PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McPain
vs
Dingo

175 cm
26
163 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Rusty Cage Fightwear (powered by Sabotage, Inc.)
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McPain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPain misses with a looping right.
Dingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPain misses with a shot to the body
and Dingo counters with a nice uppercut.
McPain shoots in for a double leg but Dingo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McPain moves forwards but Dingo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McPain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Dingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPain throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McPain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew McPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingo shoots in and drives through. McPain sprawls well.
McPain checks a leg kick nicely.
Dingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McPain throws a combination that misses
and Dingo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPain avoids the head kick by Dingo.
McPain misses the shot to the body.
McPain has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for McPain with that takedown attempt.
McPain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dingo finds it's way round the side to connect with McPain's head.
McPain checks a low kick from Dingo.
McPain tries a head kick but it misses.
Dingo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dingo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dingo misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo throws a body punch but McPain moves out of range.
Dingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPain's waist but McPain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dingo off to one side.
McPain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dingo defends it nicely.
Dingo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dingo lunges at McPain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McPain's hand.
Dingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPain moves away.
McPain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McPain checks a leg kick.
Dingo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Dingo gets caught flat footed, as McPain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dingo is trying to keep McPain in close.
Dingo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain stopping the sweep attempt from Dingo.
Dingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPain moves away.
McPain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dingo.
Dingo throws a sloppy head kick and McPain moves out of range easily.
Dingo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

McPain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dingo's guard.

Dingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McPain trying to control but Dingo is working from the bottom.
McPain passes Dingo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dingo looks gassed!
Dingo wants to control but McPain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dingo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McPain scores with a couple of nice shots.

McPain is trying to work for a kimura but Dingo is defending well.
McPain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McPain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dingo is refusing to be controlled, as McPain sits in half guard.
Dingo wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from McPain.
McPain works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dingo tries to hold on but McPain pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dingo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McPain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dingo regains half guard.
McPain is trying to control the action in half guard but Dingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McPain prevents Dingo from improving his position.
McPain misses with a head shot. Dingo uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPain throwing strikes from guard but Dingo blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew McPain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dingo misses with a body shot.

McPain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dingo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dingo wants to control but McPain postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McPain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McPain is chipping away with strikes.
Dingo prevents McPain from moving into mount.

McPain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dingo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McPain's guard! Nice work there by Dingo!
Dingo trying to control but McPain is working from the bottom.
McPain keeping full guard, as Dingo tries to pass.
Dingo is looking to work some ground and pound but McPain has wrist control.
McPain keeping full guard, as Dingo tries to pass.
Dingo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo forces his way into half guard.

Dingo is working for a submission of some sort.
Dingo wants to take a breather but McPain is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McPain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dingo as he jumps to the side.
Dingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPain was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingo.
McPain works the jab nicely.
Dingo is looking to land body kicks.
McPain throws a nice looking combination but Dingo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dingo scores with a sloppy right hand. McPain should have avoided that one.
McPain avoids the head kick by Dingo.
McPain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain misses with a wild combination.
McPain missing with a left hand there. Dingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPain slips a jab and a cross from Dingo.
Dingo misses with a body shot.

McPain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dingo is trying to defend but McPain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dingo is trying to control but can't.
McPain prevents Dingo from improving his position.

McPain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dingo defends it well.
Dingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dingo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingo's guard.
Dingo trying to hold on to McPain's head to control him but McPain postures up.

McPain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPain is keen to just control but Dingo is a slippery customer.

Dingo is defending against the submission attempts here by McPain.
Dingo tries to roll over but McPain keeps him under control.
McPain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dingo is refusing to be controlled, as McPain sits in half guard.

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.
Dingo is trying to stand back up but McPain is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dingo moves out of range as McPain strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dingo as McPain shoots in.
McPain dodges the punch combination from Dingo.
Dingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dingo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McPain rather than just go for the knockout.
McPain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPain misses the body punch
and Dingo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Dingo.
Dingo scores with a three punch combo!
Dingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPain.
Dingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPain scores with a nice strike.
McPain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dingo.
McPain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dingo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew McPain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dingo cracks a nice hook into McPain's ribs.
McPain avoids the head kick by Dingo.
Dingo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McPain at a distance.
Dingo digs a good body shot into McPain's ribs.
Dingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McPain gets the takedown into side control.

McPain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dingo is trying to get back to half guard.
McPain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dingo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McPain tries for a kimura but Dingo is defending well.
Dingo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo struggling a bit here.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dingo missing with a left hand there. McPain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from McPain.
McPain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dingo circles away.
Dingo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McPain's head backwards.

McPain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Dingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dingo gets back to half guard.
Dingo manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McPain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dingo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McPain, into his guard.
McPain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matt Dingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo wants to pass the guard but McPain is keeping the position.
Dingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McPain wants to work for an arm triangle but Dingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dingo keeping moving, preventing McPain from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McPain connects with a couple of short punches.

Dingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but McPain uses it to pass to side control.

McPain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from McPain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Matthew McPain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Dingo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew McPain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McPain!