PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel MacKinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

MacKinnon
vs
Rice

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

The Fire Inside

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel MacKinnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gumbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKinnon avoids the body shot from Rice.
MacKinnon tries to clinch but Rice is having none of it.
Rice keeps the fight on the outside.

MacKinnon takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice throws a punch but it's blocked by MacKinnon.

Rice breaks the clinch.
Rice pushes MacKinnon away with a front kick.
Rice misses with a wild combination.
MacKinnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rice circles away.
Rice misses with the combination.
Rice throws a shot to the body.
MacKinnon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rice tries to avoid it but MacKinnon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rice to the ground. Rice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rice tests MacKinnon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice throws an overhand right that lands on MacKinnon's shoulder, as MacKinnon tries to avoid the shot.
MacKinnon fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for MacKinnon with that takedown attempt.
Rice misses with a series of wild punches.
MacKinnon slips a jab and a cross from Rice.

MacKinnon clinches with his opponent.
Rice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacKinnon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel MacKinnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice lands an elbow inside that MacKinnon shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Rice as the two fighters clinch.
Rice trying to stall but MacKinnon improves his position.
MacKinnon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gumbo Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKinnon is breathing heavily.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKinnon dodges the punch combination from Rice.
MacKinnon throws an overhand right that lands on Rice's shoulder, as Rice tries to avoid the shot.
Rice throws a left that rocks MacKinnon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rice dives into side control, looking to finish! Can MacKinnon regain composure!

MacKinnon is rocked!
MacKinnon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rice is thwarting MacKinnon's attempts to control the position.
MacKinnon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rice is looking to take a break and control but MacKinnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rice stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKinnon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacKinnon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacKinnon is staying active underneath Rice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
MacKinnon gets full guard.
MacKinnon wants to sweep here but Rice controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKinnon is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
MacKinnon wants to clinch.
MacKinnon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rice circles away.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacKinnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rice punishes MacKinnon's body with a nice straight punch.
Rice scores with a jab to the body.
Rice throws a right and a left that MacKinnon avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rice lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacKinnon's sensitive parts.
Gumbo Rice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKinnon checks a leg kick nicely.
Rice misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gumbo Rice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacKinnon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rice with a jab.
Rice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel MacKinnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacKinnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rice circles away.

Rice tries to keep at a distance but MacKinnon has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rice.
MacKinnon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rice on the inside.
MacKinnon wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rice.
MacKinnon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel MacKinnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice pushes MacKinnon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacKinnon takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKinnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rice looks to land a combination. MacKinnon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rice scores with a body shot.
Rice looks to land a combination but MacKinnon avoids it well.
Rice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacKinnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacKinnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacKinnon rather than just go for the knockout.
Rice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKinnon tries to clinch but Rice moves out of range.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacKinnon tries to clinch up.
Rice misses with a wild body shot.
MacKinnon tries to clinch up but Rice circles away and keeps his distance.
MacKinnon dodges the punch combination from Rice.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by MacKinnon.
Rice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKinnon manages to avoid it.

MacKinnon drives through and clinches with Rice against the cage.
MacKinnon tries to pull guard but Rice holds him up against the cage and eventually MacKinnon drops back down to his feet.
MacKinnon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rice fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacKinnon dodges the punch combination from Rice.
MacKinnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rice.
MacKinnon shoots in looking for a takedown. Rice tries to sprawl out of it but MacKinnon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rice throws a right and a left that MacKinnon avoids nicely.

That's four 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.
MacKinnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rice cracks MacKinnon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rice throws a series of punches but MacKinnon avoids them all with ease.
Rice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rice.

MacKinnon feints and as Rice raises his hands in defense, MacKinnon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rice pulls MacKinnon in close to his closed guard and prevents MacKinnon from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rice wants to get back to his feet but MacKinnon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gumbo Rice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by MacKinnon.
Rice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacKinnon shoots in and drives through. Rice sprawls well.
MacKinnon shoots in for a takedown but Rice shows good takedown defense.
Rice lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Rice. No joy for MacKinnon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel MacKinnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice throws a right hand that MacKinnon ducks under and follows up with a left that MacKinnon also avoids with ease.
Rice stuffs the takedown.
Rice jabs at MacKinnon's body.
Rice motions for MacKinnon to come forward. Rice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rice looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKinnon is just out of range.
Rice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacKinnon fails with the takedown.

Rice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacKinnon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rice digs a right hand into MacKinnon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacKinnon's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rice manages to break the clinch.
MacKinnon with a hook.
MacKinnon slips a jab and a cross from Rice.
MacKinnon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rice tries to avoid it but MacKinnon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rice to the ground. Rice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacKinnon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rice stuffs the takedown.
MacKinnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacKinnon wants to clinch.
Rice lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKinnon misses with a takedown attempt - Rice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacKinnon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacKinnon wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rice.
Rice lands a slapping body shot.
Rice keeps the fight on the outside.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from MacKinnon.
MacKinnon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rice throws a nice looking combination but MacKinnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Rice misses.
MacKinnon clinches but Rice breaks the clinch
and Rice counters with a left and a right that stings MacKinnon.
Rice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rice swings for the body but MacKinnon moves out of range.
Daniel MacKinnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

MacKinnon drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacKinnon postures up.
MacKinnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKinnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gumbo Rice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gumbo Rice!