PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has chosen Dump the Clip as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wang
vs
Mac

160 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac works the jab nicely.

It looks like Richard Wang has been cut.
Mac misses with a straight left.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Wang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.
Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac.

Wang shoots in and bounces Mac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mac looking to control.
Mac pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mac's guard.
Wang postures up.
Wang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac has a closed guard, preventing Wang from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac.
Wang defending well as Mac loads up on a big left hand.

Wang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mac wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mac can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang throws a strike aimed at the side of Mac's head but Mac avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Mac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wang wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wang wants to take a breather but Mac is having none of it.
Mac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang is really struggling to control Mac but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
Wang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mac looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mac misses with an uppercut.

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.
Mac scores with a body shot.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Mac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wang in his tracks.
Mac lunges at Wang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wang's hand.
Mac lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Mac lands a jab-cross combination.
Mac connects with the punch.

Richard Wang's cut is getting worse.
Frank Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mac gets a clinch.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac working aggressively here.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
Mac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Wang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang looking for a takedown.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Mac lands a left hand.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac.
Mac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Mac.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang jumps guard but Mac stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mac.
A short right from Mac.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
A nice left hand lands by Mac.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Wang wants a takedown.
Mac lands a right hand.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mac pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
Mac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang can't break the clinch.
A short right from Mac.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mac.
A short left from Mac.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mac.
Wang wants a takedown.
Mac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Mac scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mac.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
Frank Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Mac there.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac throws a shot to the body.
Mac tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac!

Wang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Wang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac.
Mac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mac misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Mac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Wang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang won't allow Mac to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang prevents Mac from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Wang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wang won't allow Mac to sweep him here.

Wang has gone for a leg lock! Mac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wang looking for a guillotine here but Mac defends easily.
Mac is looking to stand up but Wang won't let him.
Mac won't allow Wang to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mac wanted to stand there but Wang had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wang, pushing him back against the cage.
Wang blocking some punches.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mac scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Mac.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Mac misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac lands a left hand.
Wang fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac misses with some punches.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Wang wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mac really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Wang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wang walks into a stiff left hand from Mac.
Frank Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Mac finds it's way through Wang's defenses.
Mac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Wang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wang asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Wang tries for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
Mac is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Mac gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Mac is holding on to half guard well.
Mac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mac won't allow Wang to pass to mount.

Wang is working for a kimura but Mac is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two 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.
Mac has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Mac tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Mac cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wang.
What's Mac going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Mac is defending well.
Wang tries to stand but Mac is controlling his head.

Wang tries for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
Wang trying to control the position but Mac is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to control but Wang postures up.
Mac is not content to let Wang control the position.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac works the jab nicely.
Mac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mac dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Richard Wang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Mac misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Wang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang wants to break free but Mac has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Mac gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Mac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank Mac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to break free but Mac has control.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mac lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mac.
Wang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Mac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang tries for a takedown but Mac manages to get underhooks.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
Mac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
Mac gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Wang is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Wang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mac pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Mac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Mac.

Wang scores a takedown into full mount!
Mac is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang punching from mount but Mac doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mac is looking to escape.
Wang throws some wild stikes that Mac manages to avoid easily.
Mac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richard Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mac! Frank Mac retains his featherweight title!