PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 320 p4p, 16 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 761 p4p, 40 weight class). MacNamara comes into the arena with The Ramones - I Wanna Live blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

MacNamara
vs
Van Der Dusse

150 cm
25
111 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara slips a jab from Van Der Dusse.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Dusse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNamara.
Van Der Dusse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Dusse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Der Dusse blocks the body kick.
We've been told by MacNamara's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Der Dusse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNamara can pounce on him.
Van Der Dusse throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
Van Der Dusse throws a right hand that MacNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that MacNamara also avoids with ease.
Van Der Dusse avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Der Dusse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Van Der Dusse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
Van Der Dusse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacNamara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Dusse throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Der Dusse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Van Der Dusse sees coming a mile off.
Van Der Dusse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacNamara defends it well.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Dusse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and MacNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Der Dusse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Dusse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse blocks the body kick.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Dusse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacNamara swings for the body but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
MacNamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by MacNamara - just one landing.
Van Der Dusse takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Dusse misses with a right hand
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Der Dusse swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Van Der Dusse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Dusse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacNamara sprawls well. MacNamara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Der Dusse gets slowly back to his feet.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Der Dusse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Van Der Dusse.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Der Dusse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacNamara works Van Der Dusse's body with a nice hook.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Der Dusse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Van Der Dusse's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Der Dusse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacNamara - the referee stops the clock and Van Der Dusse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacNamara. Van Der Dusse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Van Der Dusse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking for a sweep. Van Der Dusse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacNamara pushes Van Der Dusse off looking to stand but Van Der Dusse dives back in and keeps control.
MacNamara trying to hold on to Van Der Dusse's head to control him but Van Der Dusse postures up.
MacNamara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Der Dusse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Der Dusse's back!
MacNamara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
MacNamara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacNamara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacNamara keeps control of the position as Van Der Dusse tries to break free.
Will MacNamara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
MacNamara has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but not successfully.
MacNamara lands strikes to the head.
MacNamara tries to keep control of the position but Van Der Dusse is staying busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Der Dusse breaks MacNamara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Van Der Dusse with a nice head shot there.
Van Der Dusse stands up over MacNamara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacNamara is looking to stand up but Van Der Dusse isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Der Dusse's guard.

MacNamara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Der Dusse throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Der Dusse thinking.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Dusse can do to turn this around?
MacNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Der Dusse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Dusse moves out of range easily.
Van Der Dusse lands with a hook. MacNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Dusse.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A shot to the body from Van Der Dusse misses
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara with a hook.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Van Der Dusse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Der Dusse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Dusse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara digs a good body shot into Van Der Dusse's ribs.
MacNamara lands with a nice body kick.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacNamara but MacNamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Dusse moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Van Der Dusse.
MacNamara sizes up Van Der Dusse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Der Dusse punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Dusse moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Dusse! But no joy.
Van Der Dusse throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Der Dusse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice leg kick.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Van Der Dusse off balance momentarily.
Van Der Dusse misses with a takedown
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Der Dusse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Dusse avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Van Der Dusse sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! MacNamara slams his shin into Van Der Dusse's torso.
Van Der Dusse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown but MacNamara sprawls well.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Dusse.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Van Der Dusse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Van Der Dusse is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacNamara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara lands with a straight right. Van Der Dusse didn't see that one coming.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Van Der Dusse's belly button to the back.
Van Der Dusse avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Dusse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacNamara's waist but MacNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Dusse off to one side.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Dusse moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Der Dusse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.

Van Der Dusse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seamus MacNamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacNamara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacNamara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacNamara controls Van Der Dusse momentarily but Van Der Dusse frees himself.
MacNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet MacNamara, not yet.
MacNamara pulls Van Der Dusse in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Der Dusse from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Der Dusse postures up in MacNamara's guard and throws a big left but MacNamara blocks it.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacNamara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse preventing the sweep.
MacNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Der Dusse is controlling him.
MacNamara trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacNamara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacNamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Der Dusse.
MacNamara trying to control the position.
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but MacNamara keeps moving.
MacNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of elbows.
MacNamara looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and MacNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacNamara is trying to defend but Van Der Dusse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Der Dusse lands a nice short elbow.
MacNamara has hold of Van Der Dusse's hands but Van Der Dusse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but MacNamara is defending well.
MacNamara wants to get back to his feet.
MacNamara is pressing down on Van Der Dusse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Der Dusse working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse won't allow MacNamara to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacNamara is on top in guard.

MacNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

MacNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara works over Van Der Dusse with some ground and pound from guard.
MacNamara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacNamara looking to sit in guard and control but Van Der Dusse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but MacNamara has wrist control.
Van Der Dusse landing with the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse prevents MacNamara from getting back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Dusse cracks MacNamara with a solid left hand.
MacNamara trying to keep a closed guard but Van Der Dusse is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacNamara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacNamara is controlling Van Der Dusse's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacNamara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Der Dusse prevents MacNamara from getting back to his feet.
MacNamara keeping full guard, as Van Der Dusse tries to pass.
MacNamara seems keen to control Van Der Dusse's posture.
MacNamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Der Dusse's guard.

MacNamara trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara won't allow Van Der Dusse to sweep him here.
MacNamara trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.

Van Der Dusse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacNamara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacNamara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

MacNamara gets to his feet. Van Der Dusse looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Van Der Dusse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Van Der Dusse lands in his opponent's guard.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara looking to control.
MacNamara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

MacNamara is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Der Dusse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Dusse regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacNamara trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Van Der Dusse is looking for a triangle but MacNamara pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Dusse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthon Van Der Dusse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacNamara 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!

Seamus MacNamara wins by unanimous decision!
Seamus MacNamara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.