PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between cordae mcafee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

mcafee
vs
Pohjanala

157 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrition 101: 20$ EnergyQ141

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cordae mcafee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala tries a head kick but it misses.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but mcafee circles away.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but mcafee circles away.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but mcafee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but mcafee circles away.
Pohjanala lands with a slapping head kick.
Pohjanala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pohjanala instigates a clinch.
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. mcafee is defending well for now.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by mcafee as Pohjanala tries to tie him up.
mcafee avoids the elbow strike from Pohjanala, against the cage.
Pohjanala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pohjanala stalling the fight.
Pohjanala misses with an elbow over the top.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but mcafee blocks it.
mcafee blocks the elbow strike.
Pohjanala has mcafee pressed against the cage.
Pohjanala blocking some punches.
mcafee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but mcafee avoids the damage to the body.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pohjanala landing knees to the head.
Pohjanala tries a body shot but mcafee blocks it.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mcafee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
mcafee blocks an elbow strike from Pohjanala.
mcafee avoids a wild elbow strike from Pohjanala.

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.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land.
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but mcafee avoids the damage to the body.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Pohjanala.
mcafee avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
mcafee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pohjanala displaying some good clinch control by pressing mcafee up against the cage.
Pohjanala blocking some punches.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by mcafee as Pohjanala tries to tie him up.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mcafee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala displaying some good clinch control by pressing mcafee up against the cage.
Pohjanala swings wildly with an uppercut but mcafee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by mcafee.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by mcafee.
mcafee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pohjanala misses with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
mcafee blocks an elbow strike.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land.
Pohjanala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mcafee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mcafee swings wildly with an uppercut but Pohjanala uses good head movement to avoid it.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four 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.
mcafee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a knee strike.
Pohjanala misses with a hook from the clinch.
mcafee misses with the head strike.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but mcafee blocks with his arms.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Pohjanala.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pohjanala misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, mcafee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land.
mcafee avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Pohjanala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by mcafee or perhaps it was just good defense by Pohjanala which made him look bad.

mcafee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

mcafee get's back to his feet.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick and mcafee moves out of range easily.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
mcafee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but mcafee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala throws a head kick but mcafee moves out of range.

mcafee forces Pohjanala back against the cage and clinches.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but mcafee blocks with his arms.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pohjanala landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee misses with some punches.
Pohjanala with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala blocking some punches.
mcafee working aggressively here.
mcafee managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala is trying to maintain a safe position but mcafee gets an underhook and turns Pohjanala into the cage.
Pohjanala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mcafee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pohjanala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with mcafee's elbow.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pohjanala throws a head punch that misses.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mcafee.

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.
Pohjanala trying to stall but mcafee improves his position.
Pohjanala blocks an uppercut.
Pohjanala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pohjanala looking to throw knees to the head but mcafee is blocking nicely.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pohjanala fails to land.
mcafee misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pohjanala.
mcafee working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but mcafee blocks it.
mcafee throws a head punch that misses.
Pohjanala misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from mcafee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Pohjanala.
mcafee blocks the elbow strike.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
mcafee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pohjanala misses with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pohjanala throws an elbow but it misses.
mcafee blocks the elbow strike.
Pohjanala taking a breather.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
Pohjanala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but mcafee blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pohjanala.
mcafee avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
mcafee misses with some punches.

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.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mcafee.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
Pohjanala lands an elbow just above mcafee 's eye.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
Pohjanala misses with a knee to the head.
mcafee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
mcafee throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pohjanala working aggressively here.
mcafee misses with the head strike.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, mcafee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pohjanala misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pohjanala tries to clinch but fails miserably

and mcafee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pohjanala!
mcafee wants to stand but Pohjanala is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

mcafee stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pohjanala tries to clinch

and mcafee counters with a takedown into side control.
Pohjanala is looking for a sweep.
Pohjanala can't do much from the bottom here.
mcafee tries to stand but Pohjanala is controlling his head.

mcafee decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pohjanala looks to clinch

and mcafee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pohjanala!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala is trying to escape the mount.

mcafee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pohjanala clinches but mcafee breaks the clinch

and mcafee counters by moving into the clinch.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pohjanala misses with a body punch.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. mcafee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pohjanala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and mcafee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mcafee wants to stand but Pohjanala has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
cordae mcafee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to get to full guard but mcafee has control of the leg.
Pohjanala manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohjanala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

mcafee stands and steps away. Pohjanala gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pohjanala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Pohjanala has managed to clinch.
Pohjanala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
mcafee avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Pohjanala avoiding damage.
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but mcafee avoids the damage to the body.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and mcafee avoids it.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pohjanala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pohjanala misses with an elbow over the top.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pohjanala looking to throw knees to the head but mcafee is blocking nicely.
Pohjanala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pohjanala trying to control the position but instead, mcafee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pohjanala into the cage.

That's four 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.
mcafee working aggressively here.
Pohjanala lands a good knee to the midsection. mcafee won't want to take too many of those.
Pohjanala stalling in the clinch.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Pohjanala blocks an uppercut.
mcafee throws a head punch that misses.
Pohjanala looking to throw knees to the head but mcafee is blocking nicely.
mcafee throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohjanala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mcafee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mcafee misses with a hook from the clinch.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mcafee.

And that's the end of the fight!
cordae mcafee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think mcafee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cordae mcafee!