PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darcy mcphearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Greywar
vs
mcphearson

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Make Me Pop
Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 Sydney, River Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, darcy mcphearson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcphearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greywar is fending him off so far but mcphearson persists. Nope, Greywar circles away and we're back to standing.

Greywar takes the fight into the clinch.
mcphearson wants a takedown but no success here.
mcphearson tries to score a body lock takedown but Greywar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darcy mcphearson.
mcphearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greywar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Greywar manages to break the clinch.

Greywar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mcphearson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar slows the pace down.
Greywar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
mcphearson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greywar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Greywar trying to control the action but mcphearson is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Greywar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Greywar prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcphearson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mcphearson on the ground.
Greywar tries to move into full mount but can't pass mcphearson's legs.
Greywar just content to control the position.
mcphearson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greywar is controlling him well.

mcphearson sneaks out the side door and pushes Greywar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Greywar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Greywar manages to break the clinch.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.

Greywar clinches up against the cage.
mcphearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greywar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
mcphearson looks gassed!

Greywar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mcphearson with a poor takedown

and Greywar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mcphearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greywar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Greywar breaks the clinch.
Greywar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
mcphearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greywar.
mcphearson fails with the takedown

and Greywar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mcphearson's guard now.
mcphearson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar trying to control but mcphearson is working from the bottom.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mcphearson is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mcphearson fails with the takedown

and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet but Greywar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greywar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
mcphearson wants to stand but Greywar is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mcphearson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

mcphearson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
mcphearson wanted to stand there but Greywar had control of the position.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mcphearson won't allow Greywar to get back to his feet.
Greywar is pulling down on mcphearson's head to control his posture.
mcphearson is looking to stand up but Greywar won't let him.
Greywar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
mcphearson is looking to stand up but Greywar won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mcphearson has his takedown stuffed

and Greywar counters by clinching up.

Greywar manages to break the clinch.

Greywar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greywar showed some decent athleticism there.
Greywar lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcphearson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greywar trying to mount his opponent but mcphearson defends it.
mcphearson pushes Greywar off looking to stand but Greywar dives back in and keeps control.

mcphearson pushes Greywar off and gets back to his feet.
mcphearson fails with the takedown

and Greywar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mcphearson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
mcphearson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Greywar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that mcphearson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Greywar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
mcphearson really wants to buck Greywar off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mcphearson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greywar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mcphearson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

mcphearson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into side control. mcphearson won't be happy with that.
Greywar taking a breather here.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Greywar stalls from top position.
Greywar scoring with punches and elbows.
Greywar is putting a hurting on mcphearson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Greywar trying to control the position but mcphearson is working away.
Greywar tries to advance to mount but mcphearson denies him.
mcphearson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Greywar working the body and head with strikes.
mcphearson is breathing heavily.
Greywar wants to lay and pray for a moment but mcphearson keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Greywar has taken the fight to the clinch.

Greywar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar throws a head kick but mcphearson moves out of range.
Greywar scores with a one two! mcphearson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
darcy mcphearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Greywar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mcphearson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
mcphearson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greywar is controlling him well.
mcphearson is looking to get back to his feet here but Greywar is keeping cool and he's managed to take mcphearson's back.
mcphearson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Greywar throwing sloppy strikes.
Greywar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Greywar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar punishes mcphearson with strikes from the back mount.
Greywar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for mcphearson.
mcphearson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
What can mcphearson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Greywar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Greywar.
mcphearson is trying to stand back up.

Greywar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. mcphearson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
mcphearson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
mcphearson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Greywar.
mcphearson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mcphearson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Greywar off. It looks like it's working - Greywar slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! mcphearson displaying calm under pressure there.
mcphearson tries for a takedown but Greywar circles away easily

and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into side control. mcphearson won't be happy with that.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet but Greywar drags him back down.
Greywar wants to control but mcphearson is keeping him busy.
Greywar slows the pace down.
Greywar wants to lay and pray for a moment but mcphearson keeps working.
mcphearson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greywar is controlling him well.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar cracks mcphearson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greywar wants to stand but mcphearson has his arm trapped.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Greywar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greywar landing a few strikes.
mcphearson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greywar is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mcphearson sneaks out the side door and pushes Greywar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
mcphearson shoots and misses

and Greywar counters by moving into the clinch.
River Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darcy mcphearson.
mcphearson wants a takedown.
mcphearson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greywar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
mcphearson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into side control. mcphearson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mcphearson is trying to get back to his feet.
River Greywar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar trying to control the action but mcphearson is working from the bottom.

Greywar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Greywar feints and as mcphearson raises his hands in defense, Greywar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Greywar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mcphearson, pushing him back against the cage.
mcphearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greywar prevents it.

Greywar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Greywar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greywar showed some decent athleticism there.
Greywar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
mcphearson is trying to escape back to his feet but Greywar uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Greywar is working mcphearson over with some ground and pound from side control.
mcphearson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greywar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that mcphearson can do to turn this around?
Greywar trying to control the position but mcphearson is working away.
mcphearson is pushing Greywar's head away, looking to escape. Greywar manages to hold on to the position though.
mcphearson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Greywar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mcphearson, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mcphearson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Greywar counters by moving into the clinch.

Greywar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. mcphearson is trying to keep an underhook but Greywar manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar wants to free his trapped foot but mcphearson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet.
Greywar tries to pass to full mount but mcphearson defends it.
Greywar stops mcphearson from getting back to his feet.
Greywar tries to pass to full mount but mcphearson defends it.

Greywar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet.
Greywar tries to pass the half guard into mount. mcphearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Greywar gets the takedown into side control.
mcphearson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
mcphearson is trying to get back to his feet.
Greywar controlling from side mount.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet but Greywar drags him back down.
Greywar trying to control the action but mcphearson is working from the bottom.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mcphearson fails with the takedown

and Greywar counters by clinching up.
River Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darcy mcphearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greywar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greywar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
mcphearson wants to get up but he can't break Greywar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greywar is trying to keep mcphearson in close.
mcphearson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greywar is proving hard to escape from.

mcphearson stands up from Greywar's guard - mcphearson perhaps looking for a knockout.
mcphearson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Greywar counters with a single leg into guard. mcphearson didn't expect that.
Greywar prevents mcphearson from getting back to his feet.
Greywar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet but Greywar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mcphearson wants to get back to his feet but Greywar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mcphearson misses with a takedown attempt

and Greywar counters with a single leg into guard. mcphearson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
mcphearson wants to stand but Greywar is controlling the position.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but mcphearson is retaining full guard.
Greywar trying to control but mcphearson is working from the bottom.
Greywar wants to stand but mcphearson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greywar won't allow mcphearson to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mcphearson fails with the takedown

and Greywar counters by clinching up.
darcy mcphearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Greywar breaks the clinch.

Greywar moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greywar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!