PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Acosta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcbride
vs
Acosta

161 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Mcbride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Acosta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcbride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acosta is fending him off so far but Mcbride persists. Nope, Acosta circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acosta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcbride's elbow.

Acosta gets control of Mcbride's arms and successfully pulls guard. Acosta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Acosta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcbride wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
Acosta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acosta wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta has a closed guard, preventing Mcbride from standing up.
Acosta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcbride trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Charlie Mcbride just wasn't active enough.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Mcbride.
Mcbride could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Acosta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcbride pinned against the cage. Mcbride gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcbride dives in and grabs Acosta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes down on Mcbride's head and hops out.
Acosta misses with a body shot.
Acosta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride wants to clinch up but Acosta keeps it at a distance.

Mcbride gets tackled into the cage by Acosta. Acosta maintains the clinch.
Acosta digs a right hand underneath Mcbride's ribcage. Mcbride let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Mcbride manages to get underhooks.
Acosta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Charlie Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Acosta.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mcbride jumps guard and drags Acosta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcbride keeping full guard, as Acosta tries to pass.
Mcbride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mcbride manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride jumps guard but Acosta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcbride can't get the takedown.
Mcbride is breathing heavily.
Mcbride wants a takedown but no success here.

Mcbride escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Mcbride. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Mcbride connects with a high kick.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcbride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcbride defends well and Acosta ends up having to push Mcbride into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Acosta slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcbride, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acosta.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcbride tries for a takedown but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Acosta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Acosta looks to clinch

and Mcbride holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acosta is trying to drag Mcbride to the mat but Mcbride just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acosta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcbride avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcbride is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Acosta is defending well.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Mcbride blocks it.
Acosta working hard to break the clinch.
Acosta looking for a takedown.
Charlie Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Acosta.
Mcbride prevents a body shot from Acosta.
Mcbride is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acosta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcbride breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcbride. Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Mcbride or perhaps it was just good defense by Acosta which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcbride lands with a slapping head kick.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Mcbride circles away.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcbride paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acosta tries a low kick but Mcbride avoids it.
Mcbride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcbride off to one side.
Acosta tries to clinch but Mcbride moves out of range.
Mcbride keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acosta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcbride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acosta dives in and scores a takedown into Mcbride's guard.
Acosta advances position into side control!

Acosta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acosta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Acosta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcbride is pressing down on Acosta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcbride controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.
Mcbride will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Acosta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcbride preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcbride keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully.
Acosta postures up and lands a big shot to Mcbride's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta stopping the sweep attempt from Mcbride.
Mcbride not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcbride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Acosta is pressing down on Mcbride's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcbride might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcbride wants to pass the guard but Acosta is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcbride wants to stand but Acosta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Acosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Acosta fails to land the takedown.
Mcbride shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but Mcbride keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcbride shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Acosta but Acosta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcbride dives in for a single leg takedown but Acosta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mcbride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcbride walks away with a smile on his face. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcbride. That's going to slow Acosta down.

Acosta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcbride to the mat! Mcbride manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta wants to pass the guard but Mcbride is keeping the position.
Acosta wants to stand but Mcbride has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acosta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Acosta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcbride controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcbride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcbride's waist but Mcbride gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acosta off to one side.
Mcbride shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Acosta but Acosta pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Acosta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcbride pushes Acosta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Acosta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Acosta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Acosta working away.
Acosta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acosta advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta controlling the pace for now.
Julio Acosta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcbride is trying to escape the mount.
Acosta lands a heavy elbow.
Acosta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcbride is looking to escape.
Acosta lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride tries to reverse the position but Acosta maintains control.
Acosta lands with some strikes.
Acosta looking to control but Mcbride is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acosta dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Acosta has hold of Mcbride's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcbride manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Charlie Mcbride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Acosta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcbride is desperately trying to improve his position but Acosta has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Acosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acosta 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Acosta!