PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lycan L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh mccabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lycan L has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

L
vs
mccabe

170 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lycan L!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, josh mccabe !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mccabe circles away from the clinch attempt.

L scores with a takedown into mccabe 's guard.
L tries to free his leg and advance position but mccabe is retaining full guard.
L might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

mccabe working for a triangle but L defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mccabe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mccabe working a defensive guard here.
L trying to control the position from guard on top but mccabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
L wants to pass the guard but mccabe is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
L lands a jab-cross combination.

mccabe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches L napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mccabe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
mccabe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but L sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
L is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
L tries to bench press mccabe off him but mccabe keeps the position.
L could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
L tries for a takedown but mccabe circles away easily

and mccabe counters with a single leg into guard. L didn't expect that.
L is breathing heavily.
mccabe advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
L is trying to control mccabe 's posture but mccabe avoids it.
mccabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but L keeps working.

mccabe decides to stand up, so the ref orders L to his feet.
mccabe circles away from the clinch attempt
and mccabe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
L shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mccabe counters with a low kick, right behind L 's knee.
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!

mccabe avoids the body shot from L.
L gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and mccabe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
L working a defensive guard but mccabe passes into half guard.
mccabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but L does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

mccabe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
L fails with the takedown

and mccabe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in L's guard now.
mccabe wants to control from the top but L keeps moving.

mccabe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mccabe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mccabe slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mccabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed L's head.
mccabe trying to control the action but L is working from the bottom.
mccabe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
mccabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed L's head.
L trying to control here.

mccabe is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.
mccabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. L defending well though.
It looks like mccabe is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
L fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L misses with a takedown

and mccabe counters with a nice double leg into side control. L won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lycan L. That's going to take a lot out of him.

mccabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
L is trying to control mccabe 's posture but mccabe avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mccabe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. L knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
mccabe wants to control but L is keeping him busy.
L is looking to regain half guard here but mccabe keeps moving and retains side control.
mccabe advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
L really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mccabe trying to control but L is having none of it.
L is trying desperately to improve position.
L wants to hold on but mccabe pushes him away.
mccabe trying to control but L is having none of it.
josh mccabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
mccabe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

josh mccabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

mccabe blocks a head kick by L.
L tries to clinch up but mccabe circles away and keeps his distance.
L doesn't succeed with the takedown

and mccabe counters by clinching up.

mccabe decides to pull guard.

mccabe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. L is aware though and is defending well.
L wants to control from the top but mccabe keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

mccabe looking for a guillotine here but L defends easily.
L has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mccabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mccabe keeping full guard, as L tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mccabe trying to control the position.

mccabe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but L can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mccabe is trying to control the position but L postures up.
L trying to control the position from guard on top but mccabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

L has taken the fight to the clinch.
mccabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. L gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
L fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
L looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lycan L. That's going to take a lot out of him.
L misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mccabe .
mccabe avoiding damage as L throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from L.
L drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

mccabe decides to pull guard.
L wants to control from the top but mccabe keeps moving.

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.

mccabe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. L gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mccabe keeping moving, preventing L from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
L throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mccabe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
josh mccabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well mccabe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh mccabe !