PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Good (ranked 25290 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Jaylan Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keegan Good looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Good
vs
Mccormick

178 cm
19
185
0 - 16 - 0

193 cm
18
198
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 16 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keegan Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaylan Mccormick!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Good closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mccormick quickly recovers to half guard.
Good looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mccormick gets back to full guard.

Mccormick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Good gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mccormick wants to control but Good passes easily into half guard.
Mccormick is looking to control Good's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccormick avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick tries to roll over but Good keeps him under control.
Mccormick is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick tries to roll over but Good keeps him under control.
Mccormick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mccormick is looking to improve his position.
Mccormick is trying to stand.
Mccormick tries to roll over but Good keeps him under control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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.
Mccormick wants to control but Good is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mccormick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Good sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mccormick somewhat.

Mccormick moves into the clinch.
Mccormick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mccormick fails to pull guard.
Keegan Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylan Mccormick.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mccormick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Good's brow.
Good gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mccormick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Good holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccormick drops back down to his feet.
Mccormick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Good pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Good successfully pulls guard.
Mccormick looking to sit in guard and control but Good gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mccormick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Good uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccormick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Good asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mccormick throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Good off and has taken his back!

Mccormick looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keegan Good dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mccormick sprawls well. Mccormick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Good gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mccormick is defended easily by Good.
Good swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mccormick lands with a straight right. Good didn't see that one coming.
Good wants to clinch up but Mccormick keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick wants to clinch up but Good keeps it at a distance.
Good stuffs the takedown attempt from Mccormick. Mccormick gets slowly back to his feet.
Good seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Good is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick fails with a takedown attempt.
Keegan Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylan Mccormick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mccormick is defended easily by Good.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Good moves out of range.

Mccormick clinches with his opponent.
Good tries for a takedown but Mccormick manages to get underhooks.
Good jumps guard but Mccormick stands there with Good around his waist. Good gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mccormick is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick jumps guard but Good stands there with Mccormick around his waist. Mccormick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mccormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Good smiles and moves away.
Mccormick throws a head kick that Good semi-blocks.

Mccormick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Good, pushing him back against the cage.
Good misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Good is fending him off so far but Mccormick persists. Nope, Good circles away and we're back to standing.
Mccormick fails with the takedown.
Keegan Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mccormick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Good.
Good looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Good gets tackled into the cage by Mccormick. Mccormick maintains the clinch.
Good prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mccormick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good prevents a body shot from Mccormick.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Good forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick is trying to force a seperation but Good has the dominant position.

Mccormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mccormick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Good sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mccormick throws a head kick but Good moves out of range.
Mccormick has a takedown stuffed.
Keegan Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Good both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccormick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick blocks a head kick by Good.

Good gets tackled into the cage by Mccormick. Mccormick maintains the clinch.
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 Keegan Good will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mccormick pushes Good up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccormick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mccormick breaks from the clinch.
Mccormick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good throws a jab when Mccormick was well out of range.
Mccormick fails with the takedown
and Good connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keegan Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylan Mccormick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick looks for a takedown but Good sprawls well.
Good is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keegan Good is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mccormick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mccormick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mccormick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mccormick wants a takedown.
Mccormick looking to stall.

Good has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mccormick uses from the top position.
Mccormick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Good tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good keeping moving, preventing Mccormick from controlling successfully.
Good controls Mccormick momentarily but Mccormick frees himself.
Mccormick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good keeping moving, preventing Mccormick from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mccormick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Good defends well and Mccormick ends up having to push Good into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mccormick closes the distance and clinches.
Mccormick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mccormick manages to break the clinch.
Mccormick fails to land the takedown.
Good fails to land with a series of punches.
Mccormick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good misses with a hook. Mccormick ducked under it nicely.

Mccormick takes the fight into the clinch.

Mccormick breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mccormick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mccormick.
Mccormick wants to clinch up but Good keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mccormick - that will leave a mark!
Mccormick with a hook.

Mccormick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccormick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Good up against the cage.

Good manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylan Mccormick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Good has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!