PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sortini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacGyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sortini
vs
MacGyver

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Sortini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacGyver!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGyver is looking to chop away at Sortini's legs.
MacGyver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sortini.
Sortini moves out of range as MacGyver throws a body kick.
MacGyver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sortini will feel that in the morning.
MacGyver throws a leg kick but Sortini checks it.
MacGyver tries to work over Sortini's front leg with a kick but Sortini checks it.
MacGyver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sortini avoids the head kick by MacGyver.
MacGyver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sortini.
Sortini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sortini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sortini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGyver tries to score with a low kick but Sortini moves his leg out of the way.
Angus MacGyver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGyver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sortini checks a leg kick.
Sortini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sortini throws an overhand right that lands on MacGyver's shoulder, as MacGyver tries to avoid the shot.

Sortini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacGyver wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGyver is looking to control Sortini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGyver avoid being mounted?
MacGyver is trying to get back to full guard.

Sortini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGyver has managed to free his arm - good work.

MacGyver looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sortini content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGyver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGyver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGyver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
MacGyver being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sortini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacGyver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sortini controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Sortini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
MacGyver throws out a leg kick but Sortini moves out of range and MacGyver only half commits.
Sortini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sortini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGyver lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacGyver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angus MacGyver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sortini checks a leg kick.
Sortini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacGyver.
An inside leg kick from MacGyver misses.
Sortini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacGyver. MacGyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Sortini moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacGyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGyver tries a low kick but Sortini avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacGyver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacGyver throws a sloppy head kick and Sortini moves out of range easily.
Sortini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Sortini.
MacGyver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacGyver scores with a head kick.
MacGyver thows a body kick. Sortini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacGyver throws the kick towards the body but Sortini avoids it.
Angus MacGyver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacGyver misses with a body kick.
Sortini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacGyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sortini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sortini moves out of range of the leg kick from MacGyver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGyver throws a leg kick but Sortini sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacGyver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacGyver ducks under a wild hook from Sortini.
MacGyver looks for the body kick but Sortini saw that one coming.
MacGyver wants to slow Sortini down by chopping away at his legs.
Sortini throws a body punch but MacGyver moves out of range.
MacGyver is looking to chop away at Sortini's legs.
MacGyver throws the kick towards the body but Sortini avoids it.
MacGyver cracks the inside of Sortini's front leg.
MacGyver throws a leg kick but Sortini sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sortini as he checks the leg kick.
MacGyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacGyver throws a leg kick but Sortini moved away.
Sortini misses with a straight left.
MacGyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGyver tries to work over Sortini's front leg with a kick but Sortini checks it.
Sortini blocks a head kick by MacGyver.
Sortini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Sortini.
MacGyver misses with a leg kick.
MacGyver throws the kick towards the body but Sortini avoids it.
MacGyver tries a low kick but Sortini avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sortini checks a leg kick.
MacGyver misses with a kick to the body.
Sortini moves out of range of the body kick.
MacGyver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sortini's calf.
Sortini throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGyver.
MacGyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sortini scores with a takedown into MacGyver's guard.
MacGyver trying to control the position.
MacGyver tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver working a defensive guard but Sortini manages to pass into side control anyway.
MacGyver is looking to reverse the position.

Sortini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGyver is trying to get back to half guard.
MacGyver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sortini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacGyver sees it coming and defends easily.
Sortini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacGyver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MacGyver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sortini is able to avoid easily.
Sortini misses with a hook. MacGyver ducked under it nicely.
MacGyver moves out of range of the strikes.
MacGyver walks into a left hand.
MacGyver slips under a jab from Sortini.
MacGyver is looking to land body kicks.
MacGyver is looking to slow Sortini down with leg kicks.
MacGyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Sortini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sortini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sortini showed some decent athleticism there.
Sortini content to control rather than advance.
MacGyver tries to roll over but Sortini keeps him under control.

Sortini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sortini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sortini is taking a breather. MacGyver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacGyver wants to get back to full guard.
Sortini controlling the action here.
Sortini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGyver for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sortini is pressing down on MacGyver's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGyver is holding on for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Sortini wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sortini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sortini working over MacGyver with some ground and pound. MacGyver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacGyver wants to improve his position but Sortini is controlling well.
Angus MacGyver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sortini is thwarting MacGyver's attempts to control the position.
Sortini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sortini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rick Sortini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sortini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacGyver defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGyver trying to control but Sortini postures up.

Sortini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacGyver defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Sortini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGyver 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacGyver!