PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke McKendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anthony D Amico enters the cage!

McKendrick
vs
D Amico

181 cm
30
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

172 cm
27
182 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKendrick misses with a body shot.

McKendrick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McKendrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and D Amico defends well.
D Amico chips away with some ground and pound.
McKendrick 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.

McKendrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Amico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Amico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
D Amico is looking to work some ground and pound but McKendrick has wrist control.

McKendrick is looking for a triangle but D Amico pushes his legs off easily.
D Amico passes McKendrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKendrick works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D Amico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
D Amico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

D Amico postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McKendrick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of D Amico, into his guard.
McKendrick looking to sit in guard and control but D Amico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
D Amico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKendrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

D Amico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Amico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
D Amico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
D Amico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKendrick has momentary wrist control but D Amico slips an elbow through the middle.
McKendrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKendrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Amico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amico throwing strikes from guard but McKendrick blocks nicely.
McKendrick is trying to control the position but D Amico postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKendrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McKendrick working for a triangle but D Amico defends it easily.
McKendrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
D Amico works over McKendrick with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells D Amico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

McKendrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Amico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKendrick keeping full guard, as D Amico tries to pass.

McKendrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
D Amico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amico is working McKendrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

McKendrick is looking for a triangle but D Amico pushes his legs off easily.
McKendrick has momentary wrist control but D Amico slips an elbow through the middle.
D Amico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
D Amico is working McKendrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
D Amico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
D Amico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McKendrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Amico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Amico landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKendrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amico is looking to work some ground and pound but McKendrick has wrist control.
D Amico is looking to work some ground and pound but McKendrick has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amico cracks McKendrick with a solid left hand.
D Amico throwing strikes but missing.
D Amico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKendrick working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McKendrick is looking for a triangle but D Amico pushes his legs off easily.
McKendrick wants to sweep but no luck.
D Amico throwing strikes but missing.
McKendrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKendrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Amico.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
D Amico throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells D Amico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
D Amico won't allow McKendrick to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

D Amico scores a takedown into full mount!
McKendrick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
D Amico looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKendrick is one step ahead there.
D Amico keeping moving, preventing McKendrick from controlling successfully.
McKendrick preventing the sweep.
D Amico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
D Amico 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.
D Amico trying to keep a closed guard but McKendrick is proving a slippery customer.
D Amico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amico trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
D Amico wants to sweep but no luck.
McKendrick wants to pass the guard but D Amico is keeping the position.
D Amico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKendrick manages to get himself to full guard.
McKendrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McKendrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McKendrick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
D Amico connects with a couple of short punches.
D Amico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
D Amico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
D Amico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McKendrick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
D Amico wants to pass the guard but McKendrick is keeping the position.
D Amico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
D Amico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKendrick is keeping the position for now.
D Amico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
D Amico stopping the sweep attempt from McKendrick.
D Amico is in close to McKendrick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
D Amico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
D Amico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
D Amico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKendrick is on top in guard.
D Amico wants to sweep but no luck.
McKendrick pushing down on D Amico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
D Amico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKendrick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKendrick's back!

D Amico looking to break McKendrick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McKendrick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise D Amico will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anthony D Amico has got the better of the ground game so far.
D Amico is breathing heavily.
McKendrick turns into D Amico and is now in his guard.
D Amico wants to sweep here but McKendrick controlling him for the moment.
McKendrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
D Amico is looking to regain half guard here but McKendrick keeps moving and retains side control.
D Amico manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McKendrick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. D Amico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McKendrick.
McKendrick is pressing down on D Amico's thigh, looking to free his foot. D Amico is holding on for now.
D Amico works his way to full guard. Good work.
D Amico looking for a sweep. Not yet D Amico, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKendrick passes D Amico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony D Amico 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!

D Amico slips a straight right by McKendrick.

McKendrick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKendrick won't allow D Amico to sweep him here.
D Amico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKendrick!
McKendrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
D Amico raining down hammerfists from mount.
McKendrick tries to reverse the position but D Amico maintains control.
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!
D Amico punishing his opponent with strikes.
D Amico lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McKendrick hang on?

McKendrick is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oh McKendrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKendrick is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

D Amico is trying to work for a kimura but McKendrick is defending well.

D Amico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKendrick sees it coming and defends easily.
McKendrick seems to have got his legs back now.
D Amico scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKendrick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKendrick wants to sweep here but D Amico controlling him for the moment.
D Amico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
D Amico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McKendrick is looking to sinch up a triangle. D Amico throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McKendrick's body to avoid the submission. McKendrick has instead reached around D Amico's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McKendrick arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke McKendrick!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luke McKendrick thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).