PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boobie McKinnensprautzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boobie McKinnensprautzen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mac
vs
McKinnensprautzen

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

211 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boobie McKinnensprautzen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinnensprautzen wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinnensprautzen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKinnensprautzen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinnensprautzen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has McKinnensprautzen backing up. McKinnensprautzen nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.
McKinnensprautzen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKinnensprautzen doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Mac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mel Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boobie McKinnensprautzen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mac with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKinnensprautzen keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
McKinnensprautzen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKinnensprautzen is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnensprautzen is controlling Mac's posture.
Mac passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McKinnensprautzen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mac presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McKinnensprautzen is squirming around, avoiding Mac's attempts to control the action.
McKinnensprautzen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
McKinnensprautzen tries to buck Mac off but he can't manage it.
McKinnensprautzen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mac can't control as he wanted to and McKinnensprautzen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McKinnensprautzen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKinnensprautzen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to pass the guard but McKinnensprautzen is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mac wants to get up but he can't break McKinnensprautzen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mac postures up in McKinnensprautzen's guard and throws a big left but McKinnensprautzen blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKinnensprautzen is looking for a triangle here but Mac uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mac has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac wants to control but instead McKinnensprautzen manages to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinnensprautzen wants to improve his position but Mac is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Mac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for McKinnensprautzen with that takedown attempt.
McKinnensprautzen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKinnensprautzen shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKinnensprautzen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac sprawls well. He's pushed McKinnensprautzen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mel Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boobie McKinnensprautzen.
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKinnensprautzen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McKinnensprautzen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mac won't be happy with that.
McKinnensprautzen cracks Mac with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinnensprautzen taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnensprautzen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac is trying to buck McKinnensprautzen off.
McKinnensprautzen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mac defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mac stops McKinnensprautzen from passing to mount.
McKinnensprautzen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McKinnensprautzen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mac is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKinnensprautzen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinnensprautzen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac fails to land the takedown.
McKinnensprautzen scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mel Mac has been cut.
McKinnensprautzen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
Horrible takedown by McKinnensprautzen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac which made him look bad.
Mac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKinnensprautzen. Mac shrugs it off though.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but McKinnensprautzen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKinnensprautzen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinnensprautzen moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
No luck for McKinnensprautzen with that takedown attempt.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKinnensprautzen's waist but McKinnensprautzen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Boobie McKinnensprautzen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKinnensprautzen looks for a takedown but Mac sprawls well.
Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKinnensprautzen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKinnensprautzen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but McKinnensprautzen persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinnensprautzen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boobie McKinnensprautzen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mel Mac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McKinnensprautzen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKinnensprautzen lands in his opponent's guard.
McKinnensprautzen wants to stand but Mac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mac keeping full guard, as McKinnensprautzen tries to pass.
McKinnensprautzen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKinnensprautzen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is looking to stand up but McKinnensprautzen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKinnensprautzen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKinnensprautzen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKinnensprautzen throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.

McKinnensprautzen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKinnensprautzen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKinnensprautzen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKinnensprautzen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinnensprautzen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mac is looking to stand up but McKinnensprautzen isn't so interested in that idea.
McKinnensprautzen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McKinnensprautzen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKinnensprautzen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKinnensprautzen is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKinnensprautzen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boobie McKinnensprautzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKinnensprautzen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boobie McKinnensprautzen!