PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally comes into the arena with Decyfer Down - Crash blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacRally
vs
Brentwood

191 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Brentwood!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brentwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brentwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacRally moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brentwood moves out of range of the strikes.
MacRally closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacRally thuds his right hand into Brentwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brentwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRally avoids it really well and circles away.
Brentwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Brentwood.
Brentwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacRally defends it nicely.
Brentwood fails with the takedown.
Brentwood looks gassed!
MacRally tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

MacRally shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacRally is looking to take a break and control but Brentwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacRally is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacRally throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brentwood pushes MacRally off looking to stand but MacRally dives back in and keeps control.
Brentwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacRally.

Brentwood makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
MacRally throws a series of punches but Brentwood moves out of range.
Brentwood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and MacRally counters with a single leg into guard. Brentwood didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacRally wants to control from the top but Brentwood keeps moving.
Brentwood keeping full guard, as MacRally tries to pass.
MacRally connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brentwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brentwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacRally is controlling him.

MacRally thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Brentwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
MacRally scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brentwood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and MacRally counters with a single leg into guard. Brentwood didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brentwood is looking to stand up but MacRally isn't so interested in that idea.
MacRally missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally prevents Brentwood from getting back to his feet.
MacRally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brentwood is keeping the position for now.
MacRally stays in close to Brentwood's body and controls the position.
MacRally won't allow Brentwood to get back to his feet.
MacRally throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

MacRally changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brentwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brentwood is trying to get back to his feet.
MacRally throwing shots but missing, from side control.
MacRally is looking to take a break and control but Brentwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacRally is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brentwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brentwood wants to get back to his feet.
MacRally grinds an elbow into Brentwood's temple.
Brentwood is trying to buck MacRally off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacRally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Brentwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacRally is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate MacRally 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.

Brentwood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Nate MacRally has been cut.
Brentwood misses with a combination
and MacRally counters with a two punch combo.

MacRally closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brentwood to the mat! Brentwood manages to get full guard.
Brentwood wants to stand but MacRally is controlling the position.
MacRally makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacRally trying to control but Brentwood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacRally in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brentwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacRally stops Brentwood from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacRally accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacRally has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally stops Brentwood from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from MacRally misses.
Brentwood shoots and misses

and MacRally counters with a takedown into side control.
MacRally working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacRally here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacRally tries to score with some ground and pound. Brentwood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brentwood is trying to get back to his feet.
MacRally creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brentwood is pushing MacRally's head away, looking to escape. MacRally manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brentwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
MacRally working the ground and pound.
MacRally looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brentwood is avoiding damage well.

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

MacRally gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood is looking to escape.
Nate MacRally overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacRally thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacRally is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brentwood is looking to escape.

MacRally has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brentwood defend it? MacRally steps over the head and cranks it - Brentwood is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MacRally!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate MacRally!