PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hooge McChin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McChin comes to the cage accompanied by True Irishman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McChin
vs
Marques

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hooge McChin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Marques!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McChin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marques tries to avoid it but McChin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marques to the ground. Marques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McChin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marques looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marques dodges the ground and pound from McChin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McChin is trying to ground and pound but Marques uses the momentary lack of control by McChin to regain half guard.
Marques preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McChin with the ground and pound but Marques uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McChin throws a big right hand that misses.
McChin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McChin throws a strike but Marques rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McChin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marques won't allow McChin to sweep him here.
McChin pulls Marques in close to prevent any damage.
McChin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McChin is striking off his back. Marques thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Marques is trying to control the action in half guard but McChin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McChin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McChin wants to control but Marques is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for McChin with that takedown attempt.
Marques shoots for a double leg takedown but McChin sprawls well. He's pushed Marques's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marques scores with a jab to the body.
Marques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McChin misses with a takedown attempt
and Marques counters with a big head kick but McChin shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hooge McChin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McChin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McChin is breathing heavily.
Marques wants to control but McChin postures up.
McChin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marques sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from McChin crashes against the mat.
McChin is trying to ground and pound but Marques uses the momentary lack of control by McChin to regain half guard.
McChin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McChin throws a strike but Marques avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McChin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marques works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

McChin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marques dodges the ground and pound from McChin.
McChin is looking to take a break and control but Marques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McChin controls the position from side control.
McChin in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hooge McChin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McChin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McChin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McChin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McChin wants to control from the top but Marques keeps moving.
McChin throws and elbow that misses. Marques uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McChin's guard. Nice move by Marques!
Marques postures up.
Marques is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChin is really struggling to control Marques but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McChin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marques is controlling him.
McChin keeping moving, preventing Marques from controlling successfully.
McChin looking for a sweep. Not yet McChin, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marques scores with a shot to the body.

McChin gets a takedown into half guard.
McChin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McChin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marques's head.
McChin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marques keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McChin trying to control from half guard but Marques is working away.
Marques blocking the ground and pound attempt from McChin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McChin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marques's head.
Marques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McChin.
Marques is looking for a sweep. McChin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McChin misses with a takedown attempt

and Marques counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McChin is trying to control but can't.
McChin is looking for a sweep. Marques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques is thwarting McChin's attempts to control the position.
McChin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marques wants to free his trapped foot but McChin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McChin tries to get to full guard but Marques has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McChin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hooge McChin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McChin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McChin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McChin pinned against the cage. McChin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

McChin shoots in and bounces Marques off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McChin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McChin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McChin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McChin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChin wants to control from the top but Marques keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marques can do anything to dispel that myth.
McChin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McChin.
McChin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McChin gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McChin throws a strike aimed at the side of Marques's head but Marques avoids it well.
McChin throwing strikes but Marques manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Marques wants to lay and pray for a moment but McChin keeps working.
McChin is looking to reverse the position.
McChin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marques is thwarting McChin's attempts to control the position.
McChin is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McChin wants to improve his position but Marques is controlling well.
McChin trying to hold on to Marques's head to control him but Marques postures up.
Hooge McChin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice jab there from McChin.
Hooge McChin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McChin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McChin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McChin looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McChin passes Marques's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if McChin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hooge McChin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McChin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hooge McChin!