PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Schimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Schimpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schimpson
vs
McNamara

194 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Lonewolf Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Schimpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara darts in and clinches Schimpson up against the cage.

McNamara breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McNamara closes the distance and clinches.

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

McNamara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schimpson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schimpson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McNamara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McNamara has escaped and now he's on top!

McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara controlling from the top position.
Schimpson is pulling down on McNamara's head. It's preventing any offense from McNamara, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schimpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNamara.
Schimpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNamara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Schimpson is keeping the position.
McNamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schimpson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is fighting to break Schimpson's control of his arms but Schimpson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

McNamara stands up and waves to Schimpson to follow him.
McNamara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNamara connects with a body shot.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schimpson holds on and takes a little breather.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Schimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Schimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon McNamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McNamara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schimpson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNamara wants to stand but Schimpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McNamara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schimpson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
McNamara trying to control but Schimpson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Schimpson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Schimpson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimpson is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schimpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McNamara manages to get to full guard.
McNamara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McNamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schimpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNamara wants to stand but Schimpson is controlling the position.
Schimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara pulls Schimpson in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Schimpson from controlling successfully.
Schimpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNamara is keeping the position for now.
Schimpson wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNamara is on top in guard.

McNamara wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.
McNamara chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schimpson keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Jon McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schimpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNamara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schimpson keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jon McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Schimpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schimpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon McNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McNamara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McNamara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNamara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNamara passes into side control, despite Schimpson's attempt to control the position.
McNamara wants to control but Schimpson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara cracks Schimpson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McNamara trying to control the action but Schimpson is working from the bottom.
Schimpson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNamara is thwarting Schimpson's attempts to control the position.
Schimpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNamara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNamara's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNamara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McNamara breaks Schimpson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara pushing down on Schimpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schimpson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNamara decides to stand and escape the position.
McNamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Schimpson circles away.
Schimpson feinted with a counter takedown.

McNamara forces Schimpson back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for McNamara to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McNamara pulls guard.

Schimpson has gone for a leg lock! McNamara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schimpson's guard.

McNamara wants to stand but Schimpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McNamara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bart Schimpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon McNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara wants to control from the top but Schimpson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNamara 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon McNamara!