PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ootempants (ranked 3755 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Craig Mack (ranked 382 p4p, 381 weight class). Craig Mack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ootempants
vs
Mack

167 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Ootempants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mack!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ootempants is trying to maintain a safe position but Mack gets an underhook and turns Ootempants into the cage.
Ootempants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mack misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Ootempants uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ootempants drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Mack.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Ootempants blocks a body shot from Mack.
Ootempants jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Ootempants gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ootempants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack cracks Ootempants with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mack pushes Ootempants up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mack as the two fighters clinch.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
Mack misses with a body punch.

Ootempants manages to pull guard.

Ootempants working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ootempants might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ootempants bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard.

Ootempants trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Ootempants postures up in Mack's guard and throws a big left but Mack blocks it.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Ootempants from controlling successfully.
Ootempants advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Mack wants to control but Ootempants is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is controlling Ootempants's trapped leg to prevent Ootempants from advancing to side control.

Ootempants is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ootempants. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ootempants trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack wants to improve his position but Ootempants is controlling well.
Ootempants is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
Ootempants throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ootempants is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ootempants trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Ootempants is really struggling to control Mack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Ootempants stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ootempants wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
Ootempants has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants controlling from mount.

Ootempants is working for a guillotine from mount but Mack frees his head quite easily.
Ootempants throwing strikes here but Mack is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Mack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ootempants.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Ootempants isn't that keen on the idea.
Mack tries to hold on but Ootempants pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Mack will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ootempants tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Ootempants controls his hands.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack tries to work over Ootempants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ootempants is struggling to control the position.
Mack misses with a body punch.

Ootempants gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to stand and escape but Ootempants is having none of it.
Ootempants passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack wants to improve his position but Ootempants is controlling well.
Ootempants wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.

Ootempants wants to work for an arm triangle but Mack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ootempants is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mack wants to control but Ootempants is keeping busy.
Mack has his hands clasped together around Ootempants's back. He's all about the action.
Peter Ootempants overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ootempants is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ootempants trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Ootempants works his way into full mount!
Ootempants prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Mack is in a horrible position here. Ootempants smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ootempants connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ootempants.
Ootempants throws some wild stikes that Mack manages to avoid easily.
Ootempants looking to ground and pound but Mack is blocking nicely.

Ootempants is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ootempants 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.
Ootempants thowing shots but they're missing.
We've been informed that Mack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Ootempants looking to secure an arm triangle but Mack defends it well.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Ootempants isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mack hang on?

Ootempants has hold of Mack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ootempants looking for a guillotine from mount but Mack is having none of it.
Ootempants thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Ootempants's attempts to control the action.

Ootempants looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ootempants lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Ootempants dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ootempants, pushing him back against the cage.
Mack pushes Ootempants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ootempants can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mack.
Craig Mack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Ootempants tries to pull guard but Mack won't allow it.
Ootempants goes for a takedown attempt but Mack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mack clinches up with Ootempants and pushes him back against the cage.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ootempants backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ootempants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ootempants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack is working Ootempants over against the cage.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Ootempants controls the action.
Mack tries to work over Ootempants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ootempants tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Mack has Ootempants pressed against the cage, preventing Ootempants from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Ootempants trying to control the position but instead, Mack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ootempants into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ootempants is rocked!
Mack pushes Ootempants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ootempants is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ootempants backwards.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Ootempants's ribcage. Ootempants let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ootempants is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ootempants goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mack prevents it.
Mack works on Ootempants's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack dips a shoulder and cracks Ootempants with a mighty uppercut! Ootempants falls back against the cage and Mack unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ootempants is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mack screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mack!
Craig Mack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.