PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Mysterio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's entrance music is Boats 'n' Hoes by Prestige Worldwide. A fine choice. Rey Mysterio Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCall
vs
Mysterio Jr

169 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rey Mysterio Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mysterio Jr wants to slow McCall down by chopping away at his legs.
McCall tests Mysterio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mysterio Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Mysterio Jr settles back down.
Mysterio Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
Mysterio Jr tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Mysterio Jr tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mysterio Jr.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
A big right from McCall misses.
Mysterio Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mysterio Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mysterio Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCall.
Mysterio Jr slips a jab from McCall.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mysterio Jr's sensitive parts.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rey Mysterio Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mysterio Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Mysterio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Mysterio Jr is out of range.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Mysterio Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Mysterio Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mysterio Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mysterio Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mysterio Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Mysterio Jr settles back down.
Mysterio Jr throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mysterio Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mysterio Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Mysterio Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
McCall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCall blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mysterio Jr.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Mysterio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Mysterio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Mysterio Jr.
McCall is breathing heavily.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCall.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mysterio Jr tries to work over McCall's front leg with a kick but McCall checks it.
Mysterio Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
McCall blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr tries to score with a low kick but McCall moves his leg out of the way.
Mysterio Jr tries to work over McCall's front leg with a kick but McCall checks it.
Mysterio Jr cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
Mysterio Jr throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mysterio Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall checks a low kick from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mysterio Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
McCall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick as McCall jumps back.
Mysterio Jr cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
Mysterio Jr feints and then cracks McCall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCall down.
McCall scores with the left hand. Mysterio Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Mysterio Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall misses with a looping left.
McCall blocks a leg kick.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Mysterio Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mysterio Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall checks a leg kick.
McCall works Mysterio Jr's body with a nice hook.
McCall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mysterio Jr's head backwards.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mysterio Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCall.
McCall lands a jab.
Mysterio Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr thumps McCall with a low kick.
McCall blocks a leg kick.
Rey Mysterio Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall misses with a right hand
and Mysterio Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mysterio Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mysterio Jr throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mysterio Jr.
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCall checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
Mysterio Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Mysterio Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mysterio Jr.
McCall scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mysterio Jr misses.
Mysterio Jr throws a front kick aimed at McCall's knee but McCall avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick which misses McCall's front leg but catches the back leg as McCall tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick as McCall jumps back.
McCall throws a low kick but Mysterio Jr moves out of range easily.
Mysterio Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCall. That did some damage!
Mysterio Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by McCall.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by McCall.
McCall cracks Mysterio Jr with a good jab.
McCall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mysterio Jr.
A clash of legs there as McCall blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr is looking to chop away at McCall's legs.
Mysterio Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick as McCall jumps back.
McCall checks a low kick from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr checks a leg kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mysterio Jr moves away.
Mysterio Jr scores with a leg kick.
McCall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mysterio Jr moves away from the strike by McCall.
McCall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mysterio Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
McCall lands with a hook. Mysterio Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr tries to work over McCall's front leg with a kick but McCall checks it.
McCall misses with a looping left.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but McCall avoids it.
Mysterio Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall tries to land a leg kick but Mysterio Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Mysterio Jr checks a low kick from McCall.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall throws a low kick but Mysterio Jr moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall lands a glancing blow to the side of Mysterio Jr's head.
An inside leg kick from Mysterio Jr misses.
McCall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rey Mysterio Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mysterio Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mysterio Jr dodges the punch combination from McCall.
Mysterio Jr tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
That kick from Mysterio Jr tenderised McCall's leg. McCall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr is looking to chop away at McCall's legs.
McCall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mysterio Jr moves away.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Mysterio Jr is just out of range.
Mysterio Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Mysterio Jr settles back down.
Mysterio Jr wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
Mysterio Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall checks a leg kick.
Mysterio Jr misses with a leg kick
and Mysterio Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Mysterio Jr moved out of range.
McCall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mysterio Jr walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
Mysterio Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Mysterio Jr's head but Mysterio Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ian McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rey Mysterio Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall thows a leg kick but Mysterio Jr checks it
and Mysterio Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall checks the leg kick.
Mysterio Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCall misses with a looping right.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
Mysterio Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick but McCall moved away.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick which misses McCall's front leg but catches the back leg as McCall tries to avoid it.
Mysterio Jr throws a leg kick which misses McCall's front leg but catches the back leg as McCall tries to avoid it.
Mysterio Jr wants to slow McCall down by chopping away at his legs.
Mysterio Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Mysterio Jr counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is looking to chop away at Mysterio Jr's legs.
Mysterio Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Mysterio Jr checks the leg kick.
Mysterio Jr misses with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
McCall throws a series of punches but Mysterio Jr moves out of range.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
Mysterio Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mysterio Jr thumps McCall with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
Mysterio Jr is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mysterio Jr can pounce on him.
Mysterio Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall swinging wildly here.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mysterio Jr defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.
Mysterio Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCall. That did some damage!
Mysterio Jr cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
Mysterio Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
McCall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mysterio Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mysterio Jr slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mysterio Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but McCall moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Mysterio Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mysterio Jr 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Mysterio Jr!
A relieved looking Rey Mysterio Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.