PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Undertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McVicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Undertaker
vs
McVicar

195 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Undertaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel McVicar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undertaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McVicar as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Undertaker or perhaps it was just good defense by McVicar which made him look bad.
McVicar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Undertaker dives in and grabs McVicar's left leg, looking for a takedown. McVicar pushes down on Undertaker's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Undertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Undertaker has a takedown stuffed.
Undertaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVicar defends it nicely.
Undertaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Undertaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Undertaker is breathing heavily.
McVicar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Undertaker.
Undertaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McVicar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Undertaker.
Undertaker dives in and grabs McVicar's left leg, looking for a takedown. McVicar pushes down on Undertaker's head and hops out.
McVicar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McVicar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Undertaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Undertaker as he checks the leg kick.
McVicar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Undertaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar lands with a hook. Undertaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McVicar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Undertaker.
McVicar lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for McVicar.
Undertaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Undertaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McVicar shoots in looking for a takedown. Undertaker tries to sprawl out of it but McVicar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Undertaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Undertaker moves out of range as McVicar throws a body kick.
McVicar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McVicar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Undertaker pinned against the cage. Undertaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Undertaker tries for a takedown but McVicar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McVicar lands a two punch combo.
McVicar stuffs the takedown attempt from Undertaker. Undertaker gets slowly back to his feet.
McVicar connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McVicar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McVicar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Undertaker.
Undertaker dives in and grabs McVicar's left leg, looking for a takedown. McVicar pushes down on Undertaker's head and hops out.
McVicar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Undertaker is fending him off so far but McVicar persists. Nope, Undertaker circles away and we're back to standing.

McVicar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Undertaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McVicar wanted to stand there but Undertaker had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker trying to keep a closed guard but McVicar is proving a slippery customer.
McVicar preventing the sweep.
McVicar wants to get up but he can't break Undertaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Undertaker working for a triangle but McVicar defends it easily.
McVicar wanted to stand there but Undertaker had control of the position.

Undertaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McVicar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Undertaker does no damage.
Undertaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McVicar swivels and escapes.
McVicar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Undertaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McVicar swivels and escapes.
Undertaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Undertaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Undertaker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McVicar lands with a nice combination. Undertaker backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Undertaker with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Undertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for McVicar.
Undertaker closes the distance and clinches up with McVicar, looking for a takedown. Undertaker pushes McVicar against the cage but McVicar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McVicar works over Undertaker's head and body with a nice combination.
McVicar throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVicar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVicar shoots in but Undertaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Undertaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Undertaker misses with a takedown attempt - McVicar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Undertaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McVicar is trying to stand.

Undertaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McVicar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Undertaker scores with a couple of nice shots.

Undertaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Undertaker wants to work for an arm triangle but McVicar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Undertaker tries to pass to full mount but McVicar defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Undertaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McVicar is just riding it out for now. Undertaker eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McVicar can do anything to dispel that myth.

Undertaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McVicar is just riding it out for now. Undertaker eventually gives up the hold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVicar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Undertaker shoots in for a double leg but McVicar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McVicar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Undertaker fails with the takedown.
McVicar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McVicar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Undertaker shoots in but McVicar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Undertaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Undertaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVicar defends it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Undertaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McVicar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Undertaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McVicar is looking to clinch but Undertaker is avoiding it.

That's four 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.
Undertaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVicar as he jumps to the side.
McVicar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Undertaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Undertaker.

Undertaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Undertaker advances to half guard.

Undertaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McVicar defends it well.
McVicar looks like he's trying to stand up.

Undertaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McVicar has managed to free his arm - good work.

Undertaker is trying to work for a kimura but McVicar is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Undertaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Undertaker with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Undertaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVicar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McVicar throws a one two combo.
McVicar doesn't manage to clinch there - Undertaker circles away.
Undertaker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McVicar.
McVicar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

McVicar tries to keep at a distance but Undertaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Undertaker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McVicar's efforts to push away.
Undertaker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Undertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Undertaker is trying to drag McVicar to the mat but McVicar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McVicar tries to circle away but Undertaker has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McVicar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Undertaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but McVicar pulls his leg out and moves away.

Undertaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McVicar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Undertaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Undertaker has a closed guard, preventing McVicar from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker looking to control.
Undertaker is pulling down on McVicar's head. It's preventing any offense from McVicar, at least for the moment.
McVicar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Undertaker is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Undertaker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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.
Undertaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Undertaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Undertaker looks for a takedown but McVicar sprawls well.
McVicar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Undertaker shoots in for a takedown but McVicar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McVicar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Undertaker shoots in for a takedown but McVicar shows good takedown defense.
McVicar tries for a takedown but Undertaker circles away easily

so Undertaker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Undertaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Undertaker drops back looking for a leg! McVicar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McVicar manages to kick Undertaker off! Undertaker jumps back into McVicar's guard.

Undertaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Undertaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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 Bobby Undertaker.
I think Undertaker 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!