PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amish Hardcore Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcore Irish comes to the cage accompanied by Devil's Dance Floor. Mcgrady has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardcore Irish
vs
Mcgrady

200 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
287 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amish Hardcore Irish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardcore Irish looks to throw the jab but Mcgrady is out of range.
Hardcore Irish throws a series of punches but Mcgrady avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Hardcore Irish both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Hardcore Irish.

Mcgrady drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgrady scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcore Irish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgrady wants to pass the guard but Hardcore Irish is keeping the position.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand and escape but Mcgrady is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgrady content to stall in guard here.
Mcgrady stops Hardcore Irish from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady postures up in Hardcore Irish's guard and throws a big left but Hardcore Irish blocks it.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Hardcore Irish keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardcore Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgrady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardcore Irish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mcgrady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mcgrady seems content to control.
Mcgrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardcore Irish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcgrady wants to pass to mount but Hardcore Irish is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hardcore Irish to regain full guard.
Mcgrady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcgrady won't allow Hardcore Irish to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardcore Irish misses with a combination

and Mcgrady counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardcore Irish's guard now.
Hardcore Irish is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady throwing strikes from guard but Hardcore Irish blocks nicely.
Mcgrady landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcgrady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand up but Mcgrady is controlling him.
Mcgrady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardcore Irish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardcore Irish keeping full guard, as Mcgrady tries to pass.
Hardcore Irish is looking to stand up but Mcgrady isn't so interested in that idea.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardcore Irish stuffs the takedown.
Mcgrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardcore Irish misses with a double jab
and Mcgrady counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardcore Irish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgrady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardcore Irish throws a series of punches but Mcgrady avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Hardcore Irish as Mcgrady shoots in.
Amish Hardcore Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrady shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardcore Irish tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgrady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardcore Irish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardcore Irish throws a right and a left that Mcgrady avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popeye Mcgrady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardcore Irish throws a combination that misses

so Mcgrady counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcgrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgrady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcgrady has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Mcgrady has control of Hardcore Irish's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardcore Irish regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mcgrady wants to control the pace but Hardcore Irish is squirming around nicely.
Mcgrady is breathing heavily.
Mcgrady won't let Hardcore Irish get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady dominating with strikes here.
Mcgrady lands a big shot there that rocks Hardcore Irish but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcgrady raining down shots from the mount!
Mcgrady lands a heavy elbow.
Mcgrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardcore Irish wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgrady lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcgrady working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgrady wants to control the pace but Hardcore Irish is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mcgrady looking to finish Hardcore Irish with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardcore Irish!
Hardcore Irish is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Mcgrady throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hardcore Irish has his hands clasped together but Mcgrady breaks the hold and Hardcore Irish is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mcgrady!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Popeye Mcgrady!