PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Breivik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

McBride
vs
Breivik

186 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Breivik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breivik lets loose with a powerful body kick. McBride will feel that in the morning.
Breivik scores with the left hand. McBride knows he should have avoided that one.
McBride throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBride misses with a series of wild punches.
McBride tries to clinch but Breivik is having none of it.
Breivik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBride showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breivik.
McBride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breivik. Breivik obviously looking to wear him down.
McBride wants to clinch.
Breivik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Breivik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McBride throws a combination that misses
and Breivik counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Breivik.
McBride misses with a double jab
and Breivik counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride fails with a takedown attempt.
McBride misses with a takedown attempt
and Breivik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McBride is breathing heavily.
Breivik lands a jab to McBride's midsection.
Breivik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBride doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Breivik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breivik pushes McBride away with a front kick.
Breivik lands a high kick!
McBride chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breivik can pounce on him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McBride. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Breivik works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McBride crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Breivik - the referee stops the clock and McBride gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Breivik. McBride manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McBride is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breivik lands a head kick!
Breivik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McBride backs up against the cage.
Breivik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breivik throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBride thows a body shot but no joy.
Breivik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Breivik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Breivik.
Breivik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breivik throws a head kick that half lands.
McBride takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Breivik lands but McBride takes it in his stride.
McBride takes a kick to the side of the head.
McBride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Breivik looks to land a combination. McBride sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Breivik delivers a nice body kick.
Breivik feints and then cracks McBride's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBride down.
Breivik feints and then cracks McBride's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBride down.
McBride has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Breivik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Breivik.
Breivik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McBride chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breivik can pounce on him.
McBride takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ronnie Breivik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breivik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick from Breivik lands but McBride takes it in his stride.
Breivik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McBride takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Breivik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBride takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Breivik throws a leg kick which misses McBride's front leg but catches the back leg as McBride tries to avoid it.
Jim McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breivik scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breivik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Breivik.
McBride on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Breivik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Breivik, right into the meat.
Breivik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Breivik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Breivik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Breivik scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Breivik. McBride shrugs it off though.
Breivik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Breivik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Breivik lands a head kick. McBride smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McBride tries to clinch up
and Breivik counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breivik stalks McBride and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McBride's face. McBride staggers backwards, shaken.
Breivik lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Breivik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McBride tries for a takedown but Breivik circles away easily
and Breivik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McBride throws a left and a right that both miss
and Breivik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Breivik lands a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McBride might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

McBride closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Breivik is trying to buck McBride off.
McBride working the strikes but Breivik uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Breivik wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBride throws a strike but Breivik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breivik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBride is controlling him.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Breivik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBride is looking to work some ground and pound but Breivik has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breivik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBride. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Breivik.
McBride with a lazy takedown attempt
and Breivik counters with a good, hard body kick but McBride shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Breivik.
Breivik delivers a nice body kick.

That's two 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.
McBride throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Breivik counters with an inside leg kick.
Breivik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breivik lands with a hook. McBride tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Breivik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McBride.
Jim McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breivik cracks the inside of McBride's front leg.
Breivik lands a jab-cross combination.
Breivik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Breivik counters with a series of strikes. McBride will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronnie Breivik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breivik thuds his shin into the meat of McBride's side.
Breivik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Breivik.
A nice combination there by Breivik.
Breivik lands a two punch combo.
Breivik scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breivik lands a front kick.
Breivik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McBride tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breivik stalks McBride and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McBride's face. McBride staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Breivik.
Breivik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Breivik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBride will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Breivik lands a two punch combo.
Breivik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Breivik lands with a slapping head kick.
Breivik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Breivik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Breivik throws a nice head kick!
Breivik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Breivik, right into the meat.
Breivik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McBride has his takedown stuffed
and Breivik counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride with a poor takedown
and Breivik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Breivik!
A slapping leg kick lands for Breivik.
Breivik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McBride takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Breivik. That's going to slow McBride down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBride doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Breivik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Breivik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Breivik 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! This is the final round!

Breivik lands a two punch combo.
McBride tries for a takedown but Breivik circles away easily
and Breivik counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McBride is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Breivik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Breivik throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from McBride is predictable there
and Breivik counters with a nice body kick.
McBride with a lazy takedown attempt
and Breivik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Breivik scores with a head kick.
McBride takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Breivik lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBride sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Breivik.
McBride chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breivik can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breivik. Breivik obviously looking to wear him down.
Breivik lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McBride tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breivik lands with a kick to the temple. McBride shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Breivik thows a body kick. McBride tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Breivik is working the combinations to good effect here.
Breivik scores with a leg kick.
Breivik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Breivik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBride.
Breivik works over McBride's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Breivik.
Breivik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Breivik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Breivik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Breivik lands a head kick. McBride smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Breivik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breivik connects with a solid leg kick.
McBride is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Breivik.
A good leg kick by Breivik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breivik throws a leg kick which misses McBride's front leg but catches the back leg as McBride tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Breivik. That snapped McBride's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Breivik, right into the meat.
Breivik scores with a one two! McBride had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Breivik.
A head kick from Breivik lands but McBride takes it in his stride.
McBride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breivik. Breivik obviously looking to wear him down.
McBride has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breivik. Breivik obviously looking to wear him down.
McBride misses with a looping left.
McBride looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breivik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McBride chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breivik can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breivik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McBride has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McBride with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Breivik to score with a decent uppercut.
Breivik throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBride takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Breivik lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBride chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breivik can pounce on him.
Breivik lands a jab-cross combination.
McBride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breivik. Breivik obviously looking to wear him down.
Breivik thows a body kick. McBride tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab, jab by Breivik - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Breivik.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Breivik!
Jim McBride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McBride tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breivik lands with a kick to the temple. McBride shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Breivik scoring well with a low kick there.
McBride takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Breivik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Breivik connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breivik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Breivik thuds his shin into the meat of McBride's side.
Breivik cracks the inside of McBride's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride closes the distance looking to clinch
and Breivik counters with a good low kick that McBride was not able to check.
Ronnie Breivik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breivik scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Breivik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Breivik 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Breivik!