PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Mcclintock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Slamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamfist has chosen Eminence Front as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mcclintock
vs
Slamfist

201 cm
21
276 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Mcclintock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Slamfist!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcclintock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slamfist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcclintock landing with the ground and pound.
Mcclintock looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slamfist holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcclintock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcclintock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcclintock tries to free his leg and advance position but Slamfist is retaining full guard.
Slamfist trying to keep a closed guard but Mcclintock is proving a slippery customer.

Slamfist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcclintock defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slamfist keeping moving, preventing Mcclintock from controlling successfully.
Slamfist pulls Mcclintock in close to prevent any damage.
Mcclintock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcclintock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcclintock is working hard here to advance position.
Mcclintock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slamfist working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Slamfist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcclintock defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Mcclintock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamfist is keeping the position for now.
Mcclintock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcclintock stops Slamfist from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slamfist throws a right and a left that Mcclintock avoids nicely.
A combination from Mcclintock does no damage.
Mcclintock tries for a takedown but Slamfist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcclintock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slamfist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slamfist wants it to stay on the feet.
Slamfist fails with the takedown

and Mcclintock counters with a single leg into guard. Slamfist didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock wants to control from the top but Slamfist keeps moving.
Mcclintock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcclintock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcclintock trying to control but Slamfist is working from the bottom.
Slamfist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slamfist looking for a sweep. Not yet Slamfist, not yet.
Slamfist is looking to stand up but Mcclintock isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcclintock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slamfist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Mcclintock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Slamfist throws a combination that misses

and Mcclintock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcclintock.
Mcclintock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcclintock trying to control but Slamfist is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slamfist is on top in guard.
Slamfist trying to control but Mcclintock is working from the bottom.
Mcclintock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Mcclintock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slamfist checks a leg kick.
Harold Mcclintock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slamfist doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcclintock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slamfist trying to control but Mcclintock postures up.
Mcclintock prevents Slamfist from improving his position.
Mcclintock blocks the strikes from Slamfist.
Mcclintock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcclintock is taking a breather. Slamfist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slamfist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slamfist.
Slamfist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcclintock is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcclintock trying to control but Slamfist is working from the bottom.

Slamfist pushes Mcclintock off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slamfist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcclintock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mcclintock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slamfist sprawls well initially but Mcclintock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slamfist trying to control here.
Harold Mcclintock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcclintock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock passes to side control.
Slamfist tries to escape but Mcclintock is in control.
Mcclintock wants to control but Slamfist is keeping him busy.

Mcclintock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slamfist to his feet.
Slamfist wants to clinch

and Mcclintock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slamfist's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcclintock trying to control but Slamfist is working from the bottom.
Slamfist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcclintock is stalling in the full guard.
Mcclintock won't allow Slamfist to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcclintock postures up in Slamfist's guard and throws a big left but Slamfist blocks it.
Slamfist working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mcclintock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slamfist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mcclintock is pulling down on Slamfist's head to control his posture.
Mcclintock wants to sweep here but Slamfist controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock has a closed guard, preventing Slamfist from standing up.
Slamfist won't allow Mcclintock to sweep him here.
Slamfist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcclintock has a closed guard, preventing Slamfist from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mcclintock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slamfist!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcclintock looking to control but Slamfist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Mcclintock dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Slamfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mcclintock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slamfist's half guard.
Mcclintock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slamfist is trying to maintain the position but Mcclintock is very close to passing his half guard.
Slamfist wants to get back to his feet.
Mcclintock wants to control but Slamfist is keeping him busy.
Mcclintock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slamfist defending well though.
Slamfist is trying to get back to full guard.

Mcclintock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock is trying to control the action in half guard but Slamfist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcclintock shoots and misses

so Slamfist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slamfist trying to control but Mcclintock is working from the bottom.
Mcclintock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamfist is one step ahead there.
Mcclintock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcclintock keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slamfist tries to clinch but Mcclintock moves out of range.

Slamfist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcclintock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slamfist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock forces his way into half guard.
Mcclintock is thwarting Slamfist's attempts to control the position.
Slamfist looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harold Mcclintock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slamfist pushes Mcclintock off but Mcclintock dives into side control.
Mcclintock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slamfist's shoulder. That is not cool.

Mcclintock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slamfist, who protects the arm well.
Slamfist is looking for a sweep.
Slamfist is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mcclintock has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dirk Slamfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Slamfist prevents Mcclintock from moving into mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mcclintock shoots in and bounces Slamfist off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Slamfist keeping moving, preventing Mcclintock from controlling successfully.

Slamfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcclintock looking to sit in guard and control but Slamfist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcclintock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Mcclintock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcclintock, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Mcclintock!