PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 798 p4p, 40 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 342 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McPherson
vs
Chaelsson

225 cm
29
292 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
270 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson throws an off balance right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
McPherson looking for a sweep. Not yet McPherson, not yet.
Chaelsson trying to control but McPherson is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from McPherson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

McPherson looking for a guillotine here but Chaelsson defends easily.
Chaelsson postures up in McPherson's guard and throws a big left but McPherson blocks it.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

McPherson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McPherson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chaelsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chaelsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McPherson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaelsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McPherson working for a triangle but Chaelsson defends it easily.

McPherson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McPherson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaelsson defends it easily.
McPherson has momentary wrist control but Chaelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chaelsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Chaelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but McPherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaelsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson stands up over McPherson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McPherson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaelsson is aware though and is defending well.
Chaelsson is working McPherson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chaelsson controlling from the top position.

McPherson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaelsson lands a couple of elbows.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McPherson managing to control the position.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McPherson wants to sweep here but Chaelsson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPherson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaelsson is aware though and is defending well.
McPherson is trying to control the position but Chaelsson postures up.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaelsson is working McPherson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chaelsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McPherson keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaelsson preventing the sweep.
Chaelsson landing with the ground and pound.

McPherson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaelsson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chaelsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McPherson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaelsson uses it to pass to side control.
Chaelsson scores with punches from side control.
Chaelsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chaelsson landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaelsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

McPherson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on McPherson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh McPherson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaelsson is putting a hurting on McPherson here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chaelsson throws a monster overhand right that drops McPherson! Chaelsson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Chaelsson!
A determined Patrick Chaelsson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!