PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pure Blood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mcneil
vs
Blood

196 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pure Blood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcneil's guard.
Mcneil wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcneil keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.
Mcneil moves into full guard.
Mcneil keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcneil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil is trying to stand up here but Blood is controlling him well.

Blood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mcneil has managed to free his arm - good work.

Blood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcneil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blood.
Blood looks gassed!
Mcneil trying to control here.
Mcneil won't allow Blood to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcneil is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to advance position but Mcneil counters by regaining guard.
Blood forces his way into half guard.

Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcneil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcneil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Blood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcneil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blood.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Mcneil defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.

Blood trying to work for an americana but Mcneil has managed to regain full guard.
Mcneil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Mcneil from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcneil passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mcneil decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blood to his feet.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcneil circles away.
Mcneil misses with a takedown attempt

and Blood counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcneil wants a takedown but no success here.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcneil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mcneil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood has a takedown stuffed.

Mcneil scores a takedown into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcneil trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
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 Brent Mcneil will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blood shoots in for a takedown but Mcneil shows good takedown defense.
Mcneil closes the distance but Blood moves to the side
and Blood counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcneil tries to clinch up

and Blood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcneil swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blood has gone for a leg lock! Mcneil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.
Mcneil trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.

Blood is looking for a triangle here but Mcneil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blood is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood looks to move to half guard but instead Mcneil has passed into mount! Damn!
Mcneil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blood looks a forlorn figure.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcneil connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood can't escape the position.
Mcneil controlling from mount.
Mcneil working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Mcneil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blood is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcneil dominating with strikes here.
Blood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Blood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcneil dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Blood trying to control but Mcneil is working from the bottom.

Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blood pushing down on Mcneil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Blood is working for a kimura but Mcneil is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcneil throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
Blood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcneil.
Mcneil with a poor takedown

and Blood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blood.
Blood passes Mcneil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcneil is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Blood is working for a kimura but Mcneil is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcneil works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Mcneil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pure Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcneil is trying to keep Blood in close.

Blood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcneil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blood, into his guard.
Mcneil content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood wants to sweep here but Mcneil controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Blood pushing down on Mcneil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood is nestled in close to Mcneil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcneil tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood is looking to advance position but Mcneil won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to get back to full guard.
Blood moves nicely into side control.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Blood wants to finish this one by submission but Mcneil is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blood.
Mcneil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcneil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood works his way into full mount!
Mcneil is working to get back to half guard.

Blood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mcneil turns into him and now he's in Blood's guard.

Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blood looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pure Blood!