PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Nate MacRally is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Begbie
vs
MacRally

193 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
28
224 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacRally duly obliges.
Begbie lands a front kick.
Nice jab there from MacRally.
Begbie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from MacRally.
Begbie misses with a leg kick.
MacRally walks forward, straight into a front kick from Begbie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Begbie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacRally checks the leg kick nicely there.
Begbie throws a sloppy head kick and MacRally moves out of range easily.
Begbie slips under a jab.

Begbie forces MacRally back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie scores with a knee to the head.
Begbie can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Begbie throws an elbow but misses.
MacRally avoiding damage as Begbie throws knees to the body.
Begbie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Begbie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Begbie just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacRally's brow.
Begbie lands an elbow inside that MacRally shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Begbie.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Begbie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Begbie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Nate MacRally has been cut.
MacRally on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begbie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for MacRally to work.
MacRally looking to stall.
MacRally blocks an elbow strike.
Begbie being controlled against the cage.
Begbie throws an elbow that misses.
Begbie working MacRally over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRally holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Begbie scores a nice knee to the body.
MacRally looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Begbie.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Begbie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MacRally blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Begbie connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacRally's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Begbie throws an elbow but misses.
Begbie misses with an elbow over the top.
Begbie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacRally tries to stall but Begbie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Begbie throws an elbow that misses.
MacRally leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Begbie.
Begbie lands an elbow inside that MacRally shrugs off.
Begbie looking to throw knees to the head but MacRally is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begbie tries to land knees in the clinch but MacRally avoids the damage to the body.
Begbie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacRally takes an elbow to the forehead.
Begbie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Begbie.
MacRally just leaning against Begbie, taking a breather.
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!
The crowd are getting on MacRally's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
MacRally blocks the elbow strike.
Begbie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacRally blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRally leaning against his opponent.
Begbie taking a breather.
MacRally blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Begbie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate MacRally's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Begbie slips under a jab.
Francis Begbie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begbie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Begbie is looking to land body kicks.
Begbie connects with a high kick.
Begbie tries to score with a low kick but MacRally moves his leg out of the way.
Begbie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Begbie slips under a jab.
A punch combination from MacRally misses.
MacRally keeps the fight on the outside.
Begbie misses with a head kick.
Begbie misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie dodges the punch combination from MacRally.
MacRally misses with a double jab
and Begbie counters with a nice leg kick.
MacRally is breathing heavily.
MacRally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Begbie.
Begbie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis Begbie is winning the standup battle so far.
Begbie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacRally. That did some damage!
MacRally looks to throw the jab but Begbie is out of range.
MacRally just misses with a punch to the body.
Begbie throws a sloppy head kick and MacRally moves out of range easily.
Francis Begbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Begbie clinches up with MacRally and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Begbie letting MacRally take a breather here.
MacRally misses with some punches.
Begbie trying to stall but MacRally improves his position.
Begbie lands an elbow inside.
Begbie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Begbie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacRally avoids it.
Begbie misses with an elbow over the top.
Begbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacRally dodges an elbow strike from Begbie.
MacRally lands a right hand that snaps the head of Begbie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRally blocks the elbow strike.
MacRally blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begbie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacRally blocks an elbow strike.
MacRally blocks the elbow strike.

Begbie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacRally, as that shot connected.
Begbie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Begbie tries a head kick but it misses.
MacRally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacRally will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Begbie tries to clinch up but MacRally circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Begbie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Begbie.
MacRally is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Begbie.
Begbie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Begbie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacRally has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Begbie tries a low kick but MacRally avoids it.
Begbie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacRally. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begbie scores with a leg kick.
Begbie lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacRally will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Begbie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate MacRally's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Begbie misses with a head kick.
Begbie avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacRally tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nate MacRally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Begbie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Begbie thows a body kick. MacRally tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Begbie fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacRally tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Begbie fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacRally takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Begbie misses with a head kick.
Begbie moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Begbie.
A good leg kick by Begbie.
Begbie doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRally circles away.
Good leg kick by Begbie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacRally chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Begbie can pounce on him.
Begbie throws a sloppy head kick and MacRally moves out of range easily.
Begbie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Begbie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Begbie rushes MacRally and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Begbie leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally takes an elbow to the forehead.
Begbie misses with an elbow over the top.
MacRally avoids the elbow strike from Begbie, against the cage.
MacRally looking to stall.
Begbie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacRally is trying to maintain a safe position but Begbie gets an underhook and turns MacRally into the cage.
Begbie misses with a knee to the head.
Begbie throws an elbow but it misses.

Begbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Begbie scores with a nice body kick.
Begbie tries to land a front kick but MacRally steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacRally. Begbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Begbie.
Begbie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacRally.
Begbie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Begbie!
Begbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Begbie keeps MacRally at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Begbie scores with a head kick. MacRally tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Begbie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacRally.
Begbie throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begbie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacRally has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nate MacRally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Begbie lands a leg kick that knocks MacRally off balance momentarily.
MacRally swats away the attempt to clinch by Begbie.
Begbie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Begbie, right into the meat.
Francis Begbie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Begbie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacRally has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Begbie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Begbie doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRally circles away.
Begbie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacRally's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Begbie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Begbie 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 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Begbie!