PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lennon McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Libby Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCartney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is British Marching Tune - The British Grenadiers. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McCartney
vs
Face

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Bare Knuckle Clothing
Amber Swan CBK

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennon McCartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Libby Face!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCartney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Libby Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCartney fails to land the takedown.
McCartney throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
McCartney avoids the body shot from Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Face fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to bum rush McCartney with a series of wild strikes but McCartney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCartney throws a head kick that misses.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face scores with a body shot.
Face throws a right hand that McCartney ducks under and follows up with a left that McCartney also avoids with ease.
Good work by Face as he checks the leg kick.
Face tries a low kick but McCartney avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCartney tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCartney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCartney fails with a takedown attempt.
Face lands with an overhand left.
Face avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face misses with a hook.
Face works McCartney's body with a nice hook.
Face scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCartney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Face coming out on top.
Face throws a hook but McCartney avoids it easily.
Face misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face avoids the head kick by McCartney.
McCartney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennon McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCartney slips a jab from Face.
Libby Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCartney ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Libby Face dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCartney tries a head kick but it misses.
McCartney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCartney throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Face scores with a four punch combination!
Face scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCartney tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCartney manages to avoid it.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney misses with a head kick.
Face throws a front kick aimed at McCartney's knee but McCartney avoids it well.
McCartney misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Face coming out on top.
McCartney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for McCartney with that takedown attempt.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face lands with a cross.
Face looks for the body kick but McCartney saw that one coming.
McCartney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Face's calf.
McCartney slips a straight right by Face.
McCartney pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Face moves out of range as McCartney throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Face!
McCartney walks into a jab.
McCartney moves out of range as Face throws a body kick.
Libby Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCartney was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Face misses with a body kick.

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.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCartney misses with a body kick.
McCartney looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
McCartney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face to score with a decent uppercut.
McCartney throws a low kick but Face avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Face misses.
Face lunges at McCartney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCartney's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Libby Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCartney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Face moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by McCartney misses
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCartney circles away quickly and effectively.
Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from McCartney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Face moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face with a nice cross.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCartney.
Face lands a jab.
McCartney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCartney. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Face does no damage.
Face throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Face misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCartney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCartney misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face moves out of range as McCartney throws a body kick.
A big left from Face misses.
McCartney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Face pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Face misses with a body kick.
McCartney throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.

That's four 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.
Face stalks McCartney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCartney's face. McCartney staggers backwards, shaken.
Face misses with a body shot.
A jab from Face misses.
McCartney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCartney looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
A combination from Face does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Libby Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Face has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Libby Face!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Libby Face!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Libby Face!

Libby Face wins by unanimous decision!