PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mako's entrance music is Broken Dreams By Shaman's Harvest. A fine choice. McCauley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're Going Down. 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.

Mako
vs
McCauley

160 cm
24
162 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

186 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Mako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mako.
Mako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCauley.
Mako moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCauley misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mako.
McCauley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCauley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mako slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mako swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCauley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dustin McCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mako lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mako has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like George Mako has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Mako.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCauley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mako counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCauley's guard now.
Mako throws a strike but McCauley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mako keeping moving, preventing McCauley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mako has control of McCauley's left arm, preventing McCauley from doing any damage.
McCauley wants to stand but Mako has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mako is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mako is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCauley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCauley!
Mako scoring with strikes but McCauley is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mako trying to control but McCauley is having none of it.

Mako goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCauley turns into him and now he's in Mako's guard.
McCauley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCauley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mako's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mako seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mako looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCauley is one step ahead there.
Mako has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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.

McCauley pushes Mako off and gets back to his feet.
Mako misses with an uppercut.
McCauley throws a right hand that Mako ducks under and follows up with a left that Mako also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Mako blocks the leg kick.
McCauley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCauley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mako.
McCauley misses with a double jab
and Mako counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mako scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mako tries to pass to full mount but McCauley defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mako winds up and cracks McCauley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin McCauley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Mako's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mako's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mako duly obliges.
McCauley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCauley misses with a looping left.
McCauley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mako counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCauley's knee momentarily.
Mako throws a right hand that McCauley ducks under and follows up with a left that McCauley also avoids with ease.
Mako looks to land a combination but McCauley avoids it well.
McCauley throws a combination that misses
and Mako counters with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mako.
Mako looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mako cracks McCauley with a right hand to the side of the head.

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

and Mako counters with a single leg into guard. McCauley didn't expect that.
Mako passes McCauley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCauley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mako is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McCauley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Mako!