PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Prat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prat
vs
mcfadden

205 cm
22
289 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Prat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie mcfadden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcfadden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prat's waist but Prat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mcfadden off to one side.

mcfadden forces Prat back against the cage and clinches.

mcfadden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prat can't fight it off and eventually mcfadden manages to take the fight to the floor. Prat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
mcfadden wants to pass the guard but Prat is keeping the position.
mcfadden stopping the sweep attempt from Prat.
Prat has a closed guard, preventing mcfadden from standing up.
Prat is trying to control the position but mcfadden postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcfadden wants to stand but Prat is controlling his posture from full guard.
Prat looking to control.
mcfadden looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

mcfadden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Prat is controlling mcfadden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Prat manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcfadden stays in close to Prat's body and controls the position.
Prat wants to get back to his feet but mcfadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mcfadden looking to sit in guard and control but Prat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
mcfadden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prat stops mcfadden from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcfadden looking to control.
mcfadden looks gassed!
Prat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mcfadden throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Prat trying to control the position from guard on top but mcfadden 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.
mcfadden fails with the takedown.
Prat clinches but mcfadden breaks the clinch

and mcfadden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mcfadden.
Prat is trying to break free.
mcfadden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arturo Prat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie mcfadden.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as mcfadden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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.
Prat is trying to break free.
Prat is trying to break free.
mcfadden tries to throw a body punch but Prat avoids it by throwing mcfadden back against the cage.
Prat tries to circle away but mcfadden has him pinned against the cage.
Prat is trying to break the clinch but mcfadden is controlling him.

Prat breaks from the clinch.
Prat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mcfadden circles away quickly and effectively.
mcfadden tries for a takedown but Prat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
mcfadden takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Willie mcfadden has been cut.
Prat closes the distance looking to clinch

and mcfadden counters by clinching up.
mcfadden looking for a takedown.
Prat is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willie mcfadden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willie mcfadden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prat clinches but mcfadden breaks the clinch

and mcfadden counters with a shoot takedown. Prat fights it but they end up in guard.
mcfadden postures up.
mcfadden wants to control from the top but Prat keeps moving.
Prat trying to keep a closed guard but mcfadden is proving a slippery customer.
Prat is pulling down on mcfadden's head. It's preventing any offense from mcfadden, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prat wants to stand but mcfadden is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcfadden wants to control from the top but Prat keeps moving.
mcfadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

mcfadden has Prat up against the cage in a clinch.
Prat prevents a takedown attempt there.
mcfadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

mcfadden wants the takedown. Prat is fighting it off but mcfadden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prat's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Prat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prat looking for a sweep. Not yet Prat, not yet.
Prat wants to stand but mcfadden is controlling the position.
Prat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mcfadden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prat's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Prat 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.
Prat misses with a series of wild punches.

mcfadden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mcfadden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Prat's legs.
mcfadden trying to control the action but Prat is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcfadden looking to control but instead Prat has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

mcfadden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prat is looking to control mcfadden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prat avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie mcfadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie mcfadden's cut.
That's time! Prat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

mcfadden moves into the clinch successfully.
Prat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mcfadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prat wants to get back to striking at distance but mcfadden won't allow it.

mcfadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prat works over mcfadden's head and body with a nice combination.

mcfadden has Prat up against the cage in a clinch.

Prat gets control of mcfadden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prat keeping full guard, as mcfadden tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mcfadden wants to control from the top but Prat keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcfaddenis looking to pass into half guard but Prat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Prat is in guard.
Prat forces his way into half guard.
mcfadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prat is working away from the top position though.
Prat prevents mcfadden from improving his position.
mcfadden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Prat jumps into side control!

That's two 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.

Prat is working to tighten is grip on mcfadden's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. mcfadden has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Prat is really squeezing tight and eventually mcfadden passes out! Prat breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arturo Prat!