PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Razna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anibal Mcmahon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcmahon
vs
Razna

170 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anibal Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Razna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcmahon moves away.
A head kick by Razna misses

so Mcmahon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razna has a closed guard, preventing Mcmahon from standing up.
Mcmahon stopping the sweep attempt from Razna.
Mcmahon really is a fat lump.
Mcmahon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcmahon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Razna is trying to control the position but Mcmahon postures up.
Razna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcmahon has passed into side control.
Razna tries to buck Mcmahon off but Mcmahon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcmahon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mcmahon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Razna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razna tries to buck Mcmahon off but Mcmahon is having none of it.

Mcmahon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mcmahon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Razna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mcmahon has control of Razna's left arm, preventing Razna from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razna trying to control but Mcmahon is working from the bottom.
Razna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcmahon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Razna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcmahon is just riding it out for now. Razna eventually gives up the hold.
Mcmahon wants to control but Razna is keeping busy.
Razna is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mcmahon trying to control but Razna postures up.
Razna wants to free his trapped foot but Mcmahon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razna tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mcmahon controls his leg.
Mcmahon wants to get back to full guard.
Mcmahon tries to kick Razna off but Razna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcmahon is looking to get back to full guard here but Razna has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mcmahon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Razna is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Razna tries to control but Mcmahon wriggling away.
Mcmahon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Razna is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Razna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcmahon is surviving well by controlling Razna's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcmahon wants to control but Razna is having none of it.
Razna controlling the position easily from mount.
Razna avoids the attempt from Mcmahon to control.
Mcmahon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Razna controls the action.
Razna struggling to land strikes to the head as Mcmahon covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Razna 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.

Razna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcmahon sprawls well initially but Razna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Razna prevents Mcmahon from improving his position.
Mcmahon is trying to control but can't.
Mcmahon is not content to let Razna control the position.
Razna works his foot free and advances to mount.
Razna with a couple of short strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razna is trying to control here but Mcmahon has managed to regain half guard.

Razna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcmahon sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcmahon desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcmahon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcmahon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Razna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcmahon is trying to control but can't.
Razna wants to control but Mcmahon is keeping him busy.
Mcmahon is trying to get back to full guard.
Razna wants to free his trapped foot but Mcmahon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcmahon is refusing to be controlled, as Razna sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Razna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcmahon's head.
Mcmahon wants to control but Razna is keeping busy.
Razna is keen to just control but Mcmahon is a slippery customer.
Razna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mcmahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Razna on the ground.
Mcmahon is bucking up trying to escape but Razna cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Razna avoids the attempt from Mcmahon to control.
Mcmahon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Razna.
Razna trying to control but Mcmahon is having none of it.
Mcmahon tries to hold on but Razna postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razna tries to control but Mcmahon wriggling away.
Mcmahon tries to hold on but Razna postures up.
Razna wants to control the pace but Mcmahon is squirming around nicely.
Mcmahon is trying desperately to improve position.
Razna tries to control but Mcmahon wriggling away.
Mcmahon tries to reverse the position but Razna maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Razna controlling from the full mount.
Razna looking to control but Mcmahon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcmahon is just holding on here. Razna manages to take his back.
Razna misses with punches from the back.
Mcmahon is trying to break free.
Razna tries to get the hooks in deep but Mcmahon pushed the leg off.
Razna has the hooks in. Mcmahon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Even with his hooks in, Razna manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Razna doesn't have the hooks in and Mcmahon manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Razna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcmahon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcmahon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Razna's guard.

Mcmahon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Razna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Razna looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Razna closes the distance and clinches.

Mcmahon manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Razna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcmahon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcmahon tries to counter with a takedown but Razna is quick to defend against it.

Razna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcmahon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Razna is in Mcmahon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcmahon, not yet.
Mcmahon has Razna pulled in close to control his posture.
Razna wants to control from the top but Mcmahon keeps moving.
Mcmahon can't keep his opponent in guard - Razna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nathaniel Razna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Razna is trying to control. Mcmahon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcmahon is trying to maintain the position but Razna is very close to passing his half guard.
Razna working the head and body with strikes.
Mcmahon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcmahon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Razna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Razna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Razna is stalling in the full guard.
Mcmahon controls Razna momentarily but Razna frees himself.
Razna advances position into side control!
Mcmahon is looking to regain half guard here but Razna keeps moving and retains side control.

Razna is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcmahon is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Razna trying to control the action but Mcmahon is working from the bottom.
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Razna trying to control the position but Mcmahon is working away.
The ground and pound from Razna seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Razna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcmahon's legs.
Mcmahon is looking for a sweep.
Mcmahon struggling a bit here.

Razna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Razna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcmahon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Razna easily slips into full mount!
Razna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcmahon is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Razna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Razna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Razna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Razna!