PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson comes to the cage accompanied by the rock says. Patrick McBride struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

johnson
vs
McBride

195 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.
johnson is trying to control McBride's posture but McBride avoids it.
johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBride working the ground and pound from side control.
McBride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
johnson manages to get back to half guard.
McBride seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

johnson actively working from the bottom here.
McBride passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride lands some shots froms side control.
McBride has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McBride looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by McBride.
johnson tries to hold on but McBride postures up.
McBride punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBride in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
johnson is looking to improve his position but McBride isn't that keen on the idea.
johnson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBride pulls his head out easily.
johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McBride is working away from the top position though.
johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McBride manages to mount him!
McBride lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McBride lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McBride lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

johnson is rocked!
johnson is squirming around, avoiding McBride's attempts to control the action.
Oh johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if johnson tries to get out of the position.

johnson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McBride does it's job there.
McBride throws a big shot that misses.
McBride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts johnson as he jumps to the side.
johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
McBride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBride swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBride tries to avoid it but johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBride to the ground. McBride escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McBride counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for johnson !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
McBride wants to control the action but instead johnson gets a body lock and reverses into McBride's guard! Nice work!
johnson stands up over McBride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBride bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in johnson 's guard.

johnson has his foot on McBride's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McBride works his way back into a safe position though.
McBride chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBride is looking to work some ground and pound but johnson has wrist control.
McBride wanted to stand there but johnson had control of the position.

johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McBride dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McBride stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBride wants it to stay on the feet.
johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson with a poor takedown
and McBride counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and McBride counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McBride pushing down on johnson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
johnson trying to control from the bottom.
McBride working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
johnson wants to improve his position but McBride is controlling well.
McBride scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson is trying to control but can't.
johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McBride scores with a couple of nice shots.
johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBride slips a nice elbow through johnson 's hands, connecting with johnson 's forehead.

johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson is trying to maintain the position but McBride is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from McBride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McBride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
johnson wants to control the action here but instead McBride manages to pass to full mount!
McBride looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick McBride!
Patrick McBride seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.