PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peterwhacker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Mcgrady is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peterwhacker
vs
Mcgrady

190 cm
23
259 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

195 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple 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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Peterwhacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterwhacker tries to clinch up.
Peterwhacker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Peterwhacker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peterwhacker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgrady avoids the body shot from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker jabs at Mcgrady's body.
Nice takedown defense from Peterwhacker. No joy for Mcgrady on that attempt.
Mcgrady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterwhacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterwhacker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterwhacker knocks Mcgrady to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Mcgrady is rocked!
Mcgrady looks gassed!
Peterwhacker tries to advance to mount but Mcgrady denies him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterwhacker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcgrady!
Peterwhacker raining down shots from the mount!

The cut above Popeye Mcgrady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mcgrady is working to get back to half guard.

Peterwhacker goes for an armbar but Mcgrady turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mcgrady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady passes into half guard.
Peterwhacker wants to improve his position but Mcgrady is controlling well.
Mcgrady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mcgrady is trying to work for a kimura but Peterwhacker is defending well.
Peterwhacker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcgradyis looking to pass into half guard but Peterwhacker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peterwhacker is in guard.

Mcgrady working for a triangle but Peterwhacker defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgrady keeping moving, preventing Peterwhacker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker passes easily into side control. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterwhacker decides to stand back up. Peterwhacker steps back and let's Mcgrady get back to his feet.
A combination from Peterwhacker does no damage.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but Mcgrady moves out of range.
Peterwhacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgrady swivels and escapes.

Mcgrady clinches up against the cage.
Mcgrady tries for a takedown but Peterwhacker manages to get underhooks.
Mcgrady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterwhacker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michael Peterwhacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Peterwhacker wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcgrady is looking to control Peterwhacker's arms but Peterwhacker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgrady has his back to the cage.
Peterwhacker is pressed up against the cage. Mcgrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peterwhacker down to the mat. Peterwhacker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterwhacker.

Popeye Mcgrady's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mcgrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Mcgrady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mcgrady.

Mcgrady shoots in and bounces Peterwhacker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady looking to pass the guard.
Peterwhacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcgrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peterwhacker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peterwhacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgrady trying to control but Peterwhacker is working from the bottom.

Mcgrady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mcgrady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcgrady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peterwhacker counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgrady.
Peterwhacker moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrady pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgrady cracks Peterwhacker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcgrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popeye Mcgrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterwhacker has managed to clinch.
Mcgrady stalling the fight.
Peterwhacker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgrady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterwhacker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker stops a takedown attempt from Mcgrady.
Peterwhacker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcgrady wants to break free but Peterwhacker has control.
Mcgrady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peterwhacker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterwhacker wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgrady won't allow it.
Peterwhacker can't get the takedown.
Mcgrady tries to score a body lock takedown but Peterwhacker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Peterwhacker manages to pull guard.
Peterwhacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterwhacker, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Peterwhacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcgrady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterwhacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcgrady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peterwhacker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterwhacker looks for a takedown but Mcgrady sprawls well.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterwhacker as he jumps to the side.
Mcgrady has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgrady there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterwhacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgrady is just out of range.
Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgrady moves out of range easily.
Mcgrady tries to clinch but Peterwhacker is having none of it.

Mcgrady looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peterwhacker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgrady works his way into side control.
Peterwhacker tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgrady tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcgrady has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Peterwhacker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Peterwhacker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Mcgrady counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcgrady is pushing down on Peterwhacker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterwhacker is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgrady has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peterwhacker tries to roll over but Mcgrady keeps him under control.

Mcgrady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Popeye Mcgrady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterwhacker is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker is working hard here to advance position.

Mcgrady is looking for a kimura but Peterwhacker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgrady to get the leverage.
Peterwhacker is looking to escape.
Mcgrady trying to pass the guard but Peterwhacker defending well.
Peterwhacker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mcgrady stands up and waves to Peterwhacker to follow him.
Mcgrady shoots in but Peterwhacker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Peterwhacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterwhacker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgrady on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Peterwhacker clinches with his opponent.
Mcgrady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterwhacker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Peterwhacker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Peterwhacker drops back looking for a leg! Mcgrady is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgrady manages to kick Peterwhacker off! Peterwhacker jumps back into Mcgrady's guard.
Mcgrady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mcgrady has his feet on Peterwhacker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch

and Mcgrady counters with a takedown into side control.
Peterwhacker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgrady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterwhacker taking a bit of punishment here - Mcgrady scoring with strikes.
Peterwhacker is trying to improve his position.
Peterwhacker sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peterwhacker is looking for a sweep. Mcgrady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgrady wants to free his trapped foot but Peterwhacker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcgrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcgrady walks into a left hand.
Peterwhacker lands a lovely overhand right.

Mcgrady scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Peterwhacker actively working from the bottom here.
Peterwhacker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcgrady prevents Peterwhacker from improving his position.

Mcgrady is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Peterwhacker has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popeye Mcgrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgrady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterwhacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgrady is just out of range.

Mcgrady decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgrady is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Peterwhacker is controlling Mcgrady's trapped leg to prevent Mcgrady from advancing to side control.

Mcgrady is looking for a kimura here.
Peterwhacker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mcgrady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterwhacker working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrady wants to pass the guard but Peterwhacker is keeping the position.

Mcgrady drops back looking for a leg! Peterwhacker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peterwhacker manages to kick Mcgrady off! Mcgrady jumps back into Peterwhacker's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Peterwhacker misses

and Mcgrady counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgrady thows a big elbow that misses.
Peterwhacker keeping full guard, as Mcgrady tries to pass.
Mcgrady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peterwhacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterwhacker, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcgrady is trying to escape the mount.

Peterwhacker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mcgrady has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mcgrady can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker takes Mcgrady's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mcgrady is in trouble.
Peterwhacker lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mcgrady hold on?!
Peterwhacker keeps control of the position as Mcgrady tries to break free.

Peterwhacker looking for the choke but no joy.
Peterwhacker scores with punches to the body.

Mcgrady preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Peterwhacker.
Mcgrady turns into Peterwhacker and is now in his guard.
Mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterwhacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peterwhacker has his foot on Mcgrady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgrady works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker tries to strike from the bottom.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Peterwhacker keeps moving.
Mcgrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterwhacker is keeping the position for now.

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

Mcgrady closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterwhacker is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcgrady is putting a hurting on Peterwhacker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peterwhacker tries to buck Mcgrady off but Mcgrady is having none of it.
Peterwhacker struggling a bit here.
Peterwhacker tries to buck Mcgrady off but Mcgrady is having none of it.

Mcgrady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peterwhacker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Popeye Mcgrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcgrady 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Popeye Mcgrady!