PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Da Mian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mian
vs
McNamara

175 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Mian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mian to the mat! Mian manages to get full guard.
Mian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mian has his foot on McNamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNamara works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNamara throws a strike but Mian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McNamara pulls Mian in close to his closed guard and prevents Mian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara 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.
McNamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian looking to pass the guard.
Mian preventing the sweep.
Mian trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Mian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mian is one step ahead there.
Mian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara misses with an uppercut
and Mian counters with a one-two to the body.
McNamara throws a body punch but Mian moves out of range.
Mian tries to bum rush McNamara with a series of wild strikes but McNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNamara misses with a hook. Mian ducked under it nicely.
McNamara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Mian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McNamara sprawls well initially but Mian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to roll over but Mian keeps him under control.
Mian wants to take a breather but McNamara is having none of it.
Mian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mian is stalling here. McNamara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McNamara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McNamara tries to score with some ground and pound. Mian controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McNamara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McNamara lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McNamara wants to control but Mian is keeping busy.
Mian wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
McNamara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mian.

Mian is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mian to get the leverage.

Mian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara tries to roll over but Mian keeps him under control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mian controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Mian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Mian's shoulder, as Mian tries to avoid the shot.
McNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Da Mian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Mian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mian scores with a takedown into McNamara's guard.
Mian trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Mian stopping the sweep attempt from McNamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian looking to sit in guard and control but McNamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mian is looking for a triangle but McNamara pushes his legs off easily.
Mian looking for a sweep. Not yet Mian, not yet.

Mian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNamara.
McNamara stands up over Mian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control but Mian is working from the bottom.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Mian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
McNamara tries to hold on but Mian postures up.
Mian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNamara's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Mian wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mian avoids the attempt from McNamara to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mian throwing strikes here but McNamara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNamara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Mian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mian is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mian throws a strike but McNamara avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McNamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Mian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mian drives through with a takedown into McNamara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mian tries to free his leg and advance position but McNamara is retaining full guard.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mian is one step ahead there.
Mian looking to sit in guard and control but McNamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mian working a defensive guard here.
McNamara is working Mian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNamara.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mian looking for a sweep. Not yet Mian, not yet.
McNamara trying to control but Mian is working from the bottom.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNamara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara is in close to Mian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!

Mian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNamara defends well.
McNamara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Mian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara throws a strike but Mian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mian trying to move into half guard but instead McNamara has managed to sweep!
McNamara throwing strikes from guard but Mian blocks nicely.
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNamara lands a couple of elbows.
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara stands up over Mian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mian working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McNamara has passed into half guard!
Mian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig McNamara really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Mian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mian moves forwards but McNamara connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Mian shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mian controlling the action here.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
Mian thows a huge punch but McNamara dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mian is trying to work for a kimura but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mian's back!
McNamara punches Mian on the ear.
McNamara lands a shot to the head.
McNamara scores with punches from the back.
McNamara controlling well, preventing Mian from escaping the position.
McNamara looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
McNamara is punishing Mian with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mian covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNamara is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mian. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McNamara loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mian hold on?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McNamara connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mian to escape the position.
McNamara scores with strikes from the back.
McNamara lands shots from the back.
McNamara scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mian is looking for a way out.

McNamara has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McNamara throws a series of strikes and Mian wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is landing with some decent strikes but Mian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McNamara looking to finish Mian with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mian!
McNamara landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by McNamara.
McNamara landing strikes from the mount and Mian is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mian is in a horrible position here. McNamara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McNamara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McNamara has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mian's face.
McNamara lands a big shot there that rocks Mian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McNamara landing punches.
McNamara lands a nice shot to the head.

McNamara goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mian turns into him and now he's in McNamara's guard.
Mian wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara wants to sweep here but Mian controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig McNamara dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McNamara!
Mian is trying to control here but McNamara has managed to regain half guard.
Mian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNamara's head.

Mian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McNamara has managed to free his arm - good work.
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mian looking to sit in guard and control but McNamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mian keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mian keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara stands up over Mian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mian is keeping the position for now.
McNamara preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara postures up in Mian's guard and throws a big left but Mian blocks it.

Mian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Mian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
McNamara works over Mian with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from Mian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara pushes down on Mian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNamara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mian's head.
McNamara passes the guard and advances to mount!
McNamara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McNamara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McNamara lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara lands a heavy elbow.
McNamara lands a big shot there that rocks Mian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McNamara connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNamara pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNamara working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mian is rocked!
Mian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McNamara raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Mian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McNamara raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNamara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara is the new welterweight champion!