PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojangles McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takesian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is United States Marine Corps Hymn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takesian
vs
McFly

188 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
223 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bojangles McFly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takesian avoids the body shot from McFly.
McFly throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Takesian counter with a right hand.

It looks like Bojangles McFly has been cut.
Takesian stuffs the takedown attempt from McFly. McFly gets slowly back to his feet.
McFly connects with a body shot.
McFly 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.
Takesian throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFly shoots in but no luck this time.
McFly swings for the body but Takesian moves out of range.
Takesian misses with a hook. McFly ducked under it nicely.
McFly takes one to the side of the head.
Eli Takesian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takesian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takesian misses with a double jab.

Takesian moves into range and clinches up with McFly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from McFly.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFly misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takesian.

Takesian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takesian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takesian avoids the body shot from McFly.
Takesian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFly manages to avoid it.
Takesian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takesian slips a jab from McFly.
McFly has a takedown stuffed.
Eli Takesian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bojangles McFly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFly shoots in and bounces Takesian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takesian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFly is controlling him.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takesian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takesian has his hands on McFly's head, controlling the position.
Takesian looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFly is one step ahead there.
Takesian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McFly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takesian controlling his opponent.
Takesian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFly is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eli Takesian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Takesian ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
Eli Takesian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly looks to land a left hand but Takesian moved out of range nicely.
Takesian misses with a hook. McFly ducked under it nicely.
Takesian fails to land with a series of punches.
McFly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takesian rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takesian, as that shot connected.
McFly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takesian leaves McFly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takesian avoids the body shot from McFly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bojangles McFly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McFly shoots in and gets a takedown into Takesian's guard.
Takesian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takesian managing to control the position.
Takesian wants to sweep but no luck.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takesian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takesian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takesian is trying to keep McFly in close.
Takesian keeping full guard, as McFly tries to pass.
McFly pushes down on Takesian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McFly trying to pass the guard but Takesian defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian moves into full guard.
Eli Takesian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takesian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takesian keeping full guard, as McFly tries to pass.
Takesian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Takesian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFly preventing the sweep.
Takesian has his hands on McFly's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takesian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takesian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFly circles away quickly and effectively.
Takesian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFly misses with a straight left.
McFly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takesian.
Takesian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McFly counters with a nice body shot.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.

McFly gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takesian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McFly is looking to advance position but Takesian won't allow it.
Takesian works his way to full guard. Good work.

McFly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McFly won't allow Takesian to sweep him here.
Takesian controlling the position.
McFly wants to control from the top but Takesian keeps moving.
Takesian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bojangles McFly wasn't active enough on the ground.
McFly dives in and grabs Takesian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takesian pushes down on McFly's head and hops out.
Takesian misses with a series of wild punches.
Takesian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Takesian finds it's way through McFly's defenses.
Takesian looks to throw the jab but McFly is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takesian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takesian.
Takesian scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bojangles McFly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takesian moves away from the strike by McFly.
Takesian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takesian tries to clinch but McFly is having none of it.
Takesian throws a jab when McFly was well out of range.
Takesian fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Takesian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takesian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McFly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian misses with a wild combination.
Takesian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eli Takesian is winning the standup battle so far.
McFly blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFly.
Takesian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takesian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFly moves away.
Takesian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McFly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takesian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Takesian.
Takesian lands a really nice looking cross but McFly seems unphased.
Takesian blocks a jab.
McFly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McFly is rocked!
McFly switches off momentarily and Takesian cracks him with a monster right hand! McFly topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Takesian dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Takesian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Takesian!