PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willem MacCailin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Sommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willem MacCailin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Sommer's chin.

MacCailin
vs
Sommer

165 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willem MacCailin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Sommer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacCailin.
Sommer looks to land a combination but MacCailin avoids it well.

Sommer tries to sprawl but MacCailin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sommer is trying to control but can't.

Sommer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacCailin pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sommer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sommer trying to hold on to MacCailin's head to control him but MacCailin postures up.
MacCailin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sommer.
Sommer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacCailin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacCailin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sommer keeps working.
MacCailin blocks the strikes from Sommer.
Sommer won't allow MacCailin to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer punching from the bottom.
Sommer is looking to escape.
Sommer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacCailin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sommer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Willem MacCailin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sommer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacCailin quickly recovers to half guard.
MacCailin wants to improve his position but Sommer is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCailin is pressing down on Sommer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacCailin controls Sommer momentarily but Sommer frees himself.
MacCailin keeping full guard, as Sommer tries to pass.
MacCailin is trying to keep Sommer in close.
Sommer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Sommer tries to free his leg and advance position but MacCailin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCailin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Willem MacCailin wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sommer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacCailin did well to prevent Sommer getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sommer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sommer lands a nice short elbow.
MacCailin is trying to get back to full guard.
MacCailin trying to control but Sommer postures up.
Sommer tries to stand and escape but MacCailin actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommer wants to pass the guard but MacCailin is keeping the position.

MacCailin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sommer defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacCailin keeping moving, preventing Sommer from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sommer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCailin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonny Sommer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sommer shoots in and gets a takedown into MacCailin's guard.
Sommer stands up over MacCailin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacCailin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sommer is one step ahead there.
MacCailin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sommer won't allow MacCailin to sweep him here.
Sommer lands a couple of elbows.
MacCailin wants to stand but Sommer is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCailin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacCailin looking for a sweep. Not yet MacCailin, not yet.
MacCailin keeping moving, preventing Sommer from controlling successfully.
MacCailin controls Sommer momentarily but Sommer frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sommer gets caught napping as MacCailin dives in and scores a takedown. Sommer manages to retain guard.
MacCailin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sommer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sommer wants to stand up but MacCailin is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacCailin manages to get himself to full guard.

MacCailin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sommer defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sommer stops MacCailin from standing up.
MacCailin trying to control the position.

MacCailin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sommer stopping the sweep attempt from MacCailin.
Sommer wants to stand but MacCailin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sommer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Sommer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacCailin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sommer finds it's way round the side to connect with MacCailin's head.

Sommer gets a takedown into half guard.
Sommer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacCailin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonny Sommer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

MacCailin tries to clinch but Sommer is having none of it.
MacCailin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sommer swats away the attempt to clinch by MacCailin.
Sommer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacCailin.

MacCailin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
MacCailin postures up in Sommer's guard and throws a big left but Sommer blocks it.
Sommer is trying to control the position but MacCailin postures up.
Willem MacCailin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sommer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacCailin wants to control from the top but Sommer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer wants to stand but MacCailin is controlling the position.
MacCailin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sommer keeping full guard, as MacCailin tries to pass.
Sommer looking to control but MacCailin passes into half guard.
Sommer wants to control but MacCailin is keeping busy.
Sommer tries to kick MacCailin off but MacCailin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCailin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sommer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacCailin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacCailin's back!
MacCailin trying to control the action but Sommer just sinks the hooks in.
Sommer lands punches and elbows.

Sommer looking to break MacCailin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacCailin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sommer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sommer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sommer has good solid back control here.
MacCailin trying to get back to his feet but Sommer is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer has the hooks in. MacCailin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at MacCailin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sommer!
MacCailin staying busy and making it hard for Sommer to control.
MacCailin turns into Sommer and is now in his guard.
MacCailin wants to stand but Sommer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sommer keeping moving, preventing MacCailin from controlling successfully.
Sommer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCailin trying to control but Sommer is working from the bottom.

Willem MacCailin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sommer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacCailin tries to avoid it but Sommer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacCailin to the ground. MacCailin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacCailin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sommer sprawls well. Sommer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacCailin gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacCailin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem MacCailin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sommer 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jonny Sommer!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jonny Sommer!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jonny Sommer!

Jonny Sommer wins by unanimous decision!