PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Daebak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McPheters
vs
Daebak

173 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maki Daebak!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McPheters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daebak to the mat! Daebak manages to get full guard.
Daebak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McPheters manages to pass to side control.
McPheters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McPheters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

McPheters stands up from half guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daebak.
McPheters has a takedown stuffed.
Chris McPheters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Daebak.
McPheters shoots and misses
enabling Daebak to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McPheters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daebak misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Daebak.
McPheters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daebak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McPheters is breathing heavily.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McPheters shoots in looking for a takedown but Daebak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McPheters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maki Daebak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPheters fails with the takedown
and Daebak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak misses with a body kick.
Daebak scores with a jab to the jaw.
McPheters misses with a takedown attempt - Daebak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daebak scores with a body shot.
McPheters checks a leg kick.
Daebak scores with a leg kick.
McPheters is looking to clinch but Daebak is avoiding it.
Daebak lands a body shot.
A jab from Daebak does it's job there.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPheters was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
McPheters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daebak counters with a left and a right that stings McPheters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws the left hand but McPheters avoids the punch easily.
McPheters with a poor takedown
and Daebak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPheters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daebak throws a leg kick but McPheters checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Daebak.
Daebak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPheters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daebak.
McPheters tries to move into range but Daebak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daebak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daebak with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPheters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
McPheters ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and Daebak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daebak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McPheters. That did some damage!
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!
McPheters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Sloppy strikes from Daebak. Those never looked like landing.
McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and Daebak counters with a good low kick that McPheters was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPheters.
McPheters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daebak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Daebak 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.

Daebak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris McPheters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daebak sizes up McPheters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McPheters misses with a hook to the body
and Daebak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daebak swings for the body but McPheters moves out of range.
Daebak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daebak throws a hook but McPheters avoids it easily.
McPheters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McPheters misses with a takedown attempt
and Daebak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daebak throws a sloppy head kick and McPheters moves out of range easily.
McPheters tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
McPheters shoots in but Daebak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daebak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McPheters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McPheters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPheters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daebak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McPheters is able to avoid easily.
Daebak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daebak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daebak.
Daebak connects with a body shot that sends McPheters's belly button to the back.
Daebak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPheters's calf.
Daebak thumps McPheters with a low kick.
Daebak throws a lazy right hand but McPheters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daebak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPheters avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daebak.
McPheters moves out of range of the leg kick from Daebak.
Daebak misses with a low kick as McPheters jumps back.
McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and Daebak counters with a leg kick.
McPheters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McPheters there as he acknowledges the shot.
McPheters fails with the takedown
enabling Daebak to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Daebak. That's going to slow McPheters down.
Daebak connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McPheters. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Daebak finds it's target.
McPheters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
McPheters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daebak defends it nicely.
McPheters shoots for a takedown but Daebak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daebak lands a body shot.
Daebak tries to bum rush McPheters with a series of wild strikes but McPheters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daebak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daebak connects with a jab.
Daebak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daebak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPheters's calf.
McPheters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daebak cracks McPheters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daebak throws a hook but McPheters blocks it.
Daebak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McPheters shoots and misses
and Daebak counters with a nice low kick that buckles McPheters's knee momentarily.
Daebak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daebak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McPheters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daebak misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Daebak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McPheters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daebak scores with a spinning back kick!
McPheters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daebak under the eye.
Daebak works the jab nicely.
Daebak looks to land a combination but McPheters avoids it well.
McPheters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daebak counters with a thumping low kick.
McPheters shoots and misses
and Daebak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daebak throws a solid leg kick but McPheters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daebak.
Daebak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daebak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McPheters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McPheters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McPheters blocks a head kick by Daebak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak wants to land a leg kick but McPheters is out of range.
Daebak lands a leg kick that knocks McPheters off balance momentarily.
Daebak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McPheters.
A leg kick checked by McPheters.
Maki Daebak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and Daebak counters with a nice low kick that buckles McPheters's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McPheters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daebak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daebak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daebak looks for the body kick but McPheters saw that one coming.
Daebak throws a hook to the side of McPheters's head but McPheters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and McPheters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Daebak.
Daebak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPheters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daebak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daebak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McPheterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McPheters blocks a head kick by Daebak.
Daebak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daebak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPheters throws a lazy uppercut
and Daebak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daebak lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daebak.
McPheters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daebak lands with a right hand.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daebak throws out a loose jab but McPheters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daebak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McPheters has time to react.
Daebak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McPheters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by McPheters.
Maki Daebak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daebak throws a body punch but McPheters moves out of range.
Daebak lands an overhand right.
Daebak connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPheters shoots and misses
and Daebak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good shot there by Daebak.
Daebak tries a head kick but it misses.
McPheters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daebak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Daebak.
McPheters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daebak counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPheters misses with a takedown attempt
and Daebak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daebak connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris McPheters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPheters blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Daebak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daebak 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Daebak!