PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Macartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lion Heart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Macartney
vs
Heart

185 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Macartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lion Heart!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart shoots in for a double leg but Macartney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macartney is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Macartney as Heart shoots in.
Heart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nathan Macartney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Heart.
Macartney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macartney throws a nice head kick!
Heart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heart.
Heart looks gassed!
Heart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macartney stuffs the takedown.
Macartney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macartney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heart is defended easily by Macartney.
Heart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macartney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macartney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macartney lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart fails with a takedown attempt.
Macartney connects with a right hand. Heart shakes it off.
Macartney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Macartney.
Heart shoots in for a takedown but Macartney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macartney lands with a slapping head kick.
Lion Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macartney moves in looking to clinch but Heart pushes him off.
Heart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macartney. Macartney obviously looking to wear him down.
Heart shoots in looking for a takedown. Macartney tries to sprawl out of it but Heart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macartney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macartney avoids it really well and circles away.
Macartney throws a head kick that half lands.
Macartney scores with a push kick.
Heart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heart shoots for a double leg takedown but Macartney sprawls well. He's pushed Heart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Macartney forces Heart back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Macartney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macartney wants to break free but Heart has control.
Heart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macartney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macartney stalling in the clinch but Heart improves position.
Macartney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heart prevents Macartney from breaking the clinch.
Heart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macartney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macartney lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Macartney does it's job there.
Heart shoots in looking for a takedown. Macartney tries to sprawl out of it but Heart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macartney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macartney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macartney tries to clinch there but Heart circles away.
Macartney lands with a slapping head kick.
Macartney lands a high kick!
No luck for Heart with that takedown attempt.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Macartney.

Macartney rushes Heart and presses him up against the cage.
Macartney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Macartney looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macartney prevents it.

That's four 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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macartney tries to circle away but Heart has him pinned against the cage.
Macartney is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Heart prevents Macartney from breaking the clinch.
Heart has Macartney pressed against the cage, preventing Macartney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macartney tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Macartney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Heart wants the takedown. Macartney is fighting it off but Heart persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macartney's guard against the cage.
Macartney keeping full guard, as Heart tries to pass.
Macartney wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment.
Macartney working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Macartney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macartney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heart shoots in for a takedown but Macartney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macartney stalks Heart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heart's face. Heart staggers backwards, shaken.
Heart shoots in but no luck this time.
Macartney wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macartney.
Macartney tries to close the distance and clinch but Heart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Macartney pushes Heart up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macartney's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macartney is trying to break the clinch but Heart is controlling him.
Macartney looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heart wants a takedown.
Nathan Macartney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Heart.
Macartney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macartney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heart.
Macartney wants to get back to striking at distance but Heart won't allow it.
Macartney working hard to break the clinch.
Macartney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heart missing with knees to the body.
Heart looking to stall.

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.
Heart is working for takedown but Macartney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macartney's efforts to push away.
Heart has Macartney pressed against the cage, preventing Macartney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macartney wants to get back to striking at distance but Heart won't allow it.
Macartney stops a takedown attempt from Heart.
Macartney can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macartney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Macartney is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Heart goes for a takedown attempt but Macartney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Macartney is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macartney scores with a head kick.
Heart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macartney sprawls well. Macartney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heart gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathan Macartney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macartney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macartney.
Macartney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macartney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macartney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macartney avoids it really well and circles away.
Macartney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macartney's waist but Macartney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heart off to one side.
Macartney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nathan Macartney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macartney scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macartney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macartney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macartney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macartney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macartney wants it to stay on the feet.
Heart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macartney keeps Heart at a distance using the push kick.
Heart tries for a takedown but Macartney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macartney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macartney circles away.
Heart shoots for a double leg takedown but Macartney sprawls well. He's pushed Heart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macartney throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macartney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macartney lands a high kick!
Heart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macartney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Macartney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heart is defended easily by Macartney.
Macartney tries to close the distance and clinch but Heart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macartney throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heart is defended easily by Macartney.
Macartney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Macartney.
Macartney scores with a jab to the body.
Heart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nathan Macartney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Heart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macartney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macartney lands with a nice combination. Heart backs away looking to recover.
Macartney cracks the inside of Heart's front leg.
Macartney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heart.
Macartney stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macartney tries to clinch up.
Heart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heart.
Macartney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macartney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart shoots for a takedown but Macartney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heart shoots in but no luck this time.
Macartney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Macartney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heart has a takedown stuffed.
Macartney tries to clinch but Heart moves out of range.
Macartney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macartney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macartney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Heart with that takedown attempt.
Heart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macartney as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macartney scores with a shot to the body.
Macartney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heart.
Heart misses with a takedown attempt - Macartney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macartney doesn't manage to clinch there - Heart circles away.
Heart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macartney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Heart gets a takedown into half guard.
Heart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Macartney tries to lock up and control but Heart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Macartney can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart looking to finish with strikes here!
Macartney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macartney wants to hold on but Heart pushes him away.
Macartney is trying desperately to improve position.
Heart breaks from Macartney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heart lands with some strikes.
Macartney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Macartney looks a forlorn figure.

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.
Heart lands a big shot there that rocks Macartney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heart breaks from Macartney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macartney tries to hold on but Heart pushes him away.
Macartney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heart on the ground.
Heart cracks Macartney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Heart looking to finish Macartney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macartney!
Macartney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lion Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart lands a heavy elbow.
Macartney is looking to get to half guard.
Nathan Macartney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macartney takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lion Heart.
I think Macartney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Macartney!