PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Makdessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Prior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Shane Prior was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Makdessi
vs
Prior

169 cm
29
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

150 cm
30
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Makdessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Prior!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makdessi moves into the clinch.
Makdessi stops a takedown attempt from Prior.
Prior should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Prior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makdessi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Makdessi.
Makdessi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've been hearing reports that Makdessi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Prior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makdessi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myles Makdessi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Prior.

Makdessi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prior on his heels. He'll look to pass Prior's guard now, I'm sure.
Makdessi wants to pass the guard but Prior is keeping the position.
Makdessi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior is trying to control the position but Makdessi postures up.
Makdessi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Prior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makdessi passes into half guard.
Prior is refusing to be controlled, as Makdessi sits in half guard.
Makdessi is thwarting Prior's attempts to control the position.
Makdessi is pressing down on Prior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prior is holding on for now.
Makdessi wants to control but Prior is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi stalling.
Makdessi is looking to take a break and control but Prior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Myles Makdessi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Makdessi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prior sprawls well initially but Makdessi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Makdessi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prior is just riding it out for now. Makdessi eventually gives up the hold.
Makdessi is looking to take a break and control but Prior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi uses his free foot to push down on Prior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prior.
Makdessi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prior is looking to escape.
Makdessi controlling the position easily from mount.
Prior sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prior is looking for a sweep. Makdessi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makdessi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Makdessi is working for a kimura but Prior is defending it quite comfortably.
Prior is not content to let Makdessi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makdessi throwing shots but Prior is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Makdessi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Makdessi seems to be working for a kimura but Prior defends the submission attempt.
Prior punching from the bottom.
Makdessi trying to control the action but Prior is working from the bottom.
Prior is trying to control but can't.

Makdessi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prior defends it well.
Prior is not content to let Makdessi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makdessi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Prior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makdessi pulls his head out easily.
Makdessi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Makdessi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prior is looking to escape.
Prior tries to hold on but Makdessi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi looking to control but Prior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prior is trying to escape the mount.
Prior prevents Makdessi from taking his back.
Prior tries to reverse the position but Makdessi maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi tries to control but Prior wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makdessi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makdessi trying to control but Prior is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Myles Makdessi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Makdessi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prior's guard.
Myles Makdessi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makdessi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makdessi preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Prior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makdessi is aware though and is defending well.
Makdessi trying to control but Prior is working from the bottom.
Makdessi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Makdessi dominated that second round.
That's time! Makdessi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Makdessi gets a clinch.

Makdessi breaks the clinch.

Prior gets caught flat footed, as Makdessi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makdessi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prior trying to hold on to Makdessi's head to control him but Makdessi postures up.

Makdessi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makdessi.
Makdessi is keen to just control but Prior is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior wants to control but Makdessi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makdessi trying to control from half guard but Prior is working away.
Makdessi is thwarting Prior's attempts to control the position.
Shane Prior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Makdessi shoots in and gets a takedown into Prior's guard.
Prior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Makdessi wants to hold on but Prior pushes him away.
Makdessi can't escape the position.
Makdessi is working hard here to advance position.
Makdessi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makdessi is looking to improve his position but Prior isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prior looking to control but Makdessi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makdessi wants to hold on but Prior pushes him away.
Prior looking to control but Makdessi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makdessi wants to control but Prior is having none of it.
Prior looking to control but Makdessi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi is in a horrible position here. Prior smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Makdessi doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Prior lands a nice shot to the head.
Makdessi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Prior jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Makdessi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Makdessi and Prior has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prior working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Myles Makdessi.
Well Makdessi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Makdessi!
Myles Makdessi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.