PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claude Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Rush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rush
vs
McFly

184 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claude Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson McFly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFly scores with a decent looking hook.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from McFly. Those never looked like landing.
McFly tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McFly misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
A combination from McFly does no damage.
Rush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for McFly.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
A combination from McFly does no damage.
McFly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rush drops his hands momentarily and McFly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McFly swinging wildly here.
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!
McFly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Jackson McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McFly thuds a left hand into Rush's body.
McFly misses with the combination.
McFly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFly misses with the combination.
Jab by McFly.
McFly's coach down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McFly's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from McFly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush avoids the body shot from McFly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McFly misses.
McFly misses with a wild body shot.
McFly misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McFly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rush.
Rush moves out of range of the strikes.
McFly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rush circles away quickly and effectively.
McFly misses with the combination.
Nice shot by McFly.
McFly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McFly scores with a punch to the head.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McFly misses.
McFly dips to his left and cracks Rush with an uppercut!
McFly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McFly.
Nice defenses there by Rush.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
McFly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by McFly.
McFly thows a left - swing and a miss!
McFly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McFly throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
McFly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush slips a jab and a cross from McFly.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush slips a straight right by McFly.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from McFly misses.
McFly looks winded!
Rush dodges the punch combination from McFly.
McFly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
McFly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson McFly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rush has time to react.
McFly stuns Rush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from McFly misses.
McFly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from McFly both land. Nice combination.
McFly swinging wildly here.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.
McFly scores with a jab.
Rush dodges the punch combination from McFly.
Rush dodges the punch combination from McFly.
The fighters circling - McFly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly misses with a two punch combination.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for McFly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McFly connects with a jab.
McFly looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFly is breathing heavily.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.
McFly misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFly scores with the left hand. Rush knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks to throw the jab but Rush is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rush staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from McFly.
McFly takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
McFly throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFly swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
Rush slips a jab from McFly.
McFly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McFly misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
McFly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFly throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFly loads up on a big right hand but Rush slips the punch.
McFly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFly misses the jab.
McFly scores with a sloppy right hand. Rush should have avoided that one.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
McFly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rush.
McFly misses with a wild body shot.
McFly with a nice cross.
McFly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McFly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McFly throws out a loose jab but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson McFly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFly misses with a double jab.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.
Rush avoids the body shot from McFly.
Sloppy strikes from McFly. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFly fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Rush.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFly throws a lazy right hand but Rush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McFly misses with a two punch combination.
McFly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFly.
McFly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFly connects with a jab.
McFly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rush back to the cage. McFly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McFly takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
McFly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFly throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Rush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFly.
McFly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rush. Rush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for McFly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McFly throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
McFly looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
McFly misses with a straight left.
Rush slips a jab from McFly.
McFly lands a nice looking body shot.
McFly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFly throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
McFly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
McFly misses with an uppercut. Rush saw that one coming.
Rush defending well as McFly loads up on a big left hand.
McFly throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFly misses with a double jab.
McFly misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McFly throws a lazy right hand but Rush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from McFly does no damage.
McFly throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
McFly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McFly throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
McFly throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush avoids the body shot from McFly.
McFly throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
McFly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McFly tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFly misses the shot to the body.
McFly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Claude Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFly throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
McFly looks to throw the jab but Rush is out of range.
McFly throws a body shot but no joy.
McFly throws out a loose jab but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly misses with the combination.
A punch combination from McFly misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
McFly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFly misses with a straight left.
McFly swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
McFly scores with a hook to the body. Rush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFly misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - McFly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rush dodges the punch combination from McFly.
Some wild striking there from McFly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson McFly!
Jackson McFly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.