PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mackaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin GoldenEyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perrin GoldenEyes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ian Mackaye's chin.

Mackaye
vs
GoldenEyes

185 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

201 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Mackaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perrin GoldenEyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackaye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mackaye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. GoldenEyes defending well though.
Mackaye is keen to just control but GoldenEyes is a slippery customer.
Mackaye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

GoldenEyes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mackaye is on him like a limpet, forcing GoldenEyes back against the cage.

Mackaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackaye throws a nice looking combination but GoldenEyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
GoldenEyes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mackaye misses with the combination.
GoldenEyes with the counter takedown but Mackaye avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mackaye. Those never looked like landing.
GoldenEyes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackaye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. GoldenEyes defends it nicely.
GoldenEyes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mackaye defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mackaye. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Mackaye.
Mackaye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

GoldenEyes has managed to clinch.
GoldenEyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mackaye prevents a body shot from GoldenEyes.
Mackaye blocks a body shot from GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes missing with knees to the body.
GoldenEyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mackaye just stands there and leans against the cage.
GoldenEyes jumps guard but Mackaye stands there with GoldenEyes around his waist. GoldenEyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackaye's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mackaye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Perrin GoldenEyes has been cut.
GoldenEyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackaye avoids a wild elbow strike from GoldenEyes.
Mackaye blocks a body shot from GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mackaye avoids the damage to the body.
GoldenEyes wants a takedown.
Ian Mackaye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes tries to pull guard but Mackaye holds him up against the cage and eventually GoldenEyes drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Mackaye.
GoldenEyes misses with the head strike.
GoldenEyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackaye's elbow.
Mackaye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackaye blocks a body shot from GoldenEyes.

Mackaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
GoldenEyes stuffs the takedown.
GoldenEyes feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackaye fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with GoldenEyes, pushing him back against the cage.

Mackaye has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but GoldenEyes regains guard immediately.
Mackaye looking to sit in guard and control but GoldenEyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackaye has momentary wrist control but GoldenEyes slips an elbow through the middle.
GoldenEyes trying to control but Mackaye is working from the bottom.
Mackaye seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
GoldenEyes is looking to pass into half guard but Mackaye pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mackaye is in guard.

Mackaye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mackaye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mackaye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mackaye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
GoldenEyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackaye throws a strike but GoldenEyes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as GoldenEyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
GoldenEyes connects with a couple of short punches.
GoldenEyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mackaye has wrist control.
GoldenEyes wants to stand but Mackaye has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mackaye controlling the position.
GoldenEyes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mackaye is proving hard to escape from.
GoldenEyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
GoldenEyes throws a strike but Mackaye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mackaye 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.
Mackaye stands up over GoldenEyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mackaye wants to control from the top but GoldenEyes keeps moving.
GoldenEyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Mackaye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin GoldenEyes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mackaye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. GoldenEyes tries to avoid it but Mackaye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag GoldenEyes to the ground. GoldenEyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
GoldenEyes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mackaye throws a head kick but GoldenEyes moves out of range.
And GoldenEyes tries to counter it with a takedown but Mackaye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
GoldenEyes stuffs the takedown.
GoldenEyes feints the counter takedown.

Mackaye closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ian Mackaye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GoldenEyes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mackaye asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GoldenEyes struggling a bit here.
GoldenEyes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
GoldenEyes wants to stand up but Mackaye manages to regain full guard.
GoldenEyes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GoldenEyes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
GoldenEyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mackaye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GoldenEyes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
GoldenEyes wants to stand and escape but instead Mackaye has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mackaye is in close to GoldenEyes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
GoldenEyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mackaye is controlling him.
Mackaye throwing strikes from guard but GoldenEyes blocks nicely.
Mackaye throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackaye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoldenEyes working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mackaye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mackaye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on GoldenEyes, up you get!
GoldenEyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Mackaye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mackaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mackaye moves into the clinch successfully.
GoldenEyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
GoldenEyes jumps guard but Mackaye stands there with GoldenEyes around his waist. GoldenEyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mackaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mackaye closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. GoldenEyes did well to prevent Mackaye getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye winds up and cracks GoldenEyes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mackaye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mackaye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mackaye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mackaye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mackaye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that GoldenEyes can do to turn this around?
GoldenEyes wants to control but Mackaye is keeping busy.
Mackaye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mackaye is trying to work for a kimura but GoldenEyes is defending well.
Mackaye thows a huge punch but GoldenEyes dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed GoldenEyes's head.
GoldenEyes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mackaye scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mackaye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mackaye throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing GoldenEyes to regain full guard.
Mackaye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mackaye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GoldenEyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mackaye passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
GoldenEyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Mackaye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perrin GoldenEyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mackaye clinches.

Mackaye breaks the clinch.
GoldenEyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
GoldenEyes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mackaye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
GoldenEyes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mackaye gets a clinch.

Mackaye manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

GoldenEyes closes the distance and clinches.
GoldenEyes is trying to force a seperation but Mackaye has the dominant position.

Mackaye manages to pull guard.
GoldenEyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
GoldenEyes looking to sit in guard and control but Mackaye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

GoldenEyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackaye trying to control but GoldenEyes is working from the bottom.
GoldenEyes has momentary wrist control but Mackaye slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GoldenEyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
GoldenEyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GoldenEyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackaye is one step ahead there.
GoldenEyes wants to get back to his feet but Mackaye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mackaye is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mackaye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mackaye throws a strike but GoldenEyes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

GoldenEyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
GoldenEyes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mackaye's head.
Mackaye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
GoldenEyes works over Mackaye with some ground and pound from guard.
GoldenEyes stopping the sweep attempt from Mackaye.
Mackaye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
GoldenEyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackaye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mackaye is on top in guard.

GoldenEyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
GoldenEyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackaye with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mackaye is looking to work some ground and pound but GoldenEyes has wrist control.
Mackaye with a nice head shot there.
Mackaye trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but GoldenEyes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

GoldenEyes wanted to stand there but Mackaye had control of the position.
Mackaye looking to hit a scissor sweep but GoldenEyes is one step ahead there.
GoldenEyes lands a couple of digs.
Ian Mackaye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GoldenEyes postures up in Mackaye's guard and throws a big left but Mackaye blocks it.
GoldenEyes throws an elbow that misses. Mackaye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in GoldenEyes's guard. Nice move by Mackaye!

Mackaye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. GoldenEyes is keeping the position for now.
Mackaye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mackaye's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackaye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down GoldenEyes for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Mackaye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mackaye 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mackaye!