PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes into the arena with Hits From The Bong blaring out of the sound system. Mc is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bong
vs
Mc

205 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

197 cm
23
245 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MMA Animal

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baeddan Mc!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc with a hook.

It looks like The Bong has been cut.

Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mc, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc trying to land knees to the body.

Bong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mc is trying to keep an underhook but Bong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mc is looking to control Bong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mc avoid being mounted?
Mc tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.
Mc is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Bong is pressing down on Mc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mc is holding on for now.

Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mc wants to get back to full guard.
Mc has his hands clasped together around Bong's back. He's all about the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc gets full guard.
Mc keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc is keeping the position for now.
Mc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mc looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bong tries to hold on but Mc pushes him away.
Mc throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bong because Mc loaded up on that one.
Mc looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mc sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc looking to finish with strikes here!
Bong is bucking up trying to escape but Mc cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mc wants to control the pace but Bong is squirming around nicely.
Bong blocking the ground and pound.
Mc looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mc keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc is keeping the position for now.

Bong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mc manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bong has Mc in his guard.
Mc passes Bong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mc.
Mc with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc is pushing down on Bong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bong is fighting to maintain full guard but Mc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mc is looking to take a break and control but Bong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mc trying to control from half guard but Bong is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baeddan Mc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Mc gets tackled into the cage by Bong. Bong maintains the clinch.
Mc can't get the takedown.

Mc jumps into guard, dragging Bong to the mat.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bong defends well.
Mc is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to control but Mc is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baeddan Mc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Mc from controlling successfully.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc is one step ahead there.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baeddan Mc.
Mc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying is best to control the position here.
Bong tries to roll over but Mc keeps him under control.

Mc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bong is staying active underneath Mc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong is trying to control but can't.
Bong is not content to let Mc control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baeddan Mc.
Mc misses with a head kick.

Bong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mc to the ground. Bong is now in Mc's guard.
Mc keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
Bong trying to control but Mc is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mc is on top in guard.

Bong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc thows a big elbow that misses.
Mc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baeddan Mc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bong quickly recovers to half guard.
Bong controlling the position well.
Nice strikes from Mc there.

Bong is defending against the submission attempts here by Mc.
Bong gets full guard.

Mc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bong!
Mc can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc stops Bong from passing to mount.

Bong tries for a kimura but Mc is defending well.
Mc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bong's best efforts.
Mc gets back to full guard.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Mc looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong pushing down on Mc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bong prevents Mc from improving his position.
Mc is trying to control but can't.
Mc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Mc trying to hold on to Bong's head to control him but Bong postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
The Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baeddan Mc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Bong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mc defends it well.
Mc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mc is pulling down on Bong's head to control his posture.
Mc keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mc has escaped and now he's on top!
Mc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mc wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.

Bong looking for a guillotine here but Mc defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baeddan Mc.
I've got Mc 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baeddan Mc!