PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pynchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McHale
vs
Pynchon

182 cm
26
215 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

177 cm
26
270 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaumont McHale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Pynchon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pynchon misses.

McHale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McHale showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McHale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McHale slips a nice elbow through Pynchon's hands, connecting with Pynchon's forehead.
Pynchon trying to hold on to McHale's head to control him but McHale postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McHale lands a nice short elbow.
McHale is trying to control. Pynchon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McHale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McHale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McHale in particular looking to stall.
McHale thows a huge punch but Pynchon dodges it nicely.
McHale is trying to control the action in half guard but Pynchon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pynchon is looking for a sweep. McHale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pynchon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McHale working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pynchon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pynchon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McHale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McHale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from McHale there.
McHale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McHale wants to take a breather but Pynchon is having none of it.
Pynchon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McHale.
Pynchon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McHale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pynchon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McHale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McHale's back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McHale is keeping busy.
McHale avoids the strikes from Pynchon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHale trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pynchon misses with a head shot.
Pynchon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McHale looks a forlorn figure.
Pynchon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McHale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pynchon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Beaumont McHale has been cut.
Pynchon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pynchon prevents McHale from getting the reversal.
Pynchon avoids the attempt from McHale to control.
Pynchon lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pynchon lands a big elbow.

Beaumont McHale's cut is getting worse.
Pynchon has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McHale's face.

Jeez, Beaumont McHale's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Beaumont McHale's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Pynchon!
Thomas Pynchon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.