PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Rogelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcmahon
vs
Rogelio

163 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rogelio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmahon digs a good hook to Rogelio's body.

Rogelio has Mcmahon up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcmahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Mcmahon.

Rogelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mcmahon pushes Rogelio off and gets back to his feet.

Rogelio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogelio lands in his opponent's guard.

Mcmahon has his feet on Rogelio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rogelio gets a double leg takedown into Mcmahon's guard.

Mcmahon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rogelio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcmahon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mcmahon manages to end up in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Mcmahon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rogelio to his feet.

Mcmahon feints and as Rogelio raises his hands in defense, Mcmahon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogelio is looking to stand up but Mcmahon isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcmahon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcmahon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcmahon stays in close to Rogelio's body and controls the position.

Mcmahon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogelio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcmahon has managed to get both his arms back between Rogelio's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcmahon'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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mcmahon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mcmahon moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogelio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcmahon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rogelio to the mat. Rogelio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcmahon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rogelio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcmahon has passed into side control.
Mcmahon controlling the position.
Mcmahon scoring with punches from side control.

Mcmahon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogelio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcmahon controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmahon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcmahon working the ground and pound.
Rogelio is letting Mcmahon control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcmahon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rogelio to his feet.

Mcmahon clinches up with Rogelio and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mcmahon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Mcmahon.
Mcmahon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogelio under the eye.

Rogelio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mcmahon has one foot on Rogelio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Rogelio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mcmahon pushes Rogelio off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Mcmahon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rogelio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Rogelio closes the distance and clinches.
Mcmahon is struggling to control the position.

Mcmahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rogelio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogelio lands in his opponent's guard.

Mcmahon kicks Rogelio off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogelio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcmahon to the ground. Rogelio is now in Mcmahon's guard.

Mcmahon pushes Rogelio off and gets back to his feet.

Mcmahon is rocked!
Mcmahon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oh Mcmahon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Rogelio misses

and Mcmahon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rogelio!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmahon controlling the position.
Rogelio can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcmahon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogelio can do to turn this around?
Rogelio is breathing heavily.
Mcmahon controls the position from side control.
Mcmahon seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcmahon is putting a hurting on Rogelio here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mcmahon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogelio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcmahon staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is looking to reverse the position.
Mcmahon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Mcmahon decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Rogelio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcmahon to the ground. Rogelio is now in Mcmahon's guard.

Mcmahon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogelio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcmahon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rogelio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogelio is trying to trip Mcmahon. He has hold of a leg but Mcmahon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rogelio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Mcmahon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Mcmahon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mcmahon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcmahon controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mcmahon escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogelio gets a double leg takedown into Mcmahon's guard.

Mcmahon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rogelio Rogelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcmahon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogelio to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mcmahon kicks Rogelio off and gets to his feet.
Mcmahon connects with the punch.

Rogelio has closed the distance and engaged Mcmahon in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcmahon breaks from the clinch.

Mcmahon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogelio to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mcmahon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mcmahon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogelio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcmahon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcmahon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Mcmahon is trying to trip Rogelio. He has hold of a leg but Rogelio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcmahon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mcmahon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogelio's head.
Mcmahon postures up.

Mcmahon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danny Mcmahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcmahon controlling from the top position.
Mcmahon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rogelio for as long as he can get away with.

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.
Mcmahon with a nice head shot there.
Mcmahon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mcmahon gets to his feet - Rogelio follows without any prompting.

Rogelio clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcmahon.
Mcmahon with a knee to the head.

Mcmahon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mcmahon manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogelio seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcmahon dominates the positioning.
Rogelio can't do much from the bottom here.

Mcmahon stands up.

Rogelio rushes Mcmahon and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcmahon obliges.

Mcmahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcmahon drives through and clinches with Rogelio against the cage.
Mcmahon stalls.
Mcmahon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcmahon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rogelio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rogelio pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcmahon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon with a nice head shot there.
Mcmahon landing some decent shots from guard.

Rogelio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcmahon defends it easily.
Mcmahon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rogelio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcmahon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogelio's head.
Rogelio Rogelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Mcmahon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcmahon controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mcmahon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcmahon 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mcmahon!