PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack McKuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo Weeks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Weeks
vs
McKuchi

210 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack McKuchi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from McKuchi.
McKuchi scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Bernardo Weeks has been cut.
McKuchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Weeks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKuchi misses with a double jab.
Weeks attempts a counter takedown but McKuchi avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from McKuchi misses.
Sloppy strikes from McKuchi. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weeks is defended easily by McKuchi.
McKuchi throws a hook but Weeks blocks it.
McKuchi misses with a hook

and Weeks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weeks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McKuchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKuchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKuchi is pressed up against the cage. Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKuchi down to the mat. McKuchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKuchi cracks Weeks with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Weeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks goes for a takedown attempt but McKuchi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKuchi throws a right hand that Weeks ducks under and follows up with a left that Weeks also avoids with ease.
McKuchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Weeks counters by moving into the clinch.
McKuchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weeks keeps control of McKuchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKuchi gets underhooks to prevent Weeks's takedown attempt.
Weeks has McKuchi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKuchi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McKuchi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weeks.
A frustrated look appears on McKuchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKuchi is trying to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling him.
McKuchi is trying to push Weeks away but Weeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weeks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKuchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Weeks has picked McKuchi up - he's going for a ride! Weeks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weeks is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeks throwing shots but McKuchi is blocking nicely.
Weeks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McKuchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Weeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKuchi's head.
Weeks throwing shots but McKuchi is blocking nicely.
Weeks prevents McKuchi from standing back up.

Weeks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McKuchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weeks circles away quickly and effectively.
McKuchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKuchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weeks shoots in and gets a takedown into McKuchi's guard.
McKuchi wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
McKuchi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks cracks McKuchi with a solid left hand.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKuchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks chips away with some ground and pound.
McKuchi wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weeks stands up over McKuchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks postures up in McKuchi's guard and throws a big left but McKuchi blocks it.
McKuchi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKuchi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Weeks counters by moving into the clinch.

Weeks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McKuchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weeks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weeks throwing shots but McKuchi is blocking nicely.

Weeks is looking for a kimura but McKuchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weeks to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mack McKuchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Weeks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McKuchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weeks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKuchi misses with a series of wild punches.
McKuchi misses with a series of wild punches.
McKuchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weeks circles away quickly and effectively.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weeks closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weeks wants a takedown but no success here.
Weeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McKuchi up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKuchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks prevents McKuchi from breaking the clinch.
Weeks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKuchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKuchi misses with the combination.
Weeks drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKuchi sprawls and moves away.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but McKuchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKuchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for McKuchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack McKuchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKuchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McKuchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weeks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McKuchi throws a right and a left that Weeks avoids nicely.

McKuchi gets tackled into the cage by Weeks. Weeks maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKuchi is defending well.
Weeks keeps control of McKuchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weeks.
Weeks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKuchi after a bit of a struggle.
McKuchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Weeks has double underhooks.
Weeks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKuchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKuchi is trying to force a seperation but Weeks has the dominant position.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKuchi after a bit of a struggle.
McKuchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weeks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weeks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKuchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKuchi can't break the clinch.
Weeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKuchi is trying to break free.

Weeks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McKuchi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

McKuchi manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
McKuchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from McKuchi misses.
Weeks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKuchi.
McKuchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Weeks feints and as McKuchi raises his hands in defense, Weeks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks with a nice head shot there.
McKuchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
McKuchi wants to stand and escape but Weeks is having none of it.
McKuchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.

McKuchi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Weeks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Weeks lands with a light punch inside.
Weeks has McKuchi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKuchi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weeks throws a punch but it's blocked by McKuchi.
McKuchi stops a takedown attempt from Weeks.
Weeks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKuchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weeks working aggressively here.
Weeks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack McKuchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Weeks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McKuchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKuchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKuchi misses with a combination

and Weeks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weeks.
Weeks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKuchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKuchi blocks an uppercut.
McKuchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKuchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bernardo Weeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weeks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKuchi blocking some punches.
Weeks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKuchi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks tries to pull guard but McKuchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Weeks drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKuchi is trying to force a seperation but Weeks has the dominant position.
McKuchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Weeks has double underhooks.
Weeks has McKuchi pressed against the cage, preventing McKuchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weeks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKuchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKuchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weeks is trying to drag McKuchi to the mat but McKuchi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKuchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKuchi's efforts to push away.
Weeks wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKuchi is trying to push Weeks away but Weeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKuchi after a bit of a struggle.
Weeks is looking for a takedown.
McKuchi tries to circle away but Weeks has him pinned against the cage.
Weeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKuchi's efforts to push away.

McKuchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for McKuchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKuchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weeks throws a head kick that McKuchi semi-blocks.
McKuchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKuchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weeks dives in for a single leg takedown but McKuchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Weeks with that takedown attempt.

Weeks forces McKuchi back against the cage and clinches.
Weeks tries to pull guard but McKuchi won't allow it.
McKuchi tries to circle away but Weeks has him pinned against the cage.
Weeks tries a body shot but McKuchi blocks it.
Weeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKuchi's efforts to push away.
Weeks tries to score a body lock takedown but McKuchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weeks swings wildly with an uppercut but McKuchi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks can't get the takedown.
Weeks fails to pull guard.
Weeks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKuchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKuchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
Weeks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weeks tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKuchi is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKuchi is trying to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling him.
Weeks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bernardo Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack McKuchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weeks goes for a takedown attempt but McKuchi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack McKuchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKuchi 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack McKuchi!