PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Collin McRory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Fabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Fabio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McRory
vs
Fabio

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin McRory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Fabio!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fabio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McRory manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Fabio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fabio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McRory is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Fabio got a little sloppy there for a moment and McRory has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabio has managed to get both his arms back between McRory's legs - danger averted.
Fabio won't allow McRory to sweep him here.
McRory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fabio trying to stand up but can't free himself from McRory's guard.

McRory escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fabio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McRory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRory keeping full guard, as Fabio tries to pass.
Fabio preventing the sweep.
Fabio wants to get up but he can't break McRory's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabio won't allow McRory to sweep him here.

McRory has his foot on Fabio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fabio works his way back into a safe position though.
Fabio preventing the sweep.
McRory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McRory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fabio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McRory has Fabio pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRory looking to control.
Fabio cracks McRory with a solid left hand.
Fabio advances position into side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRory sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fabio wants to pass to mount but McRory is defending the position.
Fabio prevents McRory from improving his position.
McRory regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McRory lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McRory looking for a sweep. Not yet McRory, not yet.
Fabio wants to pass the guard but McRory is keeping the position.

Fabio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fabio throws a big elbow that misses.
McRory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabio is one step ahead there.
Fabio trying to control the position from guard on top but McRory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McRory is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fabio drops back looking for a leg! McRory is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McRory manages to kick Fabio off! Fabio jumps back into McRory's guard.
Fabio wants to control from the top but McRory keeps moving.
McRory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fabio!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRory is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McRory working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin McRory dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McRory tries a head kick but it misses.
McRory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

McRory gets a double leg takedown into Fabio's guard.
McRory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McRory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McRory chips away with some ground and pound.
McRory working some strikes from top position.

McRory drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McRory jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McRory cracks Fabio with a solid left hand.

Fabio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fabio is breathing heavily.
McRory distracts Fabio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRory sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McRory working some strikes from top position.
McRory really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRory lands a couple of digs.

Fabio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McRory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McRory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fabio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McRory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McRory lands a couple of digs.
McRory landing some decent shots from guard.
McRory passes Fabio's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabio wants to control but McRory is keeping busy.
McRory working Fabio over with strikes.
McRory wants to take a breather but Fabio is having none of it.
McRory scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McRory tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fabio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McRory wants to control but Fabio is keeping him busy.
McRory working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McRory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Still in half guard, McRory seems content to control.

Fabio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McRory passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRory tries to control but Fabio wriggling away.
Fabio is desperately trying to improve his position but McRory has a good base and remains in mount.
McRory unloading with bombs!
McRory scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fabio throwing hammer fists to the chest of McRory. What's that going to do exactly?
McRory unloading with bombs!
McRory lands a heavy elbow.
McRory tries to control but Fabio wriggling away.
McRory lands a big shot there that rocks Fabio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McRory controlling the pace for now.
McRory cracks Fabio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRory lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRory lands a heavy elbow.
McRory in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McRory landing strikes from the mount.

Fabio is rocked!
BOOM! McRory connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fabio is still in real trouble! Can McRory finish him?
McRory content just to control the position here.
McRory lands a big elbow.
McRory with shots to the head and body - Fabio looks very uncomfortable down there.
McRory is landing with some decent strikes but Fabio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McRory is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McRory landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McRory cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

McRory wants to finish this one by submission but Fabio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McRory.
McRory postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fabio badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of McRory around the waist but McRory pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! McRory is the winner by TKO! McRory jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Collin McRory!
Collin McRory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.