PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Nadeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nadeau
vs
McPot

150 cm
26
135 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey McPot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPot wants to clinch up but Nadeau keeps it at a distance.
McPot throws a low kick but Nadeau moves out of range easily.
McPot lands a leg kick that knocks Nadeau off balance momentarily.
McPot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McPot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nadeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPot. McPot obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from McPot. Those never looked like landing.
McPot scores with a leg kick.
McPot lands with a slapping head kick.
McPot tries to land a front kick but Nadeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McPot lands a body shot.
McPot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McPot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadeau throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot jabs Nadeau right on the nose. Nadeau blinks but takes it well.
McPot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McPot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McPot is looking to slow Nadeau down with leg kicks.
Nadeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McPot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadeau's sensitive parts.
Smokey McPot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPot looks to land a combination. Nadeau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McPot swings widly with a right hand
and Nadeau counters with a left and a right that stings McPot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadeau was well out of range. Poor timing from McPot.
McPot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nadeau takes the fight into the clinch.
McPot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPot scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brian Nadeau has been cut.
Nadeau is trying to break the clinch but McPot has him pressed against the cage.
McPot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadeau backwards.
McPot with a knee to the head.
Nadeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nadeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nadeau is breathing heavily.
McPot lunges at Nadeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nadeau's hand.
McPot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McPot throws a nice head kick!
McPot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nadeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPot to score with a decent uppercut.
McPot throws a head kick but Nadeau moves out of range.

McPot forces Nadeau back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McPot.
McPot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPot lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot lands a knee to the body.
Nadeau lands a body shot.
Nadeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPot avoids it.
McPot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadeau.
Nadeau is trying to drag McPot to the mat but McPot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McPot scores with a shoulder strike.
McPot lands a good knee to the midsection. Nadeau won't want to take too many of those.
Nadeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nadeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPot lands a knee to the head.
McPot looking to throw knees to the head but Nadeau is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from McPot.
McPot is leaning against Nadeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McPot scores with a knee to the head.

Nadeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nadeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McPot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nadeau misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from McPot.
Nadeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nadeau. That did some damage!
McPot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPot pushes Nadeau away with a front kick.
McPot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nadeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nadeau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McPot. That one must have hurt.
A left and a right from McPot both land. Nice combination.
McPot is looking to slow Nadeau down with leg kicks.
Nadeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPot.
McPot scores with a body shot.
McPot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McPot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nadeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Nadeau misses.
McPot misses with a hook. Nadeau ducked under it nicely.
Nadeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McPot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. McPot catches Nadeau right on the button with a cross.

Nadeau clinches up with McPot and pushes him back against the cage.
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nadeau misses with a punch to the body.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McPot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nadeau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from McPot.
McPot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nadeau blocks the elbow strike.
McPot lands with a left to the head.
Nadeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McPot.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nadeau's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McPot.
McPot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadeau backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nadeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPot lands a knee to the head.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Nadeau blocks with his arms.
McPot with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McPot.
Nadeau is working for takedown but McPot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nadeau misses with a knee strike.
Nadeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
McPot scores with a shot to the side of Nadeau's head.
McPot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McPot blocks an uppercut.
Nadeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Nadeau.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nadeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nadeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPot lands with a light punch inside.
McPot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nadeau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nadeau's face.
McPot cracks Nadeau with a nice body shot.
Nadeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from McPot.
A knee to the head by McPot.
McPot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nadeau tries to break free but McPot pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadeau.
Nadeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nadeau's face.
McPot looking to throw knees to the head but Nadeau is blocking nicely.

Nadeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nadeau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McPot - the referee stops the clock and Nadeau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McPot. Nadeau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McPot connects with a solid leg kick.
Nadeau swinging wildly here.
McPot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nadeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping McPot under the eye.
McPot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadeau.
Nadeau throws a hook to the side of McPot's head but McPot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot throws a head kick that half lands.
Nadeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smokey McPot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McPot misses with a body shot.
McPot throws a nice head kick!
Nadeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nadeau checks a low kick from McPot.
McPot misses with a hook. Nadeau ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from McPot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nadeau dives in and grabs McPot's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPot pushes down on Nadeau's head and hops out.
McPot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nadeau checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Nadeau.
Nadeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nadeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Nadeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

McPot clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadeau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McPot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smokey McPot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nadeau takes a shot to the head.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Nadeau blocks with his arms.
Nadeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nadeau has had enough of the clinch but McPot keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McPot throws a leg kick which misses Nadeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Nadeau tries to avoid it.
Nadeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPot.
McPot connects with a leg kick. Nadeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McPot throws a head kick that misses.
McPot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nadeau misses with an uppercut.
McPot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nadeau rather than just go for the knockout.
McPot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadeau.
McPot wants to clinch.
Brian Nadeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McPot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadeau.
Smokey McPot seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McPot.
McPot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from McPot lands but Nadeau takes it in his stride.
Nadeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from McPot.
Nadeau throws a sloppy body shot
and McPot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McPot misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Nadeau counters with a single leg into guard. McPot didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nadeau postures up in McPot's guard and throws a big left but McPot blocks it.
Nadeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nadeau tries to free his leg and advance position but McPot is retaining full guard.
Nadeau 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McPot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nadeau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau looking to pass the guard.
McPot has his hands on Nadeau's head, controlling the position.
Nadeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nadeau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McPot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nadeau, into his guard.
Nadeau keeping moving, preventing McPot from controlling successfully.

Nadeau working for a triangle but McPot defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Nadeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McPot has worked his arm free - good work by McPot!

Nadeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on McPot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nadeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nadeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's McPot going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
An elbow from Nadeau crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Smokey McPot just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
That's time! Nadeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nadeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McPot.
McPot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nadeau will feel that in the morning.
Nadeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPot.
McPot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by McPot misses

and Nadeau counters with a single leg into guard. McPot didn't expect that.
Nadeau won't allow McPot to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
Nadeau throwing strikes but missing.
Nadeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPot is keeping the position for now.
McPot is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadeau postures up in McPot's guard and throws a big left but McPot blocks it.
McPot has momentary wrist control but Nadeau slips an elbow through the middle.
McPot wants to sweep but no luck.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
Nadeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Nadeau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McPot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Nadeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Nadeau tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McPot wants to improve his position but Nadeau is controlling well.

Nadeau is looking for a kimura here.
Nadeau works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot defending against the ground and pound.
Nadeau working away.

Nadeau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nadeau swings around for an armbar but McPot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nadeau's guard.
Nadeau has a closed guard, preventing McPot from standing up.

That's four 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.

Nadeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McPot defends it easily.
McPot preventing the sweep.

Nadeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPot defends well.
McPot trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
Nadeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McPot's guard.
Nadeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McPot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Nadeau had his way with Smokey McPot in that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McPot leaves Nadeau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPot cracks the inside of Nadeau's front leg.
McPot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McPot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPot throws a head kick that half lands.

Nadeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Nadeau tries for a kimura but McPot is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot is trying to buck Nadeau off.
Nadeau advances to full mount.

Nadeau is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McPot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McPot!
Nadeau wants to sweep here but McPot controlling him for the moment.
Brian Nadeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McPot looking to pass the guard.
McPot tries to stand but Nadeau is controlling from the bottom.

McPot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nadeau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPot has managed to get both his arms back between Nadeau's legs - danger averted.
McPot wants to get up but he can't break Nadeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McPot won't allow Nadeau to sweep him here.
McPot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nadeau is keeping the position for now.
McPot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brian Nadeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nadeau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McPot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPot throwing strikes from guard but Nadeau blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nadeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nadeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPot wants to get up but he can't break Nadeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McPot drops back looking for a leg! Nadeau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nadeau manages to kick McPot off! McPot jumps back into Nadeau's guard.

McPot gets to his feet - Nadeau follows without any prompting.
McPot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nadeau.
McPot lands with a nice body kick.
McPot fakes the leg kick and cracks Nadeau in the body.
McPot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nadeau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McPot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nadeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPot controlling Nadeau's posture.
Nadeau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nadeau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nadeau throwing strikes from guard but McPot blocks nicely.

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 Brian Nadeau.
I think McPot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!
Smokey McPot is the new bantamweight champion!