PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 570 p4p, 25 weight class) and Yhorm Cinder (ranked 5006 p4p, 156 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McPherson
vs
Cinder

225 cm
30
292 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Groove Gear
UnderGround Supplements

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 15 - 10 - 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yhorm Cinder!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cinder tries to sprawl out of it but McPherson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cinder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cinder unleashes a big counter combination but McPherson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McPherson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cinder is just out of range.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown but Cinder shows good takedown defense.
Cinder is looking for the big counter here.

McPherson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cinder is looking to stand up but McPherson isn't so interested in that idea.
McPherson 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.

Cinder has his feet on McPherson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McPherson throws a hook but Cinder avoids it easily.
McPherson throws a jab when Cinder was well out of range.
Cinder unleashes a big counter combination but McPherson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

McPherson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cinder quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
McPherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinder is trying to stand up here but McPherson is controlling him well.

Cinder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McPherson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Cinder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McPherson is trying to keep an underhook but Cinder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cinder content to control rather than advance.

McPherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McPherson looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Cinder seems content to control.

McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cinder pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McPherson wants to control but Cinder is keeping busy.
Cinder sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson regains full guard. Nicely done.

McPherson working for a triangle but Cinder defends it easily.

McPherson has his foot on Cinder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cinder works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cinder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cinder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

McPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cinder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McPherson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cinder is one step ahead there.
My spies in TZY MMA inform me that Cinder has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Cinder got a little sloppy there for a moment and McPherson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cinder has managed to get both his arms back between McPherson's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinder slips nicely into half guard.
McPherson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cinder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McPherson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McPherson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cinder trying to control the position from guard on top but McPherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cinder looking to pass the guard.
Cinder trying to control but McPherson is working from the bottom.

McPherson working for a triangle but Cinder defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cinder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cinder trying to control the position from guard on top but McPherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McPherson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cinder defends well.
McPherson keeping moving, preventing Cinder from controlling successfully.
McPherson trying to control the position.
Cinder wants to control from the top but McPherson keeps moving.

McPherson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yhorm Cinder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McPherson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinder was well out of range. Poor timing from McPherson.
McPherson misses the shot to the body.
Cinder throws a counter combo.
McPherson fails with the takedown.
McPherson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cinder tries to avoid it but McPherson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cinder to the ground. Cinder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As McPherson backs off Cinder throws a huge counter combo but McPherson manages to avoid it all.
McPherson shoots in but Cinder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McPherson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cinder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinder is trying to buck McPherson off.
McPherson looks up at the clock and then as Cinder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McPherson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McPherson cracks Cinder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McPherson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinder pushes McPherson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McPherson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McPherson landing a few strikes.
McPherson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cinder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cinder is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McPherson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cinder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cinder takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turd McPherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from McPherson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McPherson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cinder down.
Cinder is not content to let McPherson control the position.
Cinder is pushing McPherson's head away, looking to escape. McPherson manages to hold on to the position though.
McPherson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to take a break and control but Cinder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McPherson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cinder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cinder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McPherson lands an elbow.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet but McPherson drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Cinder's face as McPherson controls the position.
Cinder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McPherson scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Yhorm Cinder has been cut.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet but McPherson drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on McPherson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cinder wants to get back to his feet but McPherson drags him back down.
McPherson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McPherson lands some shots froms side control.
Cinder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McPherson working the ground and pound.
Cinder is pushing McPherson's head away, looking to escape. McPherson manages to hold on to the position though.
McPherson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That has opened up Yhorm Cinder's cut even more.

McPherson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cinder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cinder bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McPherson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cinder as he jumps to the side.
Cinder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson shoots in and drives through. Cinder sprawls well.
McPherson throws a body kick that misses.
Cinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McPherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cinder can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPherson misses with a body kick.

McPherson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McPherson stops Cinder from getting back to his feet.
McPherson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cinder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McPherson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cinder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McPherson throwing shots but Cinder is blocking nicely.
Cinder is trying to stand back up but McPherson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd McPherson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yhorm Cinder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McPherson shoots in but no luck this time.

McPherson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McPherson lands strikes from half guard.
McPherson is nestled in close to Cinder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cinder taking some punishment here, with McPherson in his half guard.

Yhorm Cinder's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yhorm Cinder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Turd McPherson!
During a confident post fight interview, Turd McPherson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.