|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Not Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
215 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Not Sure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McNeil!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sure looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNeil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sure tries to clinch up.
Sure scores with a takedown into McNeil's guard.
McNeil looking for a sweep. Not yet McNeil, not yet.
Sure trying to control the position from guard on top but McNeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sure wants to get up but he can't break McNeil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McNeil wants to stand but Sure is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNeil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil is pulling down on Sure's head to control his posture.
McNeil trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sure tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNeil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sure misses with a takedown attempt - McNeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Not Sure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNeil checks a leg kick.
Sure throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sure is breathing heavily.
McNeil darts in and clinches Sure up against the cage.
Sure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNeil just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNeil has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sure regains guard immediately.
Sure keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
Sure controls McNeil momentarily but McNeil frees himself.
McNeil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNeil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is tying to control. Sure wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McNeil is taking a breather. Sure says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McNeil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sure is looking to control McNeil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sure avoid being mounted?
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.
Sure wants to control but McNeil passes into side.
Sure is trying to control McNeil's posture but McNeil avoids it.
McNeil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNeil stands up.
Sure is looking to clinch but McNeil is avoiding it.
Sure shoots in but McNeil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sure throws a low kick but McNeil avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McNeil 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.
Sure moves out of range of the body kick.
McNeil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sure moves away.
Sure shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNeil checks a leg kick.
Sure moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNeil scores with a takedown into Sure's guard.
McNeil decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sure, up you get!
Sure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNeil gets a takedown into half guard.
Sure is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McNeil pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure trying to control but McNeil postures up.
Sure wants to get back to full guard.
Sure wants to control but McNeil is keeping busy.
Sure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sure is looking to escape.
McNeil is controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sure throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sure tries to clinch up
and McNeil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sure blocks a head kick by McNeil.
Sure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sure blocks a head kick by McNeil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil lands a head kick!
Sure fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Not Sure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sure scores a takedown into full mount!
Sure punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sure lands with some strikes.
Sure lands with some strikes.
Sure looking to control but McNeil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McNeil wants to control but Sure is having none of it.
Sure lands a nice shot to the head.
McNeil wants to hold on but Sure pushes him away.
Sure throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McNeil because Sure loaded up on that one.
McNeil working to try and regain half guard.
Sure misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sure prevents McNeil from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McNeil 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sure throws a sloppy head kick
and McNeil counters with a single leg into guard. Sure didn't expect that.
McNeil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sure is looking to sweep but instead, McNeil has passed into half guard.
McNeil is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sure is not content to let McNeil control the position.
McNeil decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Not Sure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sure.
Sure takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McNeil throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McNeil throws a sloppy head kick and Sure moves out of range easily.
McNeil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil wants to clinch up but Sure keeps it at a distance.
Sure is looking to clinch.
Sure looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McNeil!
Sure trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sure with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sure working McNeil over with strikes here.
Sure with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sure controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sure is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McNeil tries to hold on but Sure pushes him away.
Sure lands a heavy elbow.
Sure trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sure is trying to control here but McNeil has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sure is pressing down on McNeil's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNeil is holding on for now.
Sure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sure is trying to work for a kimura but McNeil is defending well.
McNeil manages to get to full guard.
McNeil keeping moving, preventing Sure from controlling successfully.
Not Sure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sure is looking to chop away at McNeil's legs.
Sure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sure decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McNeil counters by clinching up.
Sure scores with a knee to the head.
McNeil breaks from the clinch.
McNeil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McNeil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNeil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McNeil!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
