PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barclay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Ya by Kenny Ken (Benny Page RMX). Mcgrath has chosen 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill as his entrance music. Barclay Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Mcgrath

195 cm
25
280 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barclay Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook. Mcgrath ducked under it nicely.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcgrath. That's going to slow Jones down.
Mcgrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcgrath misses with a body kick.
Mcgrath throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgrath moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgrath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgrath throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Mcgrath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Mcgrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mcgrath misses with a low kick.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Mcgrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgrath throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Mcgrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcgrath.
Frank Mcgrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgrath misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mcgrath counters with a head kick that drops Jones - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Jones is rocked!
Mcgrath keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones pushes Mcgrath off looking to stand but Mcgrath dives back in and keeps control.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Mcgrath takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgrath controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mcgrath controlling from mount.

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.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mcgrath dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcgrath misses with a low kick.
Mcgrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrath throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Mcgrath walks into a straight right hand from Jones.

It looks like Frank Mcgrath has been cut.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Mcgrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Mcgrath misses with a low kick.
Mcgrath just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones checks a low kick from Mcgrath.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Mcgrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcgrath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgrath misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Mcgrath blocks it.
Mcgrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcgrath throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
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!
Mcgrath thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Mcgrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones is looking to wear down Mcgrath with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That kick from Mcgrath tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcgrath throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Mcgrath slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcgrath bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mcgrath misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Mcgrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcgrath scores with a leg kick.
Mcgrath lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcgrath avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcgrath thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mcgrath scores with a kick to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcgrath. Mcgrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgrath is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcgrath's guard.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcgrath pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcgrath. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcgrath wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones trying to control but Mcgrath is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mcgrath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Mcgrath's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mcgrath throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Mcgrath counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mcgrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Mcgrath misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Mcgrath moved out of range.
Mcgrath misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mcgrath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Mcgrath throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mcgrath only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Mcgrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcgrath throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
A combination from Mcgrath does no damage.
Mcgrath throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mcgrath only half commits.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcgrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgrath manages to avoid it.
Mcgrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mcgrath.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrath.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcgrath throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mcgrath only half commits.
Mcgrath tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcgrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mcgrath looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mcgrath lands a jab.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mcgrath throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath throws a body kick that misses.
Mcgrath tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones works Mcgrath's body with a nice hook.
Mcgrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Frank Mcgrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcgrath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgrath is just out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mcgrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcgrath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mcgrath!