PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Thunder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

MacNab
vs
Thunder

157 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab misses the shot to the body.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacNab but MacNab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacNab dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNab cracks Thunder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacNab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
A big left from MacNab misses.
MacNab wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
MacNab moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Thunder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacNab throws the kick towards the body but Thunder avoids it.
MacNab wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lunges at MacNab with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacNab's hand.
MacNab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
MacNab thows a body shot but no joy.
Thunder defending well as MacNab loads up on a big left hand.

Thunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MacNab tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacNab might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacNab tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thunder presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
MacNab is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacNab is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder raining down shots from the mount!
MacNab's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content just to control the position here.
MacNab on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacNab tries to get out of the position.
MacNab is looking to improve his position but Thunder isn't that keen on the idea.
Thunder controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thunder avoids the attempt from MacNab to control.
Thunder trying to control but MacNab is having none of it.
MacNab is looking to improve his position but Thunder isn't that keen on the idea.
MacNab tries to hold on but Thunder postures up.
Thunder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thunder trying to control but MacNab is having none of it.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sid Thunder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from MacNab.

MacNab closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Thunder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacNab gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
Thunder blocks the elbow strike.
Thunder takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thunder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacNab fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacNab takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacNab shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNab throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNab tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
MacNab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacNab lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNab moves away.
Thunder lands with a kick to the temple. MacNab shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thunder throws a body punch but MacNab moves out of range.
Sid Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacNab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
MacNab throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNab tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from MacNab.
Thunder throws a leg kick but MacNab moved away.
MacNab tries to clinch up

and Thunder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab controlling Thunder's posture.
Thunder 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.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacNab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacNab keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
MacNab wants to improve his position but instead Thunder has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacNab loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.

Thunder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacNab manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but MacNab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacNab trying to control the position.
MacNab pulls Thunder in to control the position.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacNab keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thunder.
MacNab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thunder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNab thinking.
MacNab wants to clinch
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder slips under a jab.
MacNab closes the distance but Thunder moves to the side
and Thunder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thunder cracks MacNab with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamish MacNab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNab closes the distance but Thunder moves to the side
and Thunder counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Thunder catches MacNab right on the button with a cross.
MacNab has his takedown stuffed

and Thunder counters with a head kick that drops MacNab - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNab wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Sid Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunder is taking a breather. MacNab says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the action but MacNab is working from the bottom.
MacNab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thunder.
MacNab has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though.
Thunder prevents MacNab from improving his position.

Thunder seems to be looking for submissions.
MacNab is trying to stand back up but Thunder is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacNab swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacNab with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunder works MacNab's body with a nice hook.
Thunder shoots in but MacNab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacNab misses with a hook.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Thunder counters with a good low kick that MacNab was not able to check.
Thunder staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thunder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Thunder!