PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bourne
vs
Mac

200 cm
22
284 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Mac!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Bourne scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Bernie Mac has been cut.
Mac slips under a jab from Bourne.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Bourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Mac.

Mac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mac wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne pulls Mac in close to his closed guard and prevents Mac from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mac wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mac stops Bourne from standing up.
Bourne keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
Bourne looking for a sweep. Not yet Bourne, not yet.
Mac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Mac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bourne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mac controls the pace.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernie Mac has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bourne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac.
Bourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Bourne.
Mac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bourne lands a nice hook to Mac's body. Mac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Bourne.
Bourne throws a combination that misses
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Bourne will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Bourne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne scores with a jab.

Oooooh!!! Bourne has knocked Mac down with a huge combo! Bourne steps away and waves a wobbly Mac back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bourne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Mac is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Bourne.
Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourne finish him?
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bourne scores with a hook to the body. Mac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac looks gassed!
Mac gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bourne gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mac is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bourne!
John Bourne retains his super heavyweight title!