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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 3429 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 362 p4p, 311 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Leal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McPherson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leal stands and steps away. McPherson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson looks for a takedown but Leal sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McPherson lands a couple of elbows.
McPherson 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.
Leal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson looking to pass the guard.
McPherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPherson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPherson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPherson is looking to work some ground and pound but Leal has wrist control.
McPherson advances position into side control!
Leal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McPherson.
McPherson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McPherson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with the ground and pound.
McPherson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McPherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leal has escaped the position, nice work there.
McPherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leal has escaped the position, nice work there.
McPherson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McPherson swings around for an armbar but Leal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McPherson's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leal wants to pass the guard but McPherson is keeping the position.
Leal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McPherson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leal pushing down on McPherson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leal is working for a kimura but McPherson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Turd McPherson dominated that round.
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.
McPherson tries to sprawl but Leal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal wants to free his trapped foot but McPherson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leal pulls his head out easily.
Leal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McPherson works his way to full guard. Good work.
McPherson working for a triangle but Leal defends it easily.
Leal wants to get up but he can't break McPherson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leal stands up from McPherson's guard - Leal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nathan Leal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for McPherson with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leal gets a takedown into half guard.
McPherson moves into full guard.
Leal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal stuffs the takedown attempt from McPherson. McPherson gets slowly back to his feet.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McPherson's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leal wants to pass the guard but McPherson is defending well.
Nathan Leal has got the better of the ground game so far.
McPherson actively working from the bottom here.
Leal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. McPherson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPherson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPherson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leal stands up and waves to McPherson to follow him.
Leal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leal lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Leal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leal tries to close the distance and clinch but McPherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPherson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McPherson fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson shoots in and drives through. Leal sprawls well.
Leal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal feints and as McPherson raises his hands in defense, Leal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McPherson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McPherson is proving hard to escape from.
Leal postures up.
Leal gets to his feet. McPherson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McPherson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leal as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leal gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson actively working from the bottom here.
Leal tries to stand but can't do so whilst McPherson controls his leg.
McPherson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Leal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leal wants to pass the guard but McPherson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McPherson manages to get to full guard.
Leal wants to stand but McPherson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPherson has his foot on Leal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leal works his way back into a safe position though.
McPherson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Leal throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McPherson's body to avoid the submission. McPherson has instead reached around Leal's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McPherson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Turd McPherson!
Turd McPherson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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