PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 460 p4p, 1540 weight class) and Jonny McFly (ranked 62 p4p, 223 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wanker
vs
McFly

190 cm
31
191
20 - 16 - 0

190 cm
28
195
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly misses with a series of wild punches.
Wanker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that McFly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McFly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wanker's head.

It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.

McFly forces Wanker back against the cage and clinches.
Wanker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wanker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wanker is trying to drag McFly to the mat but McFly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFly misses with a body punch.
McFly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wanker.
Wanker goes for a takedown in the clinch but McFly prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McFly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Wanker lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
McFly 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 one minute gone in the round.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanker trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
Wanker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but McFly is keeping the position.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFly avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McFly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McFly misses the shot to the body.
McFly defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFly is looking to clinch but Wanker is avoiding it.
McFly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wanker throws a right hand that McFly ducks under and follows up with a left that McFly also avoids with ease.
It seemed like McFly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from McFly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McFly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wanker.
McFly throws a good cross that connects.

McFly pushes Wanker up against the cage in a clinch.
Wanker goes for a takedown attempt but McFly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McFly misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McFly misses the target.
McFly digs a good hook to Wanker's body.
Wanker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wanker duly obliges.
No joy there for Wanker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by McFly.
Wanker misses with a two punch combination.
McFly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

McFly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker wants a takedown.
McFly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Wanker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McFly.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but McFly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McFly.
Wanker is working for takedown but McFly is calmly controlling the position for now.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFly after a bit of a struggle.
McFly lands an elbow just above Wanker 's eye.
Wanker is working for takedown but McFly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
McFly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

McFly breaks from the clinch.
McFly connects with a right hand. Wanker shakes it off.

Orla Wanker's cut is getting worse.
Decent striking displayed by McFly there.
Wanker throws a wild body kick that McFly sees coming a mile off.
McFly defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Wanker.
Wanker tries for a takedown but McFly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McFly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wanker.
A little jabbing left from McFly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanker moves forwards but McFly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McFly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McFly scores with a punch to the head.

Wanker is rocked!

McFly pushes Wanker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFly stops a takedown attempt from Wanker.
McFly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wankers head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny McFly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
That's time! Wanker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wanker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wanker seems to have got his legs back now.

Wanker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McFly trying to control but Wanker postures up.
McFly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wanker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Wanker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but McFly defends it.
McFly is positioning himself well to prevent Wanker advancing to mount.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but McFly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Wanker tries to keep at a distance but McFly has taken the fight into the clinch.
McFly lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker prevents a body shot from McFly.
Wanker wants a takedown but no success here.

Wanker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McFly regains guard immediately.

McFly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wanker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jonny McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFly counters with a one-two to the body.

Orla Wanker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McFly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wanker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wanker lands in his opponent's guard.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.
McFly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFly was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanker.
McFly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wanker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFly's head.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
Wanker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker throws an overhand right that lands on McFly's shoulder, as McFly tries to avoid the shot.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by McFly - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McFly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wanker under the eye.
Wanker moves out of range as McFly strikes.
McFly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wanker throws a looping overhand right but McFly ducks down to avoid it.
Wanker lands with a shot to the body.
Wanker connects with a nice looking jab.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Wanker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wanker tries to keep at a distance but McFly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wanker wants a takedown.
Wanker wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFly.

Jeez, Orla Wanker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFly works on Wanker's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wanker wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFly stalling the fight.

McFly breaks the clinch.
Wanker moves away from the strike by McFly.

Wanker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFly sprawls well initially but Wanker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McFly has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wanker is on him like a limpet, forcing McFly back against the cage.
Jonny McFly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wanker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McFly is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wanker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and McFly moves out of range easily.
Jonny McFly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!

McFly moves into the clinch.
McFly lands a shoulder strike.
Wanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny McFly!
Jonny McFly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.