PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McNeil
vs
Smasher

172 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Shango Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason McNeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from McNeil finds it's target.

Smasher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smasher lands a few punches from side control.
McNeil takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smasher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McNeil down.
Smasher throws an elbow but McNeil slips to the side and avoids it well.
McNeil tries to escape but Smasher is in control.

Smasher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McNeil digs a good hook to Smasher's body.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown but McNeil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNeil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smasher.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smasher.
Jason McNeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Smasher.
Smasher misses with a takedown attempt - McNeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smasher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNeil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smasher tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNeil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smasher somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil fails to land with a series of punches.

McNeil gets caught flat footed, as Smasher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McNeil trying to strike off his back.
McNeil keeping full guard, as Smasher tries to pass.
Smasher looks gassed!

McNeil working for a triangle but Smasher defends it easily.
Smasher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNeil is proving hard to escape from.

Smasher has gone for a leg lock! McNeil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smasher's guard.
McNeil wants to control from the top but Smasher keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smasher keeping full guard, as McNeil tries to pass.
McNeil trying to control but Smasher is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNeil is in close to Smasher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet but McNeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNeil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNeil is in close to Smasher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Smasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smasher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNeil!
Smasher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McNeil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smasher landing shots from mount.
McNeil tries to hold on but Smasher postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNeil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Smasher goes for an armbar but McNeil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McNeil.
McNeil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Smasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil controlling from the top position.

Smasher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNeil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smasher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNeil.
Smasher keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
Smasher wants to stand but McNeil is controlling the position.
McNeil is pushing down on Smasher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smasher is fighting to maintain full guard but McNeil has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher is staying active underneath McNeil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McNeil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason McNeil will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smasher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNeil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNeil.
Smasher is looking to work some ground and pound but McNeil has wrist control.
Smasher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smasher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smasher chips away with some ground and pound.
McNeil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smasher's guard.
Smasher wants to stand up but McNeil is controlling him.
McNeil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smasher keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
Smasher looking for a sweep. Not yet Smasher, not yet.
Smasher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smasher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil preventing the sweep.
McNeil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNeil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNeil lands a with a good body shot.
Smasher takes a jab right on the kisser.
McNeil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNeil.
McNeil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smasher slips under a jab.
Smasher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNeil connects with the punch.
McNeil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smasher tries to avoid it but McNeil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smasher to the ground. Smasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smasher takes one to the chin there.
Smasher checks a leg kick.
McNeil throws a good cross that connects.
Jason McNeil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smasher misses with a takedown

and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smasher won't be happy with that.
Smasher is working to avoid the ground and pound but McNeil connects with a decent elbow.

McNeil tries for a kimura but Smasher is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil cracks Smasher with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNeil cracks Smasher with a big elbow.
Smasher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McNeil throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McNeil is trying to ground and pound but Smasher uses the momentary lack of control by McNeil to regain half guard.
Smasher is refusing to be controlled, as McNeil sits in half guard.

McNeil is looking for a kimura but Smasher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNeil to get the leverage.
McNeil prevents Smasher from improving his position.

McNeil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smasher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNeil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.
Smasher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smasher with a poor takedown
enabling McNeil to counter with a crisp jab.
Smasher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNeil counters with a left to the body.
Jason McNeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Smasher.
Smasher misses with a takedown attempt

and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smasher won't be happy with that.
Smasher is trying to get back to half guard.
Smasher looks to move to half guard but instead McNeil has passed into mount! Damn!
McNeil dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McNeil.
McNeil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smasher is trying to escape the mount.
McNeil with a couple of short strikes.

Smasher is rocked!
The referee warns Smasher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smasher is still in real trouble! Can McNeil finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNeil has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smasher's face.
McNeil connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNeil 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.
McNeil lands a big shot there that rocks Smasher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smasher is desperately trying to improve his position but McNeil has a good base and remains in mount.
McNeil lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNeil looking to control but Smasher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

McNeil is working for a guillotine from mount but Smasher frees his head quite easily.
Smasher seems to have recovered his senses.
McNeil unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McNeil dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smasher moves away from the strike by McNeil.
Smasher has his takedown stuffed
and McNeil counters with a right hand to the body.
Smasher tries for a takedown but McNeil circles away easily
and McNeil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McNeil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smasher is looking for a sweep. McNeil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNeil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smasher is looking for a sweep. McNeil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNeil slips a nice elbow through Smasher's hands, connecting with Smasher's forehead.
McNeil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNeil prevents Smasher from improving his position.

McNeil is looking for a kimura but Smasher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNeil to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smasher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNeil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNeil's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil trying to control the hands but Smasher breaks the grip.
Smasher has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McNeil.
Smasher somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jason McNeil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNeil covering up well under a series of strikes from Smasher.
McNeil turns into Smasher and is now in his guard.
Smasher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McNeil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

McNeil seems to be looking for submissions.
Smasher gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Smasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smasher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
McNeil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNeil is thwarting Smasher's attempts to control the position.

McNeil in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smasher tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McNeil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason McNeil!