PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 636 p4p, 704 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 93 p4p, 103 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. McWrestler has chosen Lil Baby - On Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dude McWrestler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Warrior
vs
McWrestler

182 cm
24
177
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
172
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler throws a lazy right hand but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
A left lands for McWrestler.
Warrior misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McWrestler! But no joy.
McWrestler throws a lazy uppercut
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWrestler fails with the takedown.
Jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler digs a good hook to Warrior's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McWrestler has time to react.
The crowd cheers as McWrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warrior doesn't seem phased though.

McWrestler gets a double leg takedown into Warrior's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler throws a strike but Warrior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Warrior sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler scores with a short punch from the bottom.
McWrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Warrior has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McWrestler working a defensive guard here.

Warrior gets to his feet. McWrestler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McWrestler gets a double leg takedown into Warrior's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler prevents Warrior from getting back to his feet.
Warrior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warrior seems keen to control McWrestler's posture.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Warrior.
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McWrestler prevents Warrior from getting back to his feet.
McWrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Warrior 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.
Warrior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McWrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mental Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Warrior moved out of range.
Warrior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Warrior misses.
McWrestler lands a glancing blow to the side of Warrior's head.
McWrestler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by McWrestler as he connects with a hook.
Warrior misses with a body shot
and McWrestler counters with a nice body shot.
Warrior throws a lazy uppercut
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
McWrestler throws out a counter right but Warrior avoids it with no problem.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
McWrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by McWrestler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Warrior.

McWrestler drives through with a takedown into Warrior's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McWrestler manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler 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.

Warrior misses the shot to the body.
McWrestler feints the counter takedown.
McWrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McWrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warrior to score with a decent uppercut.

McWrestler scores with a takedown into Warrior's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McWrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McWrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McWrestler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warrior is controlling McWrestler's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior is looking to stand up but McWrestler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a strike but Warrior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Warrior wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
Warrior postures up.
Dude McWrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Warrior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McWrestler, up you get!
McWrestler throws a lazy right hand but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warrior tries to move into range but McWrestler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McWrestler cracks Warrior with a right hand to the side of the head.
McWrestler scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior with a hook.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but McWrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warrior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from McWrestler.
Warrior connects with a nice looking jab.
McWrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on McWrestler's shoulder, as McWrestler tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler throws an off balance right hand
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWrestler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warrior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warrior throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.
McWrestler darts in trying to clinch
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Warrior.
McWrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Warrior.
A little feinted left hand from Warrior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warrior misses with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler throws a good cross that connects.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
McWrestler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warrior.
Warrior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McWrestler scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McWrestler to score with a decent uppercut.
McWrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Warrior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler lands a jab to the nose.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Warrior avoids the body shot from McWrestler.
McWrestler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McWrestler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McWrestler slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mental Warrior will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McWrestler moves to clinch but Warrior breaks away
and Warrior counters with a right hand to the body.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Warrior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McWrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McWrestler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McWrestler is thwarting Warrior's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler prevents Warrior from standing back up.
McWrestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it.
McWrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McWrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warrior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Warrior is pressing down on McWrestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warrior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McWrestler connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. McWrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWrestler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McWrestler walks into a stiff left hand from Warrior.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.

McWrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warrior sprawls well initially but McWrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.
Warrior works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McWrestler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McWrestler is working Warrior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McWrestler is stalling in the full guard.
McWrestler scoring with some ground and pound.
McWrestler trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McWrestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWrestler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warrior is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McWrestler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrior wants to control but McWrestler postures up.
Warrior is looking to reverse the position.
Warrior on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McWrestler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
A relieved looking Dude McWrestler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.