PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conquer McDagger (ranked 4532 p4p, 4804 weight class) and Patricio Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDagger comes into the arena with Post Malone - Motley Crew blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McDagger
vs
Pitbull

175 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conquer McDagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patricio Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McDagger as Pitbull shoots in.
McDagger lands with a right hand.
McDagger lands with a cross.
McDagger throws a right and a left that Pitbull avoids nicely.
McDagger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pitbull or perhaps it was just good defense by McDagger, which made it look bad.
McDagger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDagger there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDagger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitbull.
McDagger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitbull sprawls well. Pitbull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitbull is looking to slow McDagger down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pitbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pitbull.
Pitbull is pressed up against the cage. McDagger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitbull down to the mat. Pitbull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conquer McDagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but McDagger keeps it at a distance.
McDagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDagger is looking to counter punch.
Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
McDagger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pitbull keeps the fight on the outside.
McDagger takes one to the side of the head.
Pitbull takes a swing at McDagger's ribcage but misses.
McDagger keeps the fight on the outside.
McDagger fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Pitbull's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDagger misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDagger throwing a counter right hand but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Pitbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDagger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitbull circles away quickly and effectively.
McDagger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pitbull eats them both and turns towards McDagger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDagger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDagger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull dives in and grabs McDagger's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDagger pushes down on Pitbull's head and hops out.
Pitbull looks winded!
McDagger lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pitbull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDagger tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitbull shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McDagger shoots in and bounces Pitbull off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pitbull pushes McDagger off and gets back to his feet.
Pitbull misses with a two punch combination.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by McDagger.
Pitbull tries a quick counter leg kick but McDagger is wise to it.
Pitbull is looking to land body kicks.
McDagger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitbull sprawls well. Pitbull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDagger gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDagger connects with a looping right hand.
Patricio Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by McDagger.
McDagger misses with a body kick.
McDagger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitbull's head.
Nice cross by Pitbull.
McDagger throws a series of strikes that have Pitbull backpedaling.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDagger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pitbull eats them both and turns towards McDagger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDagger connects with a right hand. Pitbull shakes it off.
Pitbull misses with a takedown

and McDagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDagger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conquer McDagger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Pitbull. No joy for McDagger on that attempt.

McDagger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDagger avoiding damage as Pitbull throws knees to the body.
Pitbull looking for a takedown.

Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDagger wants to clinch.
McDagger shoots and misses
and Pitbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDagger scores with a head kick. Pitbull tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDagger lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDagger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McDagger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Pitbull is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitbull is still on wobbly legs! Can McDagger finish him?
Nice body punch from Pitbull.
Pitbull seems to have recovered his senses.
McDagger closes the distance but Pitbull moves to the side
and Pitbull counters with a good low kick that McDagger was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDagger lands with a nice body punch.
Pitbull fails to land the takedown.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
McDagger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pitbull circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conquer McDagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitbull with a poor takedown
and McDagger counters with a two punch combo.
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDagger.
McDagger lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conquer McDagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDagger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McDagger throws a head kick that Pitbull semi-blocks.
McDagger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pitbull.
McDagger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDagger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDagger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitbull is fending him off so far but McDagger persists. Nope, Pitbull circles away and we're back to standing.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDagger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDagger lands in his opponent's guard.

Pitbull has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McDagger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDagger tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDagger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conquer McDagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitbull throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDagger counters with a straight right hand.
McDagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull shoots in for a double leg but McDagger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McDagger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McDagger shoots in but Pitbull avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McDagger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
McDagger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDagger misses with a series of wild punches.
McDagger lunges at Pitbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pitbull's hand.
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!
A head kick misses from Pitbull.

Pitbull tries to keep at a distance but McDagger has taken the fight into the clinch.

McDagger breaks the clinch.

McDagger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pitbull tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McDagger is in Pitbull's guard.
McDagger scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDagger prevents Pitbull from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McDagger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDagger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conquer McDagger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McDagger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull, pushing him back against the cage.
McDagger has a couple of punches blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDagger to keep the fight standing.

McDagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDagger pushes Pitbull away with a front kick.
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Pitbull has taken the fight to the clinch.

McDagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDagger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitbull is fending him off so far but McDagger persists. Nope, Pitbull circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull digs a good body shot into McDagger's ribs.
McDagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but McDagger pushes him off.
McDagger tries to counter by clinching up but Pitbull breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull keeps the fight on the outside.

Pitbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDagger, pushing him back against the cage.

Pitbull jumps into guard, dragging McDagger to the mat.
McDagger wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.

Pitbull has his feet on McDagger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by McDagger.
McDagger scores with a shot to the body.
McDagger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitbull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDagger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitbull circles away quickly and effectively.
McDagger throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - McDagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDagger is looking to counter punch.
Pitbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDagger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitbull can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown. McDagger tries to sprawl out of it but Pitbull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conquer McDagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Pitbull.
McDagger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDagger.
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!

Pitbull clinches up with McDagger and pushes him back against the cage.

Pitbull breaks the clinch.

McDagger clinches up with Pitbull and pushes him back against the cage.
McDagger jumps guard but Pitbull stands there with McDagger around his waist. McDagger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McDagger breaks from the clinch.

McDagger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDagger showed some decent athleticism there.

Pitbull has one foot on McDagger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDagger jabs Pitbull right on the nose. Pitbull blinks but takes it well.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.

McDagger clinches with his opponent.

Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
McDagger looks to land a combination but Pitbull avoids it well.
Pitbull misses the jab.
McDagger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McDagger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
McDagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitbull is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDagger with a body shot.
Conquer McDagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by McDagger.
Pitbull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDagger pinned against the cage. McDagger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by McDagger as he connects with a hook.
McDagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDagger connects with a body shot that sends Pitbull's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from McDagger misses.
McDagger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitbull is fending him off so far but McDagger persists. Nope, Pitbull circles away and we're back to standing.
Patricio Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDagger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conquer McDagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDagger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conquer McDagger!
In his post fight interview, Conquer McDagger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.