PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bunk Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunk Moreland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mack McNamara's chin.

Moreland
vs
McNamara

160 cm
24
137 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
27
144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunk Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Moreland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Moreland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moreland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McNamara struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreland trying to control the position but McNamara is working away.
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moreland throws a strike aimed at the side of McNamara's head but McNamara avoids it well.
McNamara tries to bench press Moreland off him but Moreland keeps the position.
McNamara regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara regains full guard. Nicely done.
McNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet McNamara, not yet.
Moreland wanted to stand there but McNamara had control of the position.
Moreland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNamara controls Moreland momentarily but Moreland frees himself.
Moreland trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Moreland trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McNamara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreland is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara advances to half guard.
Moreland tries to get to full guard but McNamara has control of the leg.

McNamara is trying to work for a kimura but Moreland is defending well.
McNamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McNamara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from McNamara.
Moreland is pressing down on McNamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moreland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreland keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Moreland has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara cracks Moreland with a solid left hand.
Moreland is trying to control the position but McNamara postures up.
Moreland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNamara.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
McNamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McNamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNamara looking to sit in guard and control but Moreland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNamara looks gassed!
McNamara is looking to sweep but instead, Moreland has passed into half guard.
Moreland tries to pass the half guard into mount. McNamara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

McNamara is defending against the submission attempts here by Moreland.
McNamara is looking to control Moreland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNamara avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McNamara!

Moreland goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McNamara turns into him and now he's in Moreland's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreland trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
McNamara slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack McNamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McNamara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McNamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreland keeps working.
McNamara lands a decent elbow from side control.
McNamara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moreland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Moreland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNamara pulls his head out easily.
McNamara is thwarting Moreland's attempts to control the position.
McNamara moves nicely into side control.
Moreland is looking to reverse the position.
McNamara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moreland is trying to control McNamara's posture but McNamara avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McNamara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNamara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McNamara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McNamara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNamara is looking to take a break and control but Moreland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moreland is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McNamara is tapping! Great win for Moreland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bunk Moreland!