PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pehmytkudos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me . The crowd seem to be enjoying McFadden's choice of entrance music: Sevendust - Enemy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pehmytkudos
vs
McFadden

179 cm
42
195 lbs
24 - 27 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pehmytkudos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by McFadden as he connects with a hook.
Pehmytkudos slips a jab and a cross from McFadden.
Pehmytkudos throwing a counter right hand but McFadden manages to avoid it.
McFadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFadden.
McFadden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McFadden's coach down at Atlas MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McFadden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McFadden tries to clinch

and Pehmytkudos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pehmytkudos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pehmytkudos is looking to stand up but McFadden won't let him.
Pehmytkudos landing with the ground and pound.
Pehmytkudos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFadden is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Pehmytkudos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos pushes down on McFadden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pehmytkudos tries to stand but can't do so whilst McFadden controls his leg.

Pehmytkudos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McFadden throws a leg kick

and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice double leg into side control. McFadden won't be happy with that.
Pehmytkudos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McFadden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Pehmytkudos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McFadden tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden throws a combination that misses

and Pehmytkudos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pehmytkudos.

McFadden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pehmytkudos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden misses with a low kick.
McFadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pehmytkudos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McFadden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pehmytkudos blocks a head kick by McFadden.
A quick step to the side and Pehmytkudos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from McFadden both land. Nice combination.

McFadden pushes Pehmytkudos up against the cage in a clinch.
Pehmytkudos is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos is trying to pull guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pehmytkudos avoids it.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Pehmytkudos avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pehmytkudos avoids it.
Pehmytkudos takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pehmytkudos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyffe Pehmytkudos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pehmytkudos tries for a takedown but McFadden manages to get underhooks.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pehmytkudos.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Pehmytkudos avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Pehmytkudos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pehmytkudos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Pehmytkudos manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McFadden is predictable there

and Pehmytkudos counters with a single leg into guard. McFadden didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pehmytkudos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

McFadden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McFadden misses with a head kick.
A big right from McFadden misses.
McFadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pehmytkudos feinted with a counter takedown.
McFadden throws a jab when Pehmytkudos was well out of range.

McFadden forces Pehmytkudos back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
Pehmytkudos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pehmytkudos avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for McFadden.
McFadden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pehmytkudos keeps the fight on the outside.
Pehmytkudos feinted with a counter takedown.
McFadden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pehmytkudos circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Pehmytkudos misses its target.
Pehmytkudos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McFadden. That one must have hurt.
McFadden throws a left and a right that both miss

so Pehmytkudos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the guard.
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pehmytkudos trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pehmytkudos gets to his feet. McFadden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McFadden lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pehmytkudos wants to break free but McFadden has control.
Pehmytkudos is trying to pull guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pehmytkudos tries to pull guard but McFadden won't allow it.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Pehmytkudos won't want to take too many of those.
Pehmytkudos is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyffe Pehmytkudos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pehmytkudos managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Pehmytkudos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFadden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pehmytkudos wants a takedown but no success here.
Pehmytkudos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFadden has him pressed against the cage.
Pehmytkudos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFadden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McFadden.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
McFadden cracks Pehmytkudos with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden working Pehmytkudos over with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pehmytkudos avoids it.
Pehmytkudos fails to pull guard.
Pehmytkudos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pehmytkudos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
Pehmytkudos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McFadden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Pehmytkudos's ribcage.
Pehmytkudos avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden working Pehmytkudos over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McFadden.
McFadden working Pehmytkudos over with knees to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pehmytkudos avoids it.
McFadden scores with a knee to the head.
Pehmytkudos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pehmytkudos.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pehmytkudos is defending well for now.
Pehmytkudos tries for a takedown but McFadden manages to get underhooks.
Pehmytkudos fails to pull guard.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pehmytkudos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFadden landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden working Pehmytkudos over with knees to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pehmytkudos.

McFadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from McFadden tenderised Pehmytkudos's leg. Pehmytkudos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pehmytkudos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McFadden. That one must have hurt.
McFadden connects with a leg kick. Pehmytkudos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - McFadden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pehmytkudos walks into a jab.
Pehmytkudos takes a kick to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McFadden.
McFadden lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from McFadden.
A counter left hand to the body from Pehmytkudos misses its target.
McFadden misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pehmytkudos misses the target.
McFadden throws a right and a left that Pehmytkudos avoids nicely.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pehmytkudos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

McFadden drives through and clinches with Pehmytkudos against the cage.

Pehmytkudos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

McFadden sneaks out the side door and pushes Pehmytkudos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a stiff right hand.
McFadden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pehmytkudos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McFadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pehmytkudos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden throws a lazy head kick
and Pehmytkudos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden throws a lazy body kick

and Pehmytkudos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McFadden!
McFadden prevents Pehmytkudos from improving position.

Pehmytkudos decides to stand back up. Pehmytkudos steps back and let's McFadden get back to his feet.
McFadden throws a head kick that Pehmytkudos semi-blocks.
Pehmytkudos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFadden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McFadden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pehmytkudos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McFadden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.

McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pehmytkudos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McFadden. That one must have hurt.
A head kick by McFadden misses

so Pehmytkudos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pehmytkudos 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.

Pehmytkudos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFadden, up you get!

McFadden drives through and clinches with Pehmytkudos against the cage.
Pehmytkudos jumps guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pehmytkudos managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Pehmytkudos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFadden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pehmytkudos tries to pull guard but McFadden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyffe Pehmytkudos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Well,Pehmytkudos is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Pehmytkudos's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFadden just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFadden working Pehmytkudos over with knees to the body.

McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden scores with a kick to the body.

McFadden moves into the clinch.
McFadden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pehmytkudos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.

McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden throws a head kick that Pehmytkudos semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Pehmytkudos is rocked!
McFadden lands a big right hook! Pehmytkudos looks hurt but is still standing! McFadden lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Pehmytkudos falls down and McFadden dives in with a huge hammer fist! Pehmytkudos's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and McFadden runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David McFadden!
David McFadden decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.