PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judson Booth (ranked 25212 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick McFarlane (ranked 6252 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Booth
vs
McFarlane

187 cm
23
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judson Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick McFarlane !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booth missing with knees to the body.

McFarlane pulls guard successfully.
McFarlane wants to control the position but Booth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McFarlane moves into full guard.

McFarlane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McFarlane controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McFarlane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McFarlane has his feet on Booth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Booth moves into the clinch successfully.

McFarlane jumps into guard, dragging Booth to the mat.
McFarlane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that McFarlane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane is looking to sweep but instead, Booth has passed into half guard.
McFarlane wants to improve his position but Booth is controlling well.
Booth blocks the strikes from McFarlane .
McFarlane trying to control but Booth postures up.
McFarlane is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane trying to control here.
McFarlane works his way to full guard. Good work.
McFarlane controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
McFarlane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mick McFarlane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McFarlane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Booth is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth stops McFarlane from passing to mount.

McFarlane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Booth to his feet.

McFarlane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFarlane looks winded!
Booth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick McFarlane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McFarlane scores with a one two! Booth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

McFarlane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Booth sprawls well initially but McFarlane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McFarlane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Booth is looking for a sweep. McFarlane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McFarlane . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Booth wants to control the action here but instead McFarlane manages to pass to full mount!
McFarlane landing strikes from the mount.
Booth tries to hold on but McFarlane postures up.
Booth working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlane trying to control but Booth is having none of it.
Booth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Booth really is a fat lump.
Booth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFarlane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McFarlane breaks from Booth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Booth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFarlane tries to control but Booth wriggling away.
Booth tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane controlling the pace for now.
McFarlane tries to control but Booth wriggling away.
Booth tries to hold on but McFarlane postures up.
McFarlane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Booth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFarlane misses with a head shot.
McFarlane tries to control but Booth wriggling away.
Booth tries to hold on but McFarlane pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Booth tries to hold on but McFarlane postures up.
McFarlane wants to control the pace but Booth is squirming around nicely.
Booth tries to lock up and control but McFarlane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFarlane is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Booth is in real trouble.

McFarlane looking for the RNC.
Booth is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McFarlane .
McFarlane trying to control momentarily.
McFarlane is breathing heavily.
McFarlane is riding his opponent, not letting Booth buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth just trying to survive but McFarlane is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booth wants to escape the position.
McFarlane trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McFarlane lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McFarlane .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booth is trying to stand back up.
Booth trying to control the action but McFarlane just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick McFarlane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Booth drives through and clinches with McFarlane against the cage.

McFarlane pulls guard.
McFarlane controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
Booth tries to stand but McFarlane is controlling from the bottom.
McFarlane controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
Booth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McFarlane has his feet on Booth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booth rushes McFarlane and presses him up against the cage.

McFarlane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Booth is trying to keep an underhook but McFarlane manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Booth pushes McFarlane off and gets back to his feet.

Booth rushes McFarlane and presses him up against the cage.

McFarlane pulls guard.
McFarlane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booth with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McFarlane has his feet on Booth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Judson Booth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFarlane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McFarlane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McFarlane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booth struggling a bit here.
Mick McFarlane has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFarlane trying to control the position but Booth is working away.
McFarlane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

McFarlane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Booth to his feet.

Booth drives through and clinches with McFarlane against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFarlane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McFarlane gets a takedown into half guard.
Booth pushes McFarlane off looking to stand but McFarlane dives back in and keeps control.
Booth wants to improve his position but McFarlane is controlling well.
McFarlane is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Booth manages to get to full guard.
McFarlane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Booth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth keeping moving, preventing McFarlane from controlling successfully.
Booth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Booth working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Booth moves into range and clinches up with McFarlane .
Judson Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick McFarlane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mick McFarlane .
I've got McFarlane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick McFarlane !