PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 118 p4p, 268 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 15 p4p, 34 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Acclaimed Emotions. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McWrestler
vs
Magrath

180 cm
32
174
31 - 13 - 1

178 cm
31
172
23 - 5 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath feints and then cracks McWrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWrestler down.
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magrath.
McWrestler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath throws a jab when McWrestler was well out of range.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magrath sprawls and moves away.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Magrath has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McWrestler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath tries to land a leg kick but McWrestler saw it coming and moves away.
McWrestler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Magrath gets tackled into the cage by McWrestler. McWrestler maintains the clinch.

McWrestler wants the takedown. Magrath is fighting it off but McWrestler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magrath's guard against the cage.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McWrestler is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath dodges the ground and pound from McWrestler.
Magrath tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magrath wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McWrestler controlling the position from side mount.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Magrath is working from the bottom.
McWrestler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magrath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McWrestler throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McWrestler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magrath is avoiding damage well.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McWrestler controls the position from side control.
McWrestler lands a nice forearm strike.
McWrestler is staying tight to Magrath's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Magrath is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Magrath is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
The ground and pound from McWrestler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McWrestler wants to control but Magrath is keeping him busy.
McWrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magrath is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McWrestler working the body and head with strikes.
McWrestler working the body and head with strikes.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
McWrestler lands an elbow.
Magrath taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magrath wants to get back to his feet but McWrestler drags him back down.
Magrath takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Magrath is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and McWrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for McWrestler.
Magrath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
McWrestler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McWrestler throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
McWrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magrath.
A jab from Magrath misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Magrath sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magrath can do to turn this around?
McWrestler pressing his opponent against the cage.
McWrestler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McWrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath tries to circle away but McWrestler has him pinned against the cage.
McWrestler tries to score a body lock takedown but Magrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magrath tries to break free but McWrestler pushes him back against the cage.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.

That's two 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.
McWrestler stalling the fight.
McWrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McWrestler taking a breather.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McWrestler.
McWrestler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magrath up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McWrestler fails to land.
McWrestler stalling against the cage.
McWrestler stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath wants to break free but McWrestler has control.
Magrath working hard to break the clinch.
McWrestler taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dude McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magrath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McWrestlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McWrestler's hands.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
McWrestler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magrath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McWrestler scrambles back to his feet.
McWrestler misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McWrestler on the side of the head.
McWrestler moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath slips a straight right by McWrestler.
McWrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWrestler feinted with a counter takedown.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
McWrestler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
McWrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magrath scores with a punch to the head.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrath missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Magrath.
McWrestler throwing a counter right hand but Magrath manages to avoid it.
McWrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McWrestler.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. McWrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWrestler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses

and McWrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.
Magrath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McWrestler controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler distracts Magrath with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWrestler throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McWrestler.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magrath sprawls and moves away.
Magrath takes a swing at McWrestler's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and McWrestler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McWrestlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magrath keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Magrath motions for McWrestler to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McWrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but McWrestler is out of range.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Magrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magrath thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWrestler slips a jab from Magrath.
Magrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magrath as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude McWrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dude McWrestler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McWrestler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dude McWrestler!
A very excited looking Dude McWrestler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.