PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fletcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fletcher
vs
Mcneil

185 cm
25
269 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Fletcher!
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, Karl Mcneil!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcneil.
Fletcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jack Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcneil counters with a right hand to the body.
Fletcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Fletcher. No joy for Mcneil on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fletcher as Mcneil shoots in.
Jack Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Mcneil.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Fletcher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fletcher tries to clinch up but Mcneil circles away and keeps his distance.
Fletcher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcneil eats them both and turns towards Fletcher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcneil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcneil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fletcher defends it nicely.
Mcneil dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.

Fletcher closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fletcher after a bit of a struggle.

Mcneil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcneil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcneil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
Fletcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fletcher digs a good hook to Mcneil's body.
Mcneil keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
Fletcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcneil tries to sprawl out of it but Fletcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcneil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcneil blocks a head kick by Fletcher.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcneil.
Mcneil shoots in and drives through. Fletcher sprawls well.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcneil tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcneil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fletcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fletcher wants to pass to mount but Mcneil is defending the position.
Fletcher is trying to control. Mcneil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcneil is trying to stand back up but Fletcher is controlling him
Fletcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fletcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fletcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcneil is trying to maintain the position but Fletcher is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcneil keeping control of the position.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fletcher blocks the strikes from Mcneil.
Fletcher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcneil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcneil is trying to stand up here but Fletcher is controlling him well.
Fletcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fletcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcneil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fletcher.
Fletcher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcneil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcneil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fletcher seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcneil is looking to escape.
Fletcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher is nestled in close to Mcneil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Fletcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcneil sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcneil is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil taking some punishment here, with Fletcher in his half guard.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcneil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher working the head and body with strikes.
Fletcher slips a nice elbow through Mcneil's hands, connecting with Mcneil's forehead.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mcneil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mcneil swinging wildly here.
Mcneil looks winded!
Mcneil lands a front kick.
Fletcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcneil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcneil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fletcher.
A punch combination from Mcneil misses.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Mcneil. No joy for Fletcher on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fletcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Fletcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcneil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fletcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fletcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fletcher takes a swing at Mcneil's ribcage but misses.
Mcneil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fletcher back to the cage. Mcneil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fletcher tries to bum rush Mcneil with a series of wild strikes but Mcneil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fletcher scores with a three punch combo!
Mcneil throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.

Mcneil lands a big head kick that sends Fletcher tumbling to the mat! Mcneil takes a step backwards and waves Fletcher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fletcher scores with a one two! Mcneil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mcneil has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcneil misses with a double jab.
Mcneil avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Fletcher misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcneil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fletcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcneil won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Fletcher.

Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher looks for the body kick but Mcneil saw that one coming.
Mcneil misses with a few strikes there.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Mcneil sees coming a mile off.
Fletcher throws a right hand that Mcneil ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcneil also avoids with ease.
Mcneil tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcneil is just out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fletcher enables Mcneil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fletcher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Mcneil controlling him for the moment.
Mcneil is stalling in the full guard.

Fletcher looking for a triangle here. Mcneil is fighting it but it looks tight! Fletcher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mcneil is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Fletcher!
A relieved looking Jack Fletcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.