PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir John MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox comes to the cage accompanied by Unearth - One Step Away. Zaphod Beeblebrox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beeblebrox
vs
John MacDonald

180 cm
23
183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir John MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald is looking to clinch.
MacDonald throws a series of punches but Beeblebrox avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Beeblebrox both land. Nice combination.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDonald throws a body punch but Beeblebrox moves out of range.

Beeblebrox feints and as MacDonald raises his hands in defense, Beeblebrox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beeblebrox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDonald is keeping the position for now.
Beeblebrox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacDonald has his foot on Beeblebrox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beeblebrox works his way back into a safe position though.
Beeblebrox wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.

Beeblebrox got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beeblebrox has managed to get both his arms back between MacDonald's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeblebrox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beeblebrox tries to free his leg and advance position but MacDonald is retaining full guard.

MacDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beeblebrox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox tries to free his leg and advance position but MacDonald is retaining full guard.

MacDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beeblebrox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beeblebrox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

MacDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beeblebrox defends well.
Beeblebrox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beeblebrox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beeblebrox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beeblebrox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beeblebrox advances position into side control!
Beeblebrox is putting a hurting on MacDonald here, landing some big shots from side control.
MacDonald is looking for a sweep.
Beeblebrox cracks MacDonald with a big elbow.
Beeblebrox lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
MacDonald is trying to control Beeblebrox's posture but Beeblebrox avoids it.
Beeblebrox cracks MacDonald with a big right hand but MacDonald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
MacDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beeblebrox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beeblebrox is putting a hurting on MacDonald here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beeblebrox trying to control the action but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
Beeblebrox 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.
Beeblebrox lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beeblebrox wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacDonald keeps working.
The strikes coming from Beeblebrox are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beeblebrox wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacDonald keeps working.
MacDonald is trying to improve his position.
Beeblebrox 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 MacDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
MacDonald prevents Beeblebrox from moving into mount.
MacDonald struggling a bit here.
MacDonald sneaks back into half guard.

That's four 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.

MacDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beeblebrox throwing shots but MacDonald is blocking nicely.
Beeblebrox wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is defending well.

MacDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacDonald looks gassed!
Beeblebrox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beeblebrox lands strikes from half guard.
Beeblebrox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDonald defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beeblebrox gets the takedown into side control.
MacDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beeblebrox trying to pass the guard but MacDonald defending well.
MacDonald is trying to control but can't.
Beeblebrox looks to land a strike but MacDonald avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beeblebrox wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is keeping the position.
Beeblebrox passes MacDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beeblebrox prevents MacDonald from improving his position.
MacDonald trying to control but Beeblebrox postures up.
Beeblebrox trying to pass the guard but MacDonald defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beeblebrox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beeblebrox passes to side control.
Check out the look on Beeblebrox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacDonald.
MacDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beeblebrox manages to get himself to full guard.
MacDonald trying to control but Beeblebrox is working from the bottom.

Beeblebrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald 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.

Beeblebrox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacDonald defends well.
Beeblebrox can't keep his opponent in guard - MacDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacDonald is looking to take a break and control but Beeblebrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is looking to stall here but Beeblebrox recovers full guard.
MacDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beeblebrox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeblebrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beeblebrox's guard.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Beeblebrox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beeblebrox throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
MacDonald trying to control but Beeblebrox is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sir John MacDonald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacDonald blocks a jab.
Beeblebrox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beeblebrox misses with a body shot.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beeblebrox moves away.
MacDonald cracks Beeblebrox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beeblebrox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beeblebrox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beeblebrox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beeblebrox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beeblebrox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald slips a straight right by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacDonald blocks a jab.

MacDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Beeblebrox tries for a takedown but MacDonald manages to get underhooks.
MacDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beeblebrox is defending well for now.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beeblebrox managing to block the knees to the body from MacDonald.
Beeblebrox is working MacDonald over against the cage.
MacDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacDonald digs a right hand into Beeblebrox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beeblebrox's gas tank.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beeblebrox avoids it.
Beeblebrox is trying to stall.
MacDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beeblebrox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beeblebrox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beeblebrox lands a body shot.
Beeblebrox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Beeblebrox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Beeblebrox on the inside.
Beeblebrox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Beeblebrox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is working MacDonald over against the cage.
Beeblebrox presses MacDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Beeblebrox.
MacDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beeblebrox blocks it with crossed arms.
MacDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beeblebrox pushes MacDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beeblebrox lands with a right to the head.
Beeblebrox lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beeblebrox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beeblebrox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacDonald or not.
Beeblebrox lands with a left to the head.
Beeblebrox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beeblebrox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beeblebrox pushes MacDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Beeblebrox.
MacDonald gets underhooks to prevent Beeblebrox's takedown attempt.
Beeblebrox lands with a left to the head.

Beeblebrox gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sir John MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beeblebrox wants to free his trapped foot but MacDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beeblebrox thows a huge punch but MacDonald dodges it nicely.
Beeblebrox is trying to control the action in half guard but MacDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Beeblebrox is just content to waste time from the top position. MacDonald takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Beeblebrox tries to free his leg and advance position but MacDonald is retaining full guard.

MacDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beeblebrox defends it easily.
Beeblebrox tries to free his leg and advance position but MacDonald is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

MacDonald isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beeblebrox stacks MacDonald on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beeblebrox!
Beeblebrox wants to control but MacDonald is keeping him busy.
Beeblebrox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MacDonald down.
The strikes coming from Beeblebrox are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beeblebrox trying to control the action but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Beeblebrox crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox working away.
Beeblebrox misses with the ground and pound.
MacDonald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is working MacDonald over with some ground and pound from side control.
MacDonald struggling a bit here.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacDonald gets back to half guard.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Zaphod Beeblebrox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeblebrox trying to control the action but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald punching from the bottom.
Beeblebrox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacDonald!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaphod Beeblebrox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beeblebrox 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaphod Beeblebrox!