PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marion Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cordae mcafee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Brasco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brasco
vs
mcafee

168 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

157 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marion Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cordae mcafee!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcafee throws out a leg kick but Brasco moves out of range and mcafee only half commits.

Brasco darts in and clinches mcafee up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mcafee.

Brasco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mcafee uses from the top position.
Brasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mcafee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
mcafee being controlled here momentarily.
mcafee distracts Brasco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brasco wants to sweep but no luck.
Brasco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mcafee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mcafee is working Brasco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brasco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mcafee prevents Brasco from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcafee throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brasco pushes mcafee up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brasco shoots in looking for a takedown. mcafee tries to sprawl out of it but Brasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mcafee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mcafee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brasco shoots in but no luck this time.
mcafee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
mcafee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brasco is able to avoid easily.
mcafee motions for Brasco to come forward. mcafee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brasco circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brasco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mcafee!
mcafee can't escape the position.
mcafee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mcafee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brasco controlling the pace for now.
Brasco looking to control but mcafee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcafee throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Brasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brasco wants to control the pace but mcafee is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mcafee on the ground.
mcafee is looking to improve his position but Brasco isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that mcafee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
mcafee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
mcafee can't escape the position.
mcafee looks gassed!
Brasco tries to control but mcafee wriggling away.
Brasco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brasco looking to control but mcafee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco controlling from mount.
Brasco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brasco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brasco landing strikes from the mount.
Brasco scoring with strikes but mcafee is staying in there.
mcafee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Brasco gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but mcafee shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mcafee wants to clinch but Brasco slips to the side

and Brasco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brasco.

Brasco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brasco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brasco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brasco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
mcafee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brasco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brasco tries to get out of the position.
Brasco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in mcafee's guard.
mcafee keeping moving, preventing Brasco from controlling successfully.
mcafee wants to get back to his feet but Brasco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mcafee lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
mcafee keeping moving, preventing Brasco from controlling successfully.
mcafee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Brasco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brasco moves into the clinch.
Brasco is trying to drag mcafee to the mat but mcafee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brasco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mcafee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brasco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mcafee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco avoids the head kick by mcafee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mcafee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mcafee wants to clinch
and Brasco counters with a head kick. That will keep mcafee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
mcafee is breathing heavily.

Brasco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mcafee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brasco is controlling mcafee's trapped leg to prevent mcafee from advancing to side control.
Brasco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brasco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brasco is looking to control mcafee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brasco avoid being mounted?
mcafee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
mcafee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brasco's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brasco wants to control but mcafee is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

mcafee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brasco stands up and waves to mcafee to follow him.
Brasco connects with a body shot.

Brasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brasco with a knee to the head.
Brasco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brasco goes for a takedown attempt but mcafee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brasco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. mcafee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brasco trying to control but mcafee is working from the bottom.
mcafee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mcafee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
mcafee is looking to stand up but Brasco isn't so interested in that idea.
Brasco stopping the sweep attempt from mcafee.
mcafee is wriggling around but Brasco manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcafee missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brasco.
Brasco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brasco counters with a big head kick but mcafee shrugs it off.
mcafee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Brasco counters with a nice double leg into side control. mcafee won't be happy with that.
mcafee is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

mcafee throws Brasco to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Brasco dominated that second round.
That's time! Brasco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brasco instigates a clinch.
mcafee gets underhooks to prevent Brasco's takedown attempt.
Brasco tries for a takedown. No joy.

Brasco breaks from the clinch.
Brasco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brasco checks a leg kick.
A combination from mcafee does no damage.
Brasco throws a nice head kick!
mcafee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

mcafee darts in and clinches Brasco up against the cage.
Brasco tries for a takedown but mcafee manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mcafee swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brasco pushes mcafee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brasco has had enough of the clinch but mcafee keeps him there for the moment.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brasco tries to pull guard but mcafee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brasco drops back down to his feet.

Brasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Brasco throws a right hand that mcafee ducks under and follows up with a left that mcafee also avoids with ease.
mcafee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brasco counters with a nice body shot.
mcafee looks to clinch
and Brasco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brasco wants to clinch up but mcafee keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mcafee throws a lazy body kick

and Brasco counters with a single leg into guard. mcafee didn't expect that.
Brasco wants to control from the top but mcafee keeps moving.
mcafee wants to stand but Brasco is controlling the position.
Brasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mcafee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brasco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mcafee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brasco is controlling him.
Brasco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brasco controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcafee tries to kick Brasco off but Brasco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
mcafee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brasco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marion Brasco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mcafee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
mcafee is looking for a sweep. Brasco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brasco tries to stand but can't do so whilst mcafee controls his leg.
Brasco prevents mcafee from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasco moves in looking to clinch but mcafee pushes him off.
Brasco shoots in for a double leg but mcafee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brasco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mcafee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcafee wants to get back to his feet.
Brasco happy to just control the position for now.

Brasco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marion Brasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasco shoots in looking for a takedown. mcafee tries to sprawl out of it but Brasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mcafee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Brasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brasco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Brasco!