PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Lancelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McMahon
vs
Lancelot

190 cm
26
199 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

185 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Lancelot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McMahon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lancelot is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancelot regains half guard.
Lancelot is pressing down on McMahon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McMahon works over Lancelot with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancelot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McMahon is controlling him.
McMahon is in close to Lancelot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McMahon stands up over Lancelot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McMahon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McMahon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMahon is working Lancelot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lancelot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMahon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lancelot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McMahon postures up in Lancelot's guard and throws a big left but Lancelot blocks it.
McMahon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancelot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McMahon lands a couple of elbows.
Lancelot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMahon 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lancelot misses with a takedown attempt
and McMahon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMahon thuds his right hand into Lancelot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lancelot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McMahon's half guard.
McMahon tries to roll over but Lancelot keeps him under control.
McMahon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancelot is working away from the top position though.
Lancelot passes the guard and advances to mount!
McMahon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMahon is breathing heavily.
Lancelot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Lancelot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McMahon is desperately trying to improve his position but Lancelot has a good base and remains in mount.
Lancelot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McMahon?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancelot unloading with bombs!
McMahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMahon tries to hold on but Lancelot pushes him away.
Lancelot working the ground and pound effectively.

Lancelot is working for a guillotine from mount but McMahon frees his head quite easily.
Lancelot breaks from McMahon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lancelot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McMahon can't escape the position.
Lancelot breaks from McMahon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McMahon is trying desperately to improve position.
Lancelot avoids the attempt from McMahon to control.
Lancelot lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lancelot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McMahon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lancelot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McMahon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lancelot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lancelot's back!
McMahon gets his hands free as Lancelot looks to control.
McMahon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lancelot.
Lancelot is in bad spot here.
McMahon misses with an elbow to the head.
McMahon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lancelot covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lancelot turns into McMahon and is now in his guard.
Lancelot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

McMahon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancelot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancelot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot cracks McMahon with a solid left hand.
Lancelot preventing the sweep.
Lancelot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lancelot lands a couple of digs.
Lancelot trying to control the position from guard on top but McMahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMahon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

McMahon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lancelot stands up from McMahon's guard - Lancelot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lancelot scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lancelot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McMahon's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Lancelot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lancelot misses with a takedown

so McMahon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

McMahon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lancelot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMahon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMahon is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancelot has wrist control.
McMahon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lancelot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMahon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMahon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancelot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lancelot working for a triangle but McMahon defends it easily.

Lancelot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMahon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McMahon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lancelot controls McMahon momentarily but McMahon frees himself.
McMahon wants to control from the top but Lancelot keeps moving.

Lancelot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMahon landing with the ground and pound.
Lancelot looking to control.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McMahon swinging wildly here.
Lancelot shoots in looking for a takedown. McMahon tries to sprawl out of it but Lancelot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMahon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancelot shoots in for a takedown but McMahon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey McMahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Lancelot.

McMahon shoots in and bounces Lancelot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lancelot has his foot on McMahon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMahon works his way back into a safe position though.
McMahon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lancelot throws his legs up looking for a submission but McMahon uses it to pass to side control.
McMahon cracks Lancelot with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lancelot tries to improve position but can't.
Lancelot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lancelot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lancelot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McMahon landing a few strikes.
Lancelot struggling a bit here.

McMahon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lancelot regains half guard.
Lancelot is looking to control McMahon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancelot avoid being mounted?
McMahon drops an elbow to the side of Lancelot's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lancelot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lancelot is pressing down on McMahon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lancelot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMahon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMahon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMahon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMahon postures up and lands a big shot to Lancelot's brow.
Lancelot throwing short punches from the bottom.

McMahon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancelot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMahon tries to hold on but Lancelot pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McMahon dominated that second round.
That's time! McMahon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lancelot falls off balance throwing a combination
and McMahon counters with a three punch combo that has Lancelot backing up. Lancelot nods at McMahon to acknowledge the strikes.
Lancelot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMahon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancelot.
Lancelot misses with a takedown attempt
and McMahon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMahon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice cross by McMahon.
Lancelot tries for a takedown but McMahon circles away easily
and McMahon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickey McMahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Lancelot.
McMahon fails with a takedown attempt.

McMahon gets caught flat footed, as Lancelot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancelot postures up in McMahon's guard and throws a big left but McMahon blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McMahon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lancelot has passed into half guard!
McMahon is looking to improve his position.
Lancelot slips a nice elbow through McMahon's hands, connecting with McMahon's forehead.
McMahon has hold of Lancelot's hands but Lancelot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancelot is nestled in close to McMahon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lancelot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMahon is looking to control Lancelot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMahon avoid being mounted?
McMahon tries to roll over but Lancelot keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lancelot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

McMahon looking for submissions off his back.
McMahon is trying is best to control the position here.
McMahon is trying to get back to full guard.

McMahon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMahon wants to improve his position but Lancelot is controlling well.
Lancelot winds up and cracks McMahon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lancelot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot drops an elbow to the side of McMahon's head.
Sir Lancelot has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMahon is looking to control Lancelot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMahon avoid being mounted?

Lancelot wants to work for an arm triangle but McMahon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McMahon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancelot pulls his head out easily.

Lancelot is working for a kimura but McMahon is defending it quite comfortably.

McMahon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lancelot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

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.
Lancelot slips a nice elbow through McMahon's hands, connecting with McMahon's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lancelot connects with a nice short shot to McMahon's temple.
McMahon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McMahon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancelot.
McMahon wants to control but Lancelot passes into side.
Lancelot trying to control the position but McMahon is working away.
McMahon tries to bench press Lancelot off him but Lancelot keeps the position.
Lancelot working the head and body with strikes.
Lancelot scores with punches from side control.
McMahon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lancelot's best efforts.
Lancelot is keen to just control but McMahon is a slippery customer.
McMahon wants to control but Lancelot is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Lancelot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancelot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Lancelot!