PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 6237 p4p, 4577 weight class) and William MacQuoid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacQuoid has chosen Narcoleptic Squirrel Song as his entrance music. Billy Bob has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bob
vs
MacQuoid

186 cm
24
135
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William MacQuoid!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacQuoid rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacQuoid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
MacQuoid can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but MacQuoid has the dominant position.
Bob wants to break free but MacQuoid has control.
MacQuoid misses with a punch to the body.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacQuoid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling him.
MacQuoid has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bob can't break the clinch.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
Bob can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob is trying to break free.
Bob is trying to push MacQuoid away but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from MacQuoid.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, MacQuoid scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacQuoid cracks Bob with a nice body shot.
Bob tries to circle away but MacQuoid has him pinned against the cage.
MacQuoid lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacQuoid.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob tries to pull guard but MacQuoid holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from MacQuoid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to break free.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
MacQuoid keeps control of Bob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacQuoid lands with a light punch inside.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacQuoid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacQuoid to keep the fight standing.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but MacQuoid has double underhooks.
Bob tries to circle away but MacQuoid has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacQuoid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
MacQuoid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacQuoid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacQuoid lands with a left to the head.
MacQuoid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacQuoid scores with a hook to the body.
MacQuoid lands a left hand.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
MacQuoid pushes Bob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
MacQuoid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacQuoid - that landed with a thud.
MacQuoid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bob or not.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacQuoid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob tries to break free but MacQuoid pushes him back against the cage.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but MacQuoid keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
MacQuoid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacQuoid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
MacQuoid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.
MacQuoid scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacQuoid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob is trying to push MacQuoid away but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
MacQuoid pushes Bob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacQuoid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
MacQuoid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bob misses with a wild body shot.
MacQuoid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

MacQuoid has managed to clinch.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
William MacQuoid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
MacQuoid pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacQuoid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Bob wants to break free but MacQuoid has control.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob is trying to push MacQuoid away but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bob wants to break free but MacQuoid has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob blocks a body shot from MacQuoid.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob tries to circle away but MacQuoid has him pinned against the cage.
MacQuoid lands with a light punch inside.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but MacQuoid has the dominant position.
Bob is trying to break free.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacQuoid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacQuoid tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacQuoid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling him.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
Bob wants to break free but MacQuoid has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacQuoid.
Bob can't break the clinch.
Bob can't break the clinch.
MacQuoid works on Bob's body with a couple of short punches.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but MacQuoid has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacQuoid lands with a short shot to the head.
MacQuoid scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from MacQuoid.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacQuoid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacQuoid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacQuoid can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
Bob is trying to pull guard but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacQuoid lands a nice shot to the body.
MacQuoid digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacQuoid to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacQuoid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacQuoid is leaning against Bob and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacQuoid prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but MacQuoid keeps him there for the moment.
MacQuoid has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacQuoid has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from MacQuoid on the inside.
A shot in the inside from MacQuoid.
Bob fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacQuoid presses Bob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but MacQuoid has the dominant position.
MacQuoid lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from MacQuoid as the two fighters clinch.
MacQuoid is leaning against Bob and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bob tries to break free but MacQuoid pushes him back against the cage.
MacQuoid has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from MacQuoid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacQuoid.
MacQuoid pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacQuoid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob tries to circle away but MacQuoid has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by MacQuoid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob tries to break free but MacQuoid pushes him back against the cage.
Bob jumps guard but MacQuoid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MacQuoid gets underhooks to prevent Bob's takedown attempt.
MacQuoid lands a nice uppercut.
MacQuoid scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William MacQuoid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MacQuoid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacQuoid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacQuoid lands a shot to the body.
MacQuoid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from MacQuoid - that landed with a thud.
MacQuoid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bob or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but MacQuoid keeps him there for the moment.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
MacQuoid digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacQuoid misses with a punch to the body.
Bob jumps guard but MacQuoid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to break free but MacQuoid pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from MacQuoid.
MacQuoid has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacQuoid lands with a light punch inside.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
A short right from MacQuoid on the inside.
MacQuoid lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacQuoid.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but MacQuoid has the dominant position.
MacQuoid scores with a shoulder strike.
MacQuoid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacQuoid lands with a short shot to the head.
MacQuoid lands a body shot.
MacQuoid works on Bob's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacQuoid misses with a body punch.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob tries to circle away but MacQuoid has him pinned against the cage.
MacQuoid lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from MacQuoid - that landed with a thud.
Bob can't break the clinch.
MacQuoid misses with a body punch.
MacQuoid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.
MacQuoid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacQuoid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
MacQuoid is working Bob over against the cage.
MacQuoid digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling him.
MacQuoid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacQuoid lands a shot to the body.
MacQuoid keeps control of Bob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacQuoid lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacQuoid.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacQuoid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from MacQuoid.
MacQuoid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
MacQuoid lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling the position.
MacQuoid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob wants to break free but MacQuoid has control.
Bob tries to break free but MacQuoid pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from MacQuoid.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid is controlling him.
MacQuoid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but MacQuoid has double underhooks.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacQuoid lands a body shot.
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!
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from MacQuoid - that landed with a thud.
MacQuoid is working Bob over against the cage.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but MacQuoid has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
William MacQuoid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacQuoid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William MacQuoid!