PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Mcneil

213 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Mcneil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with the takedown.

Mcneil has managed to clinch.

Mcneil manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mcneil as James shoots in.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcneil's waist but Mcneil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James moves forwards but Mcneil connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Richard James has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mcneil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcneil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcneil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mcneil manages to break the clinch.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcneil pinned against the cage. Mcneil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James misses with a looping right.

Mcneil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James wants to get back to full guard.
Mcneil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is breathing heavily.
Mcneil wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Mcneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcneil working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcneil is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Mcneil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Mcneil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James has his takedown stuffed

so Mcneil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James has a closed guard, preventing Mcneil from standing up.
James thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

James working for a triangle but Mcneil defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil working some strikes from top position.
Mcneil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

James working for a triangle but Mcneil defends it easily.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Mcneil any problems.
Mcneil postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.

James has an active guard here but Mcneil has managed to pass into half guard.

James looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mcneil pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James working to try and regain half guard.
James taking shots to the head.
James slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mcneil pulls his head out easily.
James wants to improve his position but Mcneil is controlling well.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Mcneil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcneil moves into the clinch successfully.

Mcneil breaks the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Mcneil moves away
and Mcneil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent Mcneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James with a poor takedown

and Mcneil counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mcneil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

James is looking for a triangle but Mcneil pushes his legs off easily.
Mcneil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcneil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcneil!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil taking shots to the head.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James avoids the attempt from Mcneil to control.
James forces the positional change into back control.
Mcneil rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.

James tightening his grip on Mcneil, looking for the choke.
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!
James lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

James has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mcneil! Can he survive? No! He's out! James gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard James!