PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Womack (ranked 4962 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Panda One (ranked 567 p4p, 440 weight class). Mac Womack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Womack
vs
One

186 cm
24
200
3 - 6 - 0

150 cm
25
197
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
One slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
Womack throws a series of punches but One avoids them all with ease.
One slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
A big left from One misses.
Womack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Womack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack 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.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One lands with a good body shot.
One loads up on a big right hand but Womack slips the punch.
Womack avoids the body shot from One.
One has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Womack is landing a low percentage of strikes.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Womack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
One feints the counter takedown.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from One.
Womack misses with a straight right.
One tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack defending well as One loads up on a big left hand.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
One throws a body shot but no joy.
Womack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Womack slips under a jab.
Womack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Womack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
One scores with a body shot.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack.
Womack throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
Womack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and One counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack is staying active underneath One, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
One is looking to take a break and control but Womack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants to get back to his feet.

One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.

Womack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One blocks the strikes from Womack.

One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.

One is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Womack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to control the action in half guard but Womack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Womack trying to control but One postures up.
Womack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
One seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
One pushes down on Womack's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

One is trying to work for a kimura but Womack is defending well.
One is trying to control. Womack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Womack gets full guard.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womack is keeping the position for now.
Womack looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.

Womack has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womack is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Panda One will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Womack misses with the combination.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womack.
One swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Womack throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Womack misses with the combination.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Womack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of One's head.

It looks like Panda One has been cut.
A left lands for Womack.

One drives through with a takedown into Womack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
One wants to control from the top but Womack keeps moving.
One slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Womack is just riding it out for now. One eventually gives up the hold.
Womack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of One's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take One's back!
I really don't envy One right now.
One manages to reverse the position and now he's in Womack's guard. Nice work there by One.
One is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Womack pulls One in close to prevent any damage.

Womack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because One has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

One seems to be looking for submissions.

One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.
One blocks the strikes from Womack.
One with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Womack sees it coming and defends easily.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womack keeps working.
One might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Womack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

One is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Womack sees it coming and defends easily.
Womack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
Womack wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

One is working for a kimura but Womack is defending it quite comfortably.

One is working for a kimura but Womack is defending it quite comfortably.
One prevents Womack from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One wants to take a breather but Womack is having none of it.
One wants to free his trapped foot but Womack is holding on for dear life with his legs.

One wants to work for an arm triangle but Womack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Panda One will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Panda One's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

One feints and as Womack raises his hands in defense, One changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Womack is trying to keep One in close.

One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Womack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Womack in his guard.

Womack passes into half guard.

One looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Womack pulls his head out easily.
One is refusing to be controlled, as Womack sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Womack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Womack eventually gives up the hold.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womack wants to control but One is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.
Womack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

One looking for submissions off his back.
Womack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womack is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Womack pulls his head out easily.

Womack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Womack is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Womack is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
One is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Womack jumps into side control!
Womack wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
Panda One is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One tries to bench press Womack off him but Womack keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One struggling a bit here.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
One isn't going anywhere.
Womack working away.
A control attempt from One but he's now mounted!
Womack avoids the attempt from One to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Womack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think One 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mac Womack!