4p, 543 weight class). MacMcOReily has chosen Black & Tans as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McNights
vs
MacMcOReily

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve McNights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean MacMcOReily!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNights closes the distance and clinches up with MacMcOReily, looking for a takedown. McNights pushes MacMcOReily against the cage but MacMcOReily circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacMcOReily scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacMcOReily misses with a kick to the body.
MacMcOReily looks to land a body kick but McNights moved away.
MacMcOReily throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNights blocks a head kick by MacMcOReily.
MacMcOReily looks to land a combination. McNights sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacMcOReily circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacMcOReily displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNights.
MacMcOReily connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMcOReily swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNights fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve McNights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMcOReily pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNights seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMcOReily misses with a double jab.
MacMcOReily throws a push kick but McNights slaps the foot to one side.
McNights fails with a takedown attempt.
MacMcOReily lands a jab to McNights's midsection.
A combination from MacMcOReily does no damage.
MacMcOReily lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNights circles away quickly and effectively.
McNights fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McNights definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacMcOReily circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacMcOReily has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacMcOReily lands a slapping body shot.
MacMcOReily throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMcOReily fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNights manages to avoid it.
It appears McNights was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sean MacMcOReily is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNights darts in looking for a takedown but MacMcOReily gets double underhooks and turns McNights into the cage.
McNights is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacMcOReily sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacMcOReily jabs McNights to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNights is defended easily by MacMcOReily.
McNights is breathing heavily.
MacMcOReily swings for the body but McNights moves out of range.
Sean MacMcOReily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMcOReily swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNights was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
MacMcOReily fails to land with a series of punches.
MacMcOReily looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacMcOReily throws a push kick but McNights slaps the foot to one side.
MacMcOReily throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like McNights was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McNights shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacMcOReily sprawls well. MacMcOReily wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNights gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNights takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacMcOReily misses with the combination.
MacMcOReily dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNights tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacMcOReily sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNights somewhat.
McNights will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacMcOReily takes a swing at McNights's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacMcOReily gets caught napping as McNights dives in and scores a takedown. MacMcOReily manages to retain guard.

McNights thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacMcOReily has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McNights off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
MacMcOReily lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMcOReily scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacMcOReily misses with a two punch combination.
MacMcOReily scores with a punch to the head.
MacMcOReily throws a push kick but McNights slaps the foot to one side.
McNights shoots and misses

and MacMcOReily counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacMcOReily.
McNights is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacMcOReily pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacMcOReily is pushing McNights up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacMcOReily scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNights doesn't seem bothered though.
MacMcOReily defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNights.
MacMcOReily scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacMcOReily misses with a series of wild punches.
MacMcOReily misses with the combination.
McNights avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMcOReily lands a jab to McNights's midsection.
McNights shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacMcOReily defends it nicely.
A nice side step and MacMcOReily releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacMcOReily throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNights dodges the punch combination from MacMcOReily.
MacMcOReily fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like McNights was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacMcOReily.
MacMcOReily ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNights moves away.
A punch combination from MacMcOReily misses.
MacMcOReily changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNights shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacMcOReily pinned against the cage. MacMcOReily gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve McNights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMcOReily lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacMcOReily.
McNights shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacMcOReily defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNights looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacMcOReily is fending him off so far but McNights persists. Nope, MacMcOReily circles away and we're back to standing.
MacMcOReily throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacMcOReily is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McNights rather than just go for the knockout.
MacMcOReily misses with a wild body shot.
McNights is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacMcOReily.
Steve McNights is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMcOReily misses the shot to the body.
MacMcOReily throws a body shot but no joy.
MacMcOReily scores with a jab to the head.
McNights blocks the body kick.
McNights shoots for a takedown but MacMcOReily saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNights shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMcOReily scores with a nice strike.
McNights shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacMcOReily sprawls well. MacMcOReily wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNights gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from MacMcOReily.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacMcOReily.
McNights shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacMcOReily pinned against the cage. MacMcOReily gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacMcOReily cracks a nice hook into McNights's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNights shoots for a takedown but MacMcOReily saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacMcOReily lands with a good body shot.
MacMcOReily cracks McNights with a good jab.
MacMcOReily fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNights looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMcOReily is looking to land body kicks.
MacMcOReily misses with a series of wild punches.
McNights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacMcOReily misses with a body kick.
MacMcOReily motions for McNights to come forward. MacMcOReily throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacMcOReily goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean MacMcOReily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MacMcOReily misses with a wild combination.
McNights dives in and grabs MacMcOReily's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMcOReily pushes down on McNights's head and hops out.
MacMcOReily is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacMcOReily looks to land a body kick but McNights moved away.
McNights throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNights moves out of range as MacMcOReily throws a body kick.
McNights appears to be looking for a big counter.
McNights shoots in but MacMcOReily avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacMcOReily tries to land a front kick but McNights steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNights tries for a takedown but MacMcOReily sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve McNights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMcOReily misses with a body shot.
MacMcOReily throws a leg kick but McNights sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for MacMcOReily, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacMcOReily looks to score with a jab to the body but McNights is just out of range.
McNights seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
MacMcOReily has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMcOReily pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from MacMcOReily.
MacMcOReily attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for MacMcOReily.
McNights throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMcOReily pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNights is out of range and MacMcOReily settles back down.
McNights looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacMcOReily is fending him off so far but McNights persists. Nope, MacMcOReily circles away and we're back to standing.
McNights shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacMcOReily sprawls well. MacMcOReily wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNights gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacMcOReily!
MacMcOReily lands a jab to McNights's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by MacMcOReily. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacMcOReily.
MacMcOReily stuffs the takedown attempt from McNights. McNights gets slowly back to his feet.
McNights has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacMcOReily throws a combination. McNights tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacMcOReily dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNights.
MacMcOReily throws a push kick but McNights slaps the foot to one side.
McNights appears to be looking for a big counter.
MacMcOReily scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacMcOReily fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNights looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McNights fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMcOReily scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNights doesn't seem bothered though.
MacMcOReily misses with a double jab.
MacMcOReily just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcNights.
MacMcOReily throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacMcOReily lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNights circles away quickly and effectively.
MacMcOReily changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacMcOReily's corner calls for a 1-2. MacMcOReily obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from MacMcOReily misses.
MacMcOReily swings for the body but McNights moves out of range.
McNights fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacMcOReily avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMcOReily lands a nice hook to McNights's body. McNights takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacMcOReily ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve McNights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNights fails with a takedown attempt.
MacMcOReily lands with an overhand left.
Sean MacMcOReily is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by MacMcOReily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean MacMcOReily comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacMcOReily has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean MacMcOReily!
In defeat, Steve McNights stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is a very good fighter. I will come back stronger next time you see me'.