PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh mccabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McFreele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

mccabe
vs
McFreele

195 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, josh mccabe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy McFreele!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mccabe wants to clinch.
McFreele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McFreele scores with a jab. mccabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McFreele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFreele closes the distance but mccabe moves to the side

and mccabe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McFreele trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
mccabe throwing strikes from guard but McFreele blocks nicely.
mccabe preventing the sweep.
McFreele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mccabe tries to free his leg and advance position but McFreele is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFreele lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
mccabe stands and throws McFreele's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFreele is trying to control mccabe 's posture but mccabe avoids it.
mccabe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
mccabe trying to control the position but McFreele is working away.
McFreele is looking for a sweep.

mccabe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A control attempt from McFreele but he's now mounted!
McFreele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
mccabe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFreele's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFreele tries to reverse the position but mccabe maintains control.
mccabe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mccabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFreele is desperately trying to improve his position but mccabe has a good base and remains in mount.
McFreele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mccabe . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
mccabe unloading with bombs!
McFreele throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McFreele tries to lock up and control but mccabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mccabe fails to move to back control.
McFreele is desperately trying to improve his position but mccabe has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFreele looks gassed!
McFreele tries to hold on but mccabe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFreele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McFreele tries to lock up and control but mccabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFreele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

mccabe wants to finish this one by submission but McFreele is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mccabe .
McFreele is desperately trying to improve his position but mccabe has a good base and remains in mount.
mccabe tries to control but McFreele wriggling away.
McFreele is trying to escape the mount but mccabe keeps good control and instead manages to take McFreele's back.

mccabe working for a choke but McFreele is defending well.

McFreele defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFreele wants to control his opponent's hands but mccabe gets his hands free.
McFreele tries to break free.
mccabe struggling to keep hold of the position.

McFreele defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of mccabe 's arms.
McFreele tries to escape but mccabe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mccabe trying to control.
mccabe is hanging on to McFreele's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

josh mccabe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McFreele leaves mccabe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFreele tries to clinch up.
McFreele scores with a jab. mccabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McFreele dips to his left and cracks mccabe with an uppercut!
McFreele stuffs the takedown.

McFreele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFreele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFreele landing some decent shots from guard.
mccabe trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFreele with a flurry of punches that miss.
McFreele throwing strikes from guard but mccabe blocks nicely.
McFreele throwing strikes but missing.
McFreele throws a big right hand that misses.
McFreele trying to control the position from guard on top but mccabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
josh mccabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFreele is defended easily by mccabe .
mccabe stuffs the takedown attempt from McFreele. McFreele gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
mccabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh mccabe . That's going to take a lot out of him.
mccabe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFreele misses with a straight left.
McFreele fails with a takedown attempt.
mccabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mccabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mccabe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McFreele if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from McFreele. No joy for mccabe on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mccabe misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by mccabe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
mccabe looks for a takedown but McFreele sprawls well.
McFreele fails with the takedown
and mccabe counters with a left and a right that stings McFreele.
mccabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFreele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mccabe shoots in looking for a takedown. McFreele tries to sprawl out of it but mccabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McFreele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mccabe shoots in but McFreele avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McFreele scores with a takedown into mccabe 's guard.
mccabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFreele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFreele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFreele being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFreele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy McFreele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

mccabe has his takedown stuffed

and McFreele counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mccabe 's guard now.
mccabe is trying to control the position but McFreele postures up.
McFreele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFreele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFreele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McFreele postures up in mccabe 's guard and throws a big left but mccabe blocks it.
mccabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McFreele has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing mccabe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McFreele is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - mccabe pulls down on the head and he's put McFreele to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). josh mccabe !