PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bolkvadze (ranked 2630 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Cameron McNab (ranked 313 p4p, 321 weight class). Cameron McNab is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bolkvadze
vs
McNab

179 cm
23
170
7 - 7 - 0

174 cm
21
183
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNab throws a body shot but no joy.
McNab throws a hook but Bolkvadze avoids it easily.
Bolkvadze thows a body kick. McNab tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bolkvadze.
Jab from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNab defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Bolkvadze throws a big shot that misses.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

McNab manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bolkvadze on his heels. He'll look to pass Bolkvadze's guard now, I'm sure.
McNab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNab must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolkvadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolkvadze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolkvadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolkvadze trying to keep a closed guard but McNab is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolkvadze working for a triangle but McNab defends it easily.
McNab trying to control but Bolkvadze is working from the bottom.
McNab passes Bolkvadze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNab works his foot free and advances to mount.
McNab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolkvadze is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McNab.
McNab lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bolkvadze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolkvadze taking some punishment here, with McNab in his half guard.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Bolkvadze is working away.
McNab content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNab wants to take a breather but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
McNab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNab wants to free his trapped foot but Bolkvadze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McNab is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bolkvadze is trying to stand back up but McNab is controlling him
Bolkvadze trying to control from the bottom.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McNab is keen to just control but Bolkvadze is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McNab trying to mount his opponent but Bolkvadze defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but McNab moves out of range.

McNab throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolkvadze was covering up waiting for the punch and McNab finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNab scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron McNab 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.

McNab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolkvadze counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bolkvadze. That's going to slow McNab down.
McNab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolkvadze is fending him off so far but McNab persists. Nope, Bolkvadze circles away and we're back to standing.

Bolkvadze gets caught napping as McNab dives in and scores a takedown. Bolkvadze manages to retain guard.
Bolkvadze keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.

Bolkvadze has his foot on McNab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNab works his way back into a safe position though.

McNab is sitting in close to Bolkvadze's body. Bolkvadze has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McNab is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McNab is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bolkvadze.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buck Bolkvadze!
A relieved looking Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.