PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeice Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McNulty
vs
Retso

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

North

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac McNulty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeice Retso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Retso gets caught flat footed, as McNulty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Retso blocks nicely.
Retso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McNulty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Retso.
McNulty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Retso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McNulty is desperately trying to improve his position but Retso has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso throws some wild stikes that McNulty manages to avoid easily.
McNulty's coaches at Cylon Training Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Retso throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McNulty because Retso loaded up on that one.
McNulty is looking to improve his position but Retso isn't that keen on the idea.
Retso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McNulty?
McNulty wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Retso.
Poor strikes thrown by Retso there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Retso misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McNulty is squirming around, avoiding Retso's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McNulty is trying to escape the mount.
Retso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Retso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McNulty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McNulty is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is working hard here to advance position.
Retso wants to control the pace but McNulty is squirming around nicely.
McNulty is looking to get to half guard.
Retso unloading with bombs!
Retso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNulty is looking to escape.
Retso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Retso lands a heavy elbow.
McNulty tries to hold on but Retso postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeice Retso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McNulty moves into range and clinches up with Retso.

McNulty pulls guard successfully.
McNulty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNulty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Retso from controlling successfully.
McNulty looking to control.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Retso from controlling successfully.
McNulty 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.
Retso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeice Retso was stalling too much, according to the referee.

McNulty drives through with a takedown into Retso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNulty throws a strike but Retso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McNulty pulls Retso in close to prevent any damage.
Retso preventing the sweep.
McNulty has his hands on Retso's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso postures up.
McNulty wants to hit a switch here but Retso passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McNulty there!
McNulty wants to hold on but Retso pushes him away.
Retso controlling the pace for now.
Retso working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso punching from mount but McNulty doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Retso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Retso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McNulty is working to get back to half guard.
Retso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Retso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is working to get back to half guard.
McNulty is squirming around, avoiding Retso's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Retso breaks from McNulty's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeice Retso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McNulty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from McNulty crashes against the mat.
Retso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNulty with the ground and pound but Retso uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Retso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard.
McNulty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Retso!
McNulty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McNulty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Retso because McNulty loaded up on that one.
McNulty landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty is landing with some decent strikes but Retso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Retso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Retso is squirming around, avoiding McNulty's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty looking to finish Retso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Retso!
Retso is looking to get to half guard.
McNulty with good strikes from the mount here!
McNulty thowing shots but they're missing.
McNulty landing punches.
Retso is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNulty working the ground and pound effectively.
Retso can't escape the position.
McNulty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Retso is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Retso badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of McNulty around the waist but McNulty pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! McNulty is the winner by TKO! McNulty jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac McNulty!
Mac McNulty is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Mac McNulty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.