PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Randall (ranked 6164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McBrick (ranked 5141 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dwain Randall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Randall
vs
McBrick

216 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwain Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick McBrick!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Randall can't find room to land a body shot as McBrick controls the action.
McBrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Randall up against the cage.
McBrick just leaning against Randall, taking a breather.

McBrick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McBrick throws a big right hand that misses.

Randall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBrick is aware though and is defending well.
Randall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randall wants to get back to his feet but McBrick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBrick throws an elbow that misses. Randall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McBrick's guard. Nice move by Randall!

Randall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randall sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrick wants to sweep here but Randall controlling him for the moment.
McBrick tries to strike from the bottom.
McBrick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McBrick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randall wanted to stand there but McBrick had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBrick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McBrick is striking off his back. Randall thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Randall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McBrick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McBrick strikes from the bottom but Randall passes into mount!

Randall stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to clinch there but McBrick circles away.
McBrick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Randall instigates a clinch.
Randall is trying to drag McBrick to the mat but McBrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McBrick told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

McBrick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Randall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McBrick misses with punches from the back.
Randall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

McBrick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McBrick looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBrick doesn't have the hooks in and Randall manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McBrick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McBrick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Randall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McBrick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McBrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Randall preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McBrick is proving hard to escape from.
McBrick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Randall wants to get up but he can't break McBrick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four 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.

Randall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBrick, up you get!
Randall tries to clinch but McBrick is having none of it.
Randall is looking to clinch but McBrick is avoiding it.

Randall pushes McBrick up against the cage in a clinch.

McBrick turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McBrick manages to end up in side control.
Randall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McBrick lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Randall clinches up against the cage.
McBrick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randall is looking for a takedown.
McBrick avoiding damage as Randall throws knees to the body.

McBrick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Randall regains guard immediately.

Randall pushes McBrick off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBrick can do to turn this around?

Randall clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBrick stalling.

McBrick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Randall is looking to stand back up but McBrick counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Randall.

Randall pushes McBrick off looking to stand but McBrick dives back in and keeps control.

McBrick is looking for a kimura here.
McBrick is breathing heavily.
McBrick prevents Randall from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBrick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McBrick looks to land a strike but Randall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Randall is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McBrick presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

McBrick has picked Randall up - he's going for a ride! McBrick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randall wants to get back to his feet.

Randall pushes McBrick off and gets back to his feet.

Randall drives through and clinches with McBrick against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McBrick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Randall is looking to regain half guard here but McBrick keeps moving and retains side control.

McBrick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by McBrick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McBrick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Randall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Randall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McBrick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Randall swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Randall is trying to escape the mount.
McBrick punching from mount but Randall doing a good job of avoiding damage.

McBrick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Randall has worked his arm free - good work by Randall!

McBrick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Randall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McBrick's guard! Nice work there by Randall!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwain Randall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Randall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McBrick backs up against the cage.

Randall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McBrick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Randall wants to stand up but McBrick has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McBrick missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Randall is working for a submission of some sort.
McBrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randall blocks the strikes from McBrick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Randall is looking for a kimura here.

Randall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McBrick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randall.
Randall blocks the strikes from McBrick.
Randall blocks the strikes from McBrick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randall trying to control from half guard but McBrick is working away.
McBrick missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randall scores with a sloppy right hand. McBrick should have avoided that one.
Randall is looking to clinch but McBrick is avoiding it.

Randall instigates a clinch.

McBrick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to sweep but no luck.
McBrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBrick throws an elbow that misses. Randall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McBrick's guard. Nice move by Randall!

Randall trying to stand up but can't free himself from McBrick's guard.
McBrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Randall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBrick is keeping the position for now.
McBrick striking off his back but it's not causing Randall any problems.

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.
McBrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Randall 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.
Randall wants to stand but McBrick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randall trying to control but McBrick is working from the bottom.
McBrick striking off his back but it's not causing Randall any problems.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall looks to land a body kick but McBrick moved away.
Patrick McBrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwain Randall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randall tries to clinch there but McBrick circles away.
And McBrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Randall pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwain Randall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randall 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwain Randall!