PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Bones has chosen Fight Music D12 as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

MacRally
vs
Bones

191 cm
33
224 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

192 cm
26
225 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRally.
Bones scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRally staying out of range there.
MacRally looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacRally as he avoids it easily.
Bones throws a head kick that misses.
MacRally moves out of range as Bones strikes.
Bones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bones.
MacRally moves away from the strike by Bones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally misses with a combination
and Bones counters with a nice leg kick.
MacRally connects with a crisp jab.

MacRally gets a double leg takedown into Bones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacRally stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
Bones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacRally manages to get himself to full guard.
MacRally keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Bones being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRally can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bones controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRally preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacRally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bones.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but MacRally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacRally preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bones throwing strikes but missing.
MacRally looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.
Bones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Bones misses
letting MacRally counter with a right hand.
MacRally is looking to slow Bones down with leg kicks.
Bones throws the left hand but MacRally avoids the punch easily.
Bones looks to throw the jab but MacRally is out of range.
MacRally misses with a straight right.
MacRally gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bones.
MacRally throws a series of strikes that have Bones backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown. MacRally tries to sprawl out of it but Bones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacRally manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bones.
MacRally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bones dips to his left and cracks MacRally with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacRally!
Bones scores with a jab to the body.
Bones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacRally.
The crowd cheers as MacRally lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bones doesn't seem phased though.
MacRally tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones misses with an uppercut.
Bones fails with the takedown.
MacRally has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bones.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from MacRally misses the target.
MacRally slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Bones misses.
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 Nate MacRally will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacRally takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nate MacRally is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
Bones throws a chopping leg kick but MacRally manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Bones misses.
Bones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRally avoids it really well and circles away.
MacRally misses with a hook
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
MacRally takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacRally misses with the combination.

Bones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones postures up.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally wants to sweep here but Bones controlling him for the moment.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses.
Bones wants to control from the top but MacRally keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Bones.
MacRally defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.
Bones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally avoids the body shot from Bones.
Bones throws a low kick but MacRally moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bones throws a low kick but MacRally avoids it.
Bones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacRallys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bones dives in and grabs MacRally's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacRally pushes down on Bones's head and hops out.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bones.

MacRally scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacRally thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
MacRally lands with a punch from half guard.
Bones is looking for a sweep. MacRally is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bones is staying active underneath MacRally, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bones is trying to maintain the position but MacRally is very close to passing his half guard.
MacRally is trying to control. Bones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate MacRally.
Bones misses with a right hand
and MacRally counters with a three punch combo that has Bones backing up. Bones nods at MacRally to acknowledge the strikes.
Bones scores with a push kick.
Bones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacRally's head backwards.
Bones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bones wants to land a leg kick but MacRally is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bones, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacRally throws a combination. Bones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacRally misses with a few strikes there.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacRally.
MacRally misses with a combination
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRally connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacRally misses with a series of wild punches.
MacRally lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nate MacRally will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

MacRally moves out of range as Bones strikes.
MacRally throws a leg kick but Bones sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacRally avoids the body shot from Bones.
Nate MacRally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacRally moves out of range of the leg kick from Bones.
Bones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacRally looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacRally lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRally.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Bones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Bones scores with a head kick. MacRally tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacRally walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bones.
MacRally blocks a head kick by Bones.
MacRally loads up on a big right hand but Bones slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
Bones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bones misses with a kick to the body.
MacRally ducks right into an uppercut from Bones.
That kick from Bones tenderised MacRally's leg. MacRally is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacRally swinging wildly here.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but MacRally shows good takedown defense.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bones swings widly with a right hand
and MacRally connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacRally is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacRally's calf.
MacRally defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRally pinned against the cage. MacRally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bones.
MacRally throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bones on the side of the head.
Bones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacRally lands a nice shot to the body.
MacRally cracks Bones with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bones thows a body shot but no joy.
MacRally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from MacRally misses.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but MacRally shows good takedown defense.
MacRally slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacRally fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacRally fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones connects with a right hand. MacRally shakes it off.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacRally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bones.
MacRally avoids the head kick by Bones.
Jonny Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacRally.
MacRally throws a series of punches but Bones moves out of range.
Nate MacRally is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

MacRally gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bones wants to control from the top but MacRally keeps moving.
Bones throwing strikes but missing.
Bones lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRally looking for a sweep. Not yet MacRally, not yet.
Bones with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Bones.
I think MacRally has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!