PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alice Wonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cory McDanver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wonderland
vs
McDanver

177 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alice Wonderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDanver gets the takedown into side control.
McDanver prevents Wonderland from escaping the position.
McDanver working the ground and pound but Wonderland is defending the strikes.
Wonderland regains half guard, as McDanver was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDanver wants to pass to mount but Wonderland is defending the position.
McDanver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wonderland wants to get back to full guard.
Wonderland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDanver.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Wonderland is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wonderland shoots in and drives through. McDanver sprawls well.

McDanver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDanver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonderland is keeping the position for now.
Wonderland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonderland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDanver throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonderland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wonderland keeping full guard, as McDanver tries to pass.
McDanver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonderland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDanver postures up in Wonderland's guard and throws a big left but Wonderland blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wonderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonderland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDanver.
McDanver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wonderland's waist but Wonderland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDanver off to one side.
McDanver looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonderland!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland misses with a wild body shot.
Wonderland misses with a low kick.
Wonderland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDanver avoids a kick to the body.

McDanver rushes Wonderland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wonderland wants to get back to striking at distance but McDanver won't allow it.
McDanver goes for a takedown attempt but Wonderland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alice Wonderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
Wonderland misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonderland fails to land with a series of punches.

McDanver has managed to clinch.
McDanver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wonderland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wonderland prevents the takedown attempt.
Wonderland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wonderland is pressed up against the cage. McDanver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wonderland down to the mat. Wonderland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonderland thuds his shin into the meat of McDanver's side.
Wonderland scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDanver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonderland.
Wonderland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wonderland.
McDanver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wonderland. Wonderland obviously looking to wear him down.
Wonderland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonderland looks to land a body kick but McDanver moved away.
McDanver tries to clinch but Wonderland is having none of it.
Wonderland slaps away a takedown attempt from McDanver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wonderland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

McDanver is rocked!
Wonderland dips to his left and cracks McDanver with an uppercut!
McDanver is still on wobbly legs! Can Wonderland finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonderland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wonderland.
McDanver seems to have recovered his senses.
Wonderland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDanver.
Wonderland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wonderland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wonderland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wonderland lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDanver will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderland throws and low kick but McDanver moves out of range easily.
Wonderland punishes McDanver's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonderland is looking to clinch.

Wonderland pushes McDanver up against the cage in a clinch.

Wonderland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDanver tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Wonderland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wonderland. No joy for McDanver on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonderland, right into the meat.
Wonderland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonderland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonderland swinging wilding here.
Wonderland circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDanver fails to land the takedown.
McDanver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonderland.
Wonderland cracks McDanver with a good jab.

McDanver clinches.

Wonderland manages to break the clinch.
Wonderland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wonderland throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonderland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland scores with a decent looking hook.
Wonderland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McDanver moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alice Wonderland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McDanver tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonderland throws a low kick, looking for McDanver's leg but McDanver calmly moves out of range.
McDanver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wonderland.
Wonderland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for McDanver with that takedown attempt.
McDanver moves out of range of the body kick from Wonderland.
Wonderland misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wonderland looks to land a left hand but McDanver moved out of range nicely.
McDanver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonderland is fending him off so far but McDanver persists. Nope, Wonderland circles away and we're back to standing.
Alice Wonderland is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonderland misses with a double jab.
Wonderland fails with a takedown attempt.

McDanver clinches.
McDanver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wonderland smiles and moves away.
Alice Wonderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
A head kick misses from Wonderland.
Wonderland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wonderland misses with a looping right.
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown but McDanver shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonderland misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDanver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wonderland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wonderland defending against the ground and pound.
Wonderland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDanver on the ground.
McDanver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wonderland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wonderland is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDanver connects with a decent elbow.
McDanver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDanver tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wonderland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McDanver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McDanver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for McDanver with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Wonderland.
Alice Wonderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McDanver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonderland is trying to defend but McDanver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDanver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Wonderland is defending well.

McDanver is working for a submission of some sort.

McDanver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wonderland is just riding it out for now. McDanver eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDanver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDanver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.

Wonderland is defending against the submission attempts here by McDanver.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wonderland throws a right hand that McDanver ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanver also avoids with ease.
McDanver slips a jab and a cross from Wonderland.
McDanver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonderland.
McDanver wants to clinch.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
Wonderland leaves McDanver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDanver avoids the body shot from Wonderland.
McDanver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wonderland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonderland lands a jab to the head.
Wonderland motions for McDanver to come forward. Wonderland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDanver looks for a takedown but Wonderland sprawls well.
McDanver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wonderland misses with the combination.
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 Alice Wonderland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wonderland jabs at McDanver's body.

Wonderland lands a big head kick that sends McDanver tumbling to the mat! Wonderland takes a step backwards and waves McDanver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A good leg kick by Wonderland.
Wonderland lands a with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDanver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland stuffs the takedown attempt from McDanver. McDanver gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wonderland.
Wonderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDanver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wonderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonderland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

McDanver closes the distance and clinches.
Wonderland tries to land knees in the clinch but McDanver avoids the damage to the body.
Wonderland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDanver wants a takedown but no success here.
Alice Wonderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
Wonderland throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDanver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonderland's efforts to push away.
Wonderland with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McDanver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McDanver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDanver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wonderland passes into half guard.
McDanver wants to improve his position but Wonderland is controlling well.
Wonderland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McDanver.

McDanver has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wonderland escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wonderland!
Alice Wonderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
McDanver manages to get back to half guard.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet.
McDanver is looking to improve his position.
McDanver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wonderland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wonderland's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes.
McDanver thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McDanver punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonderland is trying to break free.
McDanver looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

McDanver has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wonderland finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wonderland is working to get back to half guard.
Cory McDanver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonderland tries to hold on but McDanver pushes him away.
McDanver working Wonderland over with strikes here.
Wonderland holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDanver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDanver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDanver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDanver throws some wild stikes that Wonderland manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alice Wonderland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wonderland, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alice Wonderland!