PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testcharactertwo TCtwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcdowell
vs
TCtwo

195 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmond Mcdowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testcharactertwo TCtwo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TCtwo pushes Mcdowell up against the cage in a clinch.

TCtwo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdowell is looking to control TCtwo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcdowell avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TCtwo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcdowell is trying to maintain the position but TCtwo is very close to passing his half guard.

Mcdowell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcdowell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TCtwo trying to mount his opponent but Mcdowell defends it.
Mcdowell wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, TCtwo seems content to control.
TCtwo thows a huge punch but Mcdowell dodges it nicely.
TCtwo stalling.

Mcdowell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TCtwo pulls his head out easily.
TCtwo blocks the strikes from Mcdowell.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mcdowell instigates a clinch.

TCtwo pulls guard.

Mcdowell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and TCtwo dives on top into guard.

TCtwo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcdowell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but TCtwo has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
TCtwo controlling from mount.
Mcdowell is looking to get to half guard.
TCtwo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcdowell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TCtwo prevents Mcdowell from getting the reversal.
TCtwo controlling from the full mount.
Mcdowell regains half guard.
TCtwo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
TCtwo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
TCtwo passes to full mount!
TCtwo blocks Mcdowell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mcdowell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
TCtwo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

TCtwo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcdowell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TCtwo wants to pass the guard but Mcdowell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Testcharactertwo TCtwo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcdowell moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcdowell displaying some good clinch control by pressing TCtwo up against the cage.

TCtwo tightens his grip and picks Mcdowell up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcdowell manages to land in guard.
TCtwo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
TCtwo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from TCtwo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcdowell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. TCtwo is aware though and is defending well.
TCtwo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell is trying to hold TCtwo in close to prevent damage but TCtwo has managed to pass into half guard.
TCtwo is controlling the pace.
TCtwo is continuing to stall.
TCtwo passes into side control, despite Mcdowell's attempt to control the position.
Mcdowell is trying to control TCtwo's posture but TCtwo avoids it.
TCtwo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
Mcdowell tries to bench press TCtwo off him but TCtwo keeps the position.
Mcdowell is trying to control TCtwo's posture but TCtwo avoids it.
Mcdowell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TCtwo on the ground.
Mcdowell is being controlled here.
Mcdowell stops TCtwo from passing to mount.
TCtwo is staying tight to Mcdowell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The adventures of TCtwo the control monster continue. Boring.
TCtwo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mcdowell!
TCtwo controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TCtwo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mcdowell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mcdowell is trying to control TCtwo's posture but TCtwo avoids it.
Mcdowell is not content to let TCtwo control the position.
TCtwo advances to full mount.
TCtwo controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell is squirming around, avoiding TCtwo's attempts to control the action.
TCtwo controlling his opponent.
Mcdowell wants to control but TCtwo is having none of it.
TCtwo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

TCtwo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mcdowell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TCtwo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Testcharactertwo TCtwo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

TCtwo rushes Mcdowell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
TCtwo avoiding damage as Mcdowell throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

TCtwo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mcdowell wants to control but TCtwo passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TCtwo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcdowell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
TCtwo stalling.
Mcdowell trying to control but TCtwo postures up.
TCtwo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Mcdowell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TCtwo is taking a breather. Mcdowell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TCtwo wants to pass to mount but Mcdowell is defending the position.
TCtwo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
TCtwo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcdowell moves into full guard.
Mcdowell trying to control the position.

Mcdowell working for a triangle but TCtwo defends it easily.
Testcharactertwo TCtwo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mcdowell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. TCtwo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
TCtwo tries to buck Mcdowell off but Mcdowell is having none of it.
TCtwo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcdowell's best efforts.
TCtwo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mcdowell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and TCtwo dives on top into guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TCtwo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
TCtwo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TCtwo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
TCtwo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TCtwo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mcdowell has his foot on TCtwo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TCtwo works his way back into a safe position though.
Edmond Mcdowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Testcharactertwo TCtwo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcdowell being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Testcharactertwo TCtwo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TCtwo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Testcharactertwo TCtwo!