PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickie Traeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcfadden
vs
Traeger

180 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickie Traeger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Traeger gets a takedown into half guard.
Traeger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcfadden is trying to stand.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcfadden is trying to control but can't.
Traeger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden wants to get back to his feet.

Traeger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traeger is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Traeger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mcfadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Traeger is working away from the top position though.
Mcfadden is trying to stand back up but Traeger is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Traeger throws a head kick but Mcfadden moves out of range.

Traeger rushes Mcfadden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfadden avoiding damage as Traeger throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcfadden is trying to pull guard but Traeger has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfadden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Traeger's efforts to push away.
Mcfadden fails to pull guard.
Traeger looking for a takedown.
Traeger has had enough of the clinch but Mcfadden keeps him there for the moment.
Traeger is trying to push Mcfadden away but Mcfadden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Traeger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcfadden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Traeger is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traeger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcfadden prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickie Traeger.
Traeger is trying to pull guard but Mcfadden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcfadden gets underhooks to prevent Traeger's takedown attempt.
Mcfadden really is a fat lump.
Mcfadden stalling.

Traeger pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcfadden preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcfadden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcfadden is in close to Traeger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcfadden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcfadden working some strikes from top position.
Mcfadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Traeger keeping moving, preventing Mcfadden from controlling successfully.
Mcfadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Traeger has Mcfadden pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Traeger striking off his back but it's not causing Mcfadden any problems.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickie Traeger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Traeger takes the fight into the clinch.
Traeger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcfadden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Traeger tries to break the clinch but Mcfadden is controlling the position.
Mcfadden trying to control the position but instead, Traeger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcfadden into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traeger jumps guard but Mcfadden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Traeger manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Traeger as he jumps to the side.

Traeger clinches up against the cage.

Traeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traeger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcfadden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcfadden.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickie Traeger.
Traeger goes for a takedown attempt but Mcfadden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadden feints and as Traeger raises his hands in defense, Mcfadden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcfadden throwing strikes from guard but Traeger blocks nicely.
Traeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden won't allow Traeger to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Traeger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcfadden manages to get himself to full guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traeger stops Mcfadden from standing up.
Traeger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcfadden's guard.
Traeger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcfadden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rickie Traeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcfadden is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden pushes Traeger off looking to stand but Traeger dives back in and keeps control.

Traeger is working for a submission of some sort.
Traeger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Traeger wants to stand up but Mcfadden is controlling the position.
Mcfadden is trying to stand up here but Traeger is controlling him well.
Mcfadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Traeger is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Traeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traeger is breathing heavily.

Traeger clinches.
Traeger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcfadden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcfadden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Traeger's waist but Traeger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcfadden off to one side.
Mcfadden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traeger.

Traeger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcfadden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcfadden can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcfadden bucks up and tries to throw Traeger off but instead Traeger has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfadden just trying to survive but Traeger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickie Traeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Traeger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Traeger wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcfadden shoots in but Traeger avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Traeger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mcfadden has one foot on Traeger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcfadden gets caught flat footed, as Traeger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Traeger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcfadden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Traeger wants to stand and escape but Mcfadden is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traeger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden postures up in Traeger's guard and throws a big left but Traeger blocks it.

Traeger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcfadden defends it easily.
Traeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcfadden throwing strikes from guard but Traeger blocks nicely.

Traeger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Traeger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Traeger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcfadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Traeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcfadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcfadden stands up over Traeger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Traeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Traeger wants to sweep here but Mcfadden controlling him for the moment.
Mcfadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Traeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traeger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traeger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcfadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Traeger circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Mcfadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Traeger. No joy for Mcfadden on that attempt.
Traeger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcfadden circles away.
Rickie Traeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traeger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcfadden counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Traeger defends well and Mcfadden ends up having to push Traeger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Traeger with the counter takedown but Mcfadden avoids it easily.

Mcfadden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Traeger sprawls well initially but Mcfadden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden throwing shots but Traeger is blocking nicely.
Mcfadden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traeger keeps working.
Traeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcfadden.
Traeger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcfadden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcfadden wants to take a breather but Traeger is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traeger is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcfadden shoots in looking for a takedown but Traeger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcfadden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcfadden shoots in for a takedown but Traeger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mcfadden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Traeger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Traeger is looking to improve his position.
Traeger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Traeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcfadden.
Traeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcfadden.
Kenny Mcfadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickie Traeger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traeger tries to get to full guard but Mcfadden has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Traeger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickie Traeger!