PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mcfinnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mcfinnegan
vs
Machine

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mcfinnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcfinnegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcfinnegan avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Mcfinnegan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Mcfinnegan.

Mcfinnegan has clasped his hands together around Machine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
Mcfinnegan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mcfinnegan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mcfinnegan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mcfinnegan cracks Machine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mcfinnegan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Machine defending against the ground and pound.
Mcfinnegan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfinnegan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Machine defending against the ground and pound.
Machine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mcfinnegan.
Mcfinnegan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mcfinnegan working away.
Mcfinnegan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machine is avoiding damage well.
Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mcfinnegan off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with punches from the back.
Mcfinnegan is in bad spot here.
Mcfinnegan is breathing heavily.
Mcfinnegan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfinnegan turns into Machine and is now in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcfinnegan throws and elbow that misses. Machine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcfinnegan's guard. Nice move by Machine!
Machine trying to control but Mcfinnegan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcfinnegan keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Mcfinnegan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machine landing with the ground and pound.
Mcfinnegan is striking from the bottom but Machine uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mcfinnegan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.
Machine prevents Mcfinnegan from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcfinnegan keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcfinnegan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine tries to clinch there but Mcfinnegan circles away.
Machine tries to clinch there but Mcfinnegan circles away.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfinnegan moves out of range easily.
Mcfinnegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Mcfinnegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcfinnegan misses with a takedown attempt - Machine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mcfinnegan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Mcfinnegan wants to clinch.
Mcfinnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine moves away from the strike by Mcfinnegan.
Mcfinnegan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Mcfinnegan.
Billy Mcfinnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcfinnegan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcfinnegan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mcfinnegan with that takedown attempt.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Mcfinnegan pushes him off.
Mcfinnegan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mcfinnegan keeps it at a distance.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Mcfinnegan tries to clinch up.
Machine throws a body punch but Mcfinnegan moves out of range.
Machine stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Mcfinnegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcfinnegan ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Mcfinnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcfinnegan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcfinnegan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Mcfinnegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Mcfinnegan tries to clinch up.
Mcfinnegan throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Machine wants to clinch.
Mcfinnegan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machine as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mcfinnegan. No joy for Machine on that attempt.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcfinnegan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcfinnegan shoots in and drives through. Machine sprawls well.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mcfinnegan keeps it at a distance.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Mcfinnegan pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mcfinnegan keeps it at a distance.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcfinnegan fails to land the takedown.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billy Mcfinnegan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.

Mcfinnegan clinches with his opponent.
Machine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Machine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but War Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mcfinnegan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Mcfinnegan misses with a two punch combination.
Mcfinnegan misses with a wild body shot.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine stuffs the takedown.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcfinnegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfinnegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcfinnegan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Mcfinnegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Mcfinnegan pushes him off.
Mcfinnegan moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Mcfinnegan's shoulder, as Mcfinnegan tries to avoid the shot.

Mcfinnegan drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Mcfinnegan blocks with his arms.
Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcfinnegan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcfinnegan keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcfinnegan avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
Mcfinnegan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mcfinnegan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcfinnegan avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcfinnegan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcfinnegan tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Mcfinnegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Mcfinnegan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machine swivels and escapes.
Mcfinnegan tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Mcfinnegan shows good takedown defense.
Mcfinnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcfinnegan shoots in and drives through. Machine sprawls well.
Machine tries to clinch up but Mcfinnegan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcfinnegan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcfinnegan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mcfinnegan shoots in and bounces Machine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
Mcfinnegan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machine manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Mcfinnegan throwing strikes but missing.
Machine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine striking from the bottom.
Mcfinnegan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mcfinnegan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcfinnegan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Mcfinnegan!