PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Bouvier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Mcfadyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouvier's entrance music is Chris Daughtry - There and Back Again. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bouvier
vs
Mcfadyen

191 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Bouvier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Mcfadyen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouvier misses with the combination.
Bouvier tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcfadyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouvier circles away.
Bouvier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcfadyen tries to clinch up but Bouvier circles away and keeps his distance.

Mcfadyen clinches.
Mcfadyen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bouvier is keeping busy.
Bouvier can't break the clinch.
Mcfadyen prevents Bouvier from breaking the clinch.
Bouvier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcfadyen fails to pull guard.
Mcfadyen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bouvier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bouvier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mcfadyen successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadyen is trying to keep Bouvier in close.
Mcfadyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bouvier postures up in Mcfadyen's guard and throws a big left but Mcfadyen blocks it.
Mcfadyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Bouvier 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.
Mcfadyen pulls Bouvier in to control the position.
Bouvier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcfadyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Bouvier gets to his feet - Mcfadyen follows without any prompting.
Mcfadyen fails with the takedown.
Rocky Bouvier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mcfadyen.
Bouvier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcfadyen backs up against the cage.
Bouvier closes the distance but Mcfadyen moves to the side

and Mcfadyen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bouvier is breathing heavily.
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!
Mcfadyen trying to control but Bouvier is working from the bottom.

Bouvier wriggles free and stands up.
Mcfadyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadyen looks to clinch
and Bouvier counters with a head kick. That will keep Mcfadyen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcfadyen - that will leave a mark!
Mcfadyen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mcfadyen counters with a single leg into guard. Bouvier didn't expect that.
Bouvier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcfadyen is one step ahead there.
Bouvier is looking to stand up but Mcfadyen isn't so interested in that idea.
Bouvier keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bouvier is on top in guard.
Bouvier trying to control but Mcfadyen is working from the bottom.
Mcfadyen trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadyen is looking for a triangle but Bouvier pushes his legs off easily.
Bouvier looking to sit in guard and control but Mcfadyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcfadyen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bouvier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bouvier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcfadyen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bouvier's guard.
Bouvier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcfadyen controls the pace.

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.
Mcfadyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcfadyen pushing down on Bouvier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcfadyen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bouvier taking some punishment here, with Mcfadyen in his half guard.
Mcfadyen trying to control the action but Bouvier is working from the bottom.
Mcfadyen working over Bouvier with some ground and pound. Bouvier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mcfadyen decides to stand and escape the position.
Mcfadyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcfadyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcfadyen tries for a takedown but Bouvier circles away easily
and Bouvier counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Mcfadyen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bouvier stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcfadyen. Mcfadyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcfadyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bouvier but Bouvier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bouvier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcfadyen is out of range and Bouvier settles back down.
Rocky Bouvier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfadyen shoots in and drives through. Bouvier sprawls well.
Rocky Bouvier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mcfadyen.
Bouvier tries to land a front kick but Mcfadyen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Bouvier misses

and Mcfadyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bouvier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcfadyen has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfadyen is working for takedown but Bouvier is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bouvier manages to break the clinch.
Mcfadyen is looking to clinch but Bouvier is avoiding it.
Bouvier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Mcfadyen shoots in and bounces Bouvier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcfadyen cracks Bouvier with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcfadyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouvier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadyen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcfadyen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcfadyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcfadyen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bouvier keeping moving, preventing Mcfadyen from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcfadyen won't allow Bouvier to sweep him here.

Mcfadyen stands and steps away. Bouvier gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcfadyen fails with the takedown
and Bouvier counters with a body kick.
Bouvier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcfadyen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Bouvier is rocked!

Mcfadyen clinches.
Oh Bouvier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bouvier tries to pull guard but Mcfadyen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bouvier drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcfadyen.
Bouvier is trying to break free.
Bouvier seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcfadyen lands a body shot.

Mcfadyen manages to pull guard.
Bouvier wants to stand but Mcfadyen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouvier thows a big elbow that misses.
Bouvier postures up.
Mcfadyen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcfadyen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bouvier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bouvier tries to get to full guard but Mcfadyen has control of the leg.
Mcfadyen is nestled in close to Bouvier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcfadyen working over Bouvier with some ground and pound. Bouvier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcfadyen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcfadyen wants to stand up but Bouvier manages to regain full guard.

Mcfadyen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bouvier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bouvier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bouvier!

Bouvier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadyen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ross Mcfadyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bouvier tries to stand and escape but Mcfadyen is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcfadyen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bouvier thows a huge punch but Mcfadyen dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Bouvier there.
Bouvier blocks the strikes from Mcfadyen.
Mcfadyen wants to get back to his feet.
Bouvier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcfadyen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcfadyen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bouvier wants to stand up but Mcfadyen manages to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Mcfadyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bouvier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mcfadyen - the referee stops the clock and Bouvier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mcfadyen. Bouvier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcfadyen closes the distance and clinches up with Bouvier, looking for a takedown. Mcfadyen pushes Bouvier against the cage but Bouvier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcfadyen tries for a takedown but Bouvier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bouvier misses with a combination

and Mcfadyen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bouvier!
Bouvier can't escape the position.
Mcfadyen landing punches.
Mcfadyen blocks Bouvier's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Mcfadyen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bouvier is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouvier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bouvier is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadyen lands a heavy elbow.
Bouvier is looking to get to half guard.
Bouvier tries to hold on but Mcfadyen postures up.
Mcfadyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bouvier is looking to escape.
Bouvier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bouvier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bouvier is trying to stand back up but Mcfadyen is controlling him

That's two 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.
Bouvier is refusing to be controlled, as Mcfadyen sits in half guard.
Mcfadyen is controlling the pace.
Mcfadyen trying to control the action but Bouvier is working from the bottom.

Mcfadyen stands up and beckons Bouvier to join him on the feet.
Mcfadyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bouvier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mcfadyen has closed the distance and engaged Bouvier in a clinch.

Mcfadyen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bouvier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouvier is trying to get back to his feet but Mcfadyen has full control of the position and if anything, Bouvier has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bouvier rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mcfadyen wants to take a breather but Bouvier is having none of it.

Bouvier pushes Mcfadyen off and gets back to his feet.
Rocky Bouvier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bouvier digs a good hook to Mcfadyen's body.
Bouvier lands a two punch combo.
Bouvier tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Mcfadyen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcfadyen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcfadyen trying to control but Bouvier is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadyen won't allow Bouvier to sweep him here.
Mcfadyen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bouvier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcfadyen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Mcfadyen swings for the body but Bouvier moves out of range.
Mcfadyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocky Bouvier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mcfadyen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouvier sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mcfadyen to the ground! Bouvier dives into full mount looking to finish!

Mcfadyen is rocked!
Bouvier lands a big shot there that rocks Mcfadyen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rocky Bouvier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcfadyen is still in real trouble! Can Bouvier finish him?
Bouvier landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Bouvier.
I think Mcfadyen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Mcfadyen!