PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil MacPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xv Jobber vX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xv Jobber vX is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacPherson
vs
Jobber vX

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
121 lbs
0 - 118 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil MacPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 118 - 0, fighting out of London, Xv Jobber vX!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber vX tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacPherson counters with a slapping leg kick.

MacPherson looking to score a takedown here. Jobber vX is defending well but MacPherson drives through and ends up in Jobber vX's guard.

Jobber vX is rocked!
MacPherson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jobber vX is still in real trouble! Can MacPherson finish him?
MacPherson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jobber vX seems to have recovered his senses.

Neil MacPherson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jobber vX tries to clinch up

and MacPherson moves into the clinch.
Jobber vX is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacPherson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jobber vX can't fight it off and eventually MacPherson manages to take the fight to the floor. Jobber vX looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacPherson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

MacPherson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacPherson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jobber vX really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacPherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber vX looks gassed!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Neil MacPherson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

MacPherson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jobber vX's guard.
Jobber vX trying to control the position.
MacPherson passes Jobber vX's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacPherson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacPherson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacPherson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Neil MacPherson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

MacPherson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacPherson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jobber vX's guard.
MacPherson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil MacPherson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacPherson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacPherson connects with a nice short shot to Jobber vX's temple.
MacPherson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jobber vX blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacPherson.
Jobber vX is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacPherson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neil MacPherson.
Jobber vX has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacPherson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacPherson lands with a right that hurts Jobber vX. Jobber vX looks to clinch but MacPherson throws a short knee that drops Jobber vX. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Neil MacPherson!