PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Street Dreams by NAS. Jason Brone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGill
vs
Brone

189 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGill.
Brone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McGill lands a slapping body shot.
McGill misses with a hook. Brone ducked under it nicely.
McGill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brone.
A jab from McGill misses.

Brone clinches.
McGill can't break the clinch.
McGill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brone prevents McGill from breaking the clinch.
McGill tries to break the clinch but Brone is controlling the position.
McGill wants to break free but Brone has control.
McGill can't break the clinch.
McGill wants to break free but Brone has control.
McGill can't break the clinch.
Brone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGill can't break the clinch.

Brone manages to break the clinch.
McGill throws a looping overhand right but Brone ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brone clinches up against the cage.
McGill tries to break the clinch but Brone is controlling the position.
Brone wants a takedown but no success here.
McGill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brone has him pressed against the cage.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Brone won't allow it.
McGill is trying to break free.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Brone won't allow it.
McGill has had enough of the clinch but Brone keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone prevents McGill from breaking the clinch.
McGill is trying to break free.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Brone won't allow it.
McGill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brone has him pressed against the cage.
Brone keeps control of McGill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brone prevents McGill from breaking the clinch.

McGill is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGill to the mat. McGill regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brone stopping the sweep attempt from McGill.
Brone advances position into side control!
McGill manages to get back to half guard.
McGill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McGill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brone?
McGill unloads with some shots from mount but Brone bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGill lands a heavy elbow.
McGill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! McGill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Brone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brone is trying to escape the mount.
Brone blocking the ground and pound.
Brone is working to get back to half guard.
McGill punching from mount but Brone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brone wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brone tries to lock up and control but McGill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGill punching from mount but Brone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brone is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill thowing shots but they're missing.
Brone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGill misses with a head shot.
McGill looking to land elbow strikes but Brone uses the position to regain half guard.
McGill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brone doesn't manage to clinch there - McGill circles away.
McGill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brone.
McGill misses with a hook.
McGill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brone takes a jab right on the kisser.
John McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill thuds his right hand into Brone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGill's waist but McGill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brone off to one side.
John McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brone.
McGill throws a jab when Brone was well out of range.
Good shot there by Brone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill swings widly with a right hand
and Brone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brone manages to avoid it.
Brone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGill.
A good leg kick by Brone.
Brone cracks the inside of McGill's front leg.

McGill tries to keep at a distance but Brone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brone keeps control of McGill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brone.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Brone won't allow it.
Brone keeps control of McGill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brone keeps control of McGill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brone is trying to trip McGill. He has hold of a leg but McGill is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGill wants to sweep here but Brone controlling him for the moment.
McGill 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brone tries to free his leg and advance position but McGill is retaining full guard.
McGill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGill is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Brone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McGill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brone throws a series of strikes that have McGill backpedaling.
McGill throws an off balance right hand

and Brone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGill is on top in guard.
Brone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brone is keeping the position for now.
McGill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGill with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGill with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brone is looking for a triangle but McGill pushes his legs off easily.
McGill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGill misses with a right hand

and Brone counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGill won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brone working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Brone get's back to his feet.
McGill scores with a jab. Brone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGill thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from McGill.
McGill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGill throws out the jab.

Brone pushes McGill up against the cage in a clinch.
Brone looking for a takedown.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Brone won't allow it.

Brone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brone counters with a good low kick that McGill was not able to check.
McGill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGill misses with a lunging right hand

and Brone counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGill won't be happy with that.

Brone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGill sneaks back into half guard.
Brone working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McGill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGill missing with punches from the bottom.
McGill is pressing down on Brone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGill looking for a sweep. Not yet McGill, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brone at a distance.
Brone ducks under a wild hook from McGill.
A choreographed right hand from McGill misses the target.
Brone ducks under a wild hook from McGill.
Brone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGill.
Brone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGill.
McGill lands with a nice body punch.
McGill takes a swing at Brone's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Brone decides to return to a standing position.
Jason Brone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGill misses with an uppercut
and Brone counters with an inside leg kick.
McGill misses with a straight right.
McGill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGill lands a slapping body shot.

Brone scores with a takedown into McGill's guard.
McGill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brone advances position into side control!
McGill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGill regains half guard.
Brone prevents McGill from improving his position.
Brone passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.

Brone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McGill'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!

Brone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGill misses the jab.

Brone moves into the clinch.

Brone breaks from the clinch.
McGill misses with a right hand

so Brone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Brone from controlling successfully.
McGill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McGill wants to sweep here but Brone controlling him for the moment.
Brone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGill wants to get back to full guard.
Brone blocks the strikes from McGill.
McGill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGill is looking to sweep but instead, Brone has passed into half guard.
Brone is tying to control. McGill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGill manages to get to full guard.
Brone won't allow McGill to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McGill wants to sweep but no luck.
McGill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brone's guard.

Brone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brone has his foot on McGill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGill works his way back into a safe position though.
McGill connects with a couple of short punches.
McGill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGill throwing strikes but missing.
Brone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGill loads up on a big right hand but Brone slips the punch.

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.
McGill misses with a left hand

and Brone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGill striking off his back but it's not causing Brone any problems.
McGill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brone is one step ahead there.
McGill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brone wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGill slow jab from Brone misses its intended target.
John McGill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGill gets back to half guard.
McGill landing small, sideways elbows.
Brone is looking to take a break and control but McGill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to improve his position but Brone is controlling well.
Brone wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGill keeps working.
McGill manages to get to full guard.
McGill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brone manages to get himself to full guard.
McGill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McGill works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGill looks up at the clock and then as Brone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from McGill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brone gets back to half guard.
Brone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGill postures up in Brone's guard and throws a big left but Brone blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGill connects with a couple of short punches.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Brone is keeping the position.
Brone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brone lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
McGill preventing the sweep.
Brone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brone takes McGill's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill breaks Brone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGill with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brone looking for a guillotine here but McGill defends easily.
McGill stands up over Brone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brone 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Brone!