PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Stop. Mack has chosen Ships in the night-Mat Kearney as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Mack was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hades
vs
Mack

184 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Global Empire MMA Gear

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Mack!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mack darts in and clinches Hades up against the cage.
Mack landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mack takes the fight into the clinch.

Mack jumps into guard, dragging Hades to the mat.

Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mack is trying to control the position but Hades postures up.
Hades looking to pass the guard.

Hades 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mack uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hades is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Hades defends the submission attempt.
Hades trying to control here.

Mack is trying to work for a kimura but Hades is defending well.
Mack wants to take a breather but Hades is having none of it.

Mack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mack is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hades's head.
Mack works his way into full mount!
Mack content just to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack breaks from Hades's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mack controlling from mount.
Mack lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to control but Hades wriggling away.
Hades regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mack lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mack lands a nice short elbow.
Mack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Mack controlling the action here.
Hades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Mack there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mack stalling.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Hades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Hades defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack wants to take a breather but Hades is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hades is trying is best to control the position here.

Mack is looking for a kimura here.
Hades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hades looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but Hades drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.
Hades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Hades won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Mack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Hades is trying to get back to full guard.
Hades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hades.
Hades keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hades's head.
Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mack drops back looking for a leg! Hades is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hades manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Hades's guard.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack trying to control but Hades is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hades trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Hades blocks nicely.

Hades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Hades is retaining full guard.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hades keeps moving.
Mack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mack is looking to work some ground and pound but Hades has wrist control.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Mack wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mack throws a series of punches but Hades avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hades with that takedown attempt.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack tries to bum rush Hades with a series of wild strikes but Hades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Mack.
Hades looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mack is fending him off so far but Hades persists. Nope, Mack circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Mack both land. Nice combination.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.

Hades tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mack jumps guard and drags Hades to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hades looking to pass the guard.

Hades got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hades has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.

Hades postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hades, into his guard.
Jack Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack trying to control but Hades is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hades is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Hades or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack which made him look bad.

Hades throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mack tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hades is in Mack's guard.

Hades drops back looking for a leg! Mack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mack manages to kick Hades off! Hades jumps back into Mack's guard.

Hades 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mack has his foot on Hades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hades works his way back into a safe position though.

Mack has his foot on Hades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hades works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hades defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mack has his foot on Hades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hades works his way back into a safe position though.

Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hades wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Hades postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hades is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hades trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Hades won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Mack looking to control.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mack striking off his back but it's not causing Hades any problems.

Hades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hades drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hades jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mack has his feet on Hades's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Mack drives through and clinches with Hades against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack pulls Hades into guard.
Hades trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mack's guard.
Hades passes Mack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hades wants to work for an arm triangle but Mack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Hades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hades wants to work for an arm triangle but Mack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hades distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hades postures up.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mack holds on and takes a little breather.
Mark Hades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mack!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Mack thanked Vitality for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).