PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrath comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill. Banner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Animal I've Become. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mcgrath
vs
Banner

180 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Golden Lilium

Marvel Combat

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcgrath, right into the meat.
Banner lands the left hand.

It looks like Frank Mcgrath has been cut.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Nice shot lands for Banner.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgrath throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Mcgrath slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mcgrath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgrath feints and then cracks Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Mcgrath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner's calf.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Banner looks gassed!
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgrath ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcgrath.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Mcgrath is out of range.

Mcgrath moves into the clinch.
Mcgrath lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcgrath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcgrath misses with a knee strike.
Mcgrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath is struggling to control the position.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgrath lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mcgrath.

It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Mcgrath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcgrath lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Banner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgrath crunches a lovely knee into Banner's ribcage.
Mcgrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Mcgrath.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.

Mcgrath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner tries to circle away but Mcgrath has him pinned against the cage.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgrath has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgrath lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgrath lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcgrath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcgrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgrath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banner blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a nice inside leg kick.

Mcgrath has closed the distance and engaged Banner in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch.
Mcgrath avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgrath's shoulder, as Mcgrath tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgrath lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banner takes a step back to recover.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Jab from Mcgrath.
Frank Mcgrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner takes a swing at Mcgrath's ribcage but misses.
Mcgrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner swings for the body but Mcgrath moves out of range.

Mcgrath takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mcgrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Banner swings for the body but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Banner blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Nice uppercut there from Banner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath is looking to clinch.
Banner scores with a one two! Mcgrath had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcgrath should have avoided that one.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Mcgrath saw that one coming.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgrath is just out of range.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
A cross from Banner lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
Mcgrath wants to clinch.

Mcgrath closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgrath with a knee to the head.
Mcgrath prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgrath tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.

Mcgrath rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mcgrath - that landed with a thud.
Mcgrath lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcgrath.
A short body shot lands from Mcgrath as the two fighters clinch.
Mcgrath scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Mcgrath.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Mcgrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcgrath lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgrath misses with a knee to the head.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgrath has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mcgrath.
Banner is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgrath has double underhooks.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgrath pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath thows a body shot but no joy.
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mcgrath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mcgrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banner digs a good hook to Mcgrath's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgrath scores with a head kick.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner with a jab.
Mcgrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgrath thumps Banner with a low kick.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Mcgrath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgrath throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Banner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcgrath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Banner tries to keep at a distance but Mcgrath has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banner tries to circle away but Mcgrath has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcgrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgrath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgrath has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgrath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Mcgrath presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcgrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgrath misses with a knee to the head.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mcgrath here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banner is trying to break free.
Mcgrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank Mcgrath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner prevents Mcgrath from breaking the clinch.
Mcgrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banner is keeping busy.
Mcgrath has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgrath has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Mcgrath - that landed with a thud.
Mcgrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banner is trying to break free.
Mcgrath digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Mcgrath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Mcgrath.
Banner dips to his left and cracks Mcgrath with an uppercut!
Mcgrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner misses with a body shot
and Mcgrath counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcgrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Mcgrath throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcgrath.

Mcgrath darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.
Mcgrath has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good body shot from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Mcgrath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgrath lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath working Banner over with knees to the body.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgrath digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Mcgrath lands an uppercut.

Mcgrath breaks from the clinch.
Mcgrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banner blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcgrath tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Mcgrath misses the body punch
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner swings for the body but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Mcgrath lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcgrath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgrath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
Banner misses with a jab to the body
and Mcgrath counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mcgrath feints and then cracks Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgrath throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath slips a straight right by Banner.

Mcgrath moves into the clinch.
Mcgrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mcgrath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgrath tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Mcgrath back against the cage.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Mcgrath has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgrath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Mcgrath is controlling him.
Mcgrath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
Mcgrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner slips under a jab.
Mcgrath throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mcgrath dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgrath on the side of the head.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner throws a body punch but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Mcgrath thows a body shot but no joy.

Mcgrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgrath prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Mcgrath has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgrath misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcgrath misses with a knee strike.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrath staying out of range there.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcgrath backs up against the cage.
A solid body kick from Mcgrath.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrath.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgrath lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mcgrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgrath's head backwards.

Mcgrath darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Mcgrath keeps him there for the moment.

Mcgrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgrath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner's calf.
A jab from Banner misses.
Mcgrath thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banner if he has to take too many more of those.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Mcgrath.
Banner avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcgrath tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Mcgrath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcgrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frank Mcgrath is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgrath at a distance.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcgrath's head.
Mcgrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgrath feints and then cracks Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Mcgrath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgrath takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgrath thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banner if he has to take too many more of those.

Mcgrath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.

Mcgrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcgrath can pounce on him.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgrath stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Mcgrath forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgrath lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Mcgrath stalling in the clinch but Banner improves position.
Mcgrath tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.

Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath tries to clinch up
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banner is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mcgrath tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner throws a hook but Mcgrath avoids it easily.
Mcgrath misses with a double jab.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mcgrath.
A big right from Mcgrath misses.
Banner blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Banner looks to land a combination. Mcgrath sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath connects with a high kick.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mcgrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgrath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Mcgrath landing knees to the body.
Mcgrath pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcgrath keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcgrath lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Mcgrath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banner, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgrath has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frank Mcgrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgrath misses with a knee to the head.
Banner wants to break free but Mcgrath has control.
Mcgrath lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcgrath lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgrath misses with a knee strike.

Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner takes a swing at Mcgrath's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mcgrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgrath tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.

Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgrath.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body kick there by Mcgrath.

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 Frank Mcgrath.
Well Mcgrath has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Frank Mcgrath!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Frank Mcgrath!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Frank Mcgrath!

Frank Mcgrath wins by unanimous decision!