PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between sumyoun guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sumyoun guy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

guy
vs
Mac

182 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, sumyoun guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Mac!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

guy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
guy slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
Mac looks like he's trying to stand up.
guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
guy slows the pace down in half guard.
guy wants to control but Mac is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac but Mac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
guy avoids the head kick by Mac.

Excellent takedown into side control there by guy.
Mac is trying to buck guy off.
Mac is working to avoid the ground and pound but guy connects with a decent elbow.
Mac manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mac is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mac won't allow guy to sweep him here.
Mac looking to sit in guard and control but guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mac is trying to keep guy in close.
guy is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mac wants to sweep here but guy controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to stand and escape but guy is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac shoots and misses

and guy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
guy is pushing down on Mac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mac is fighting to maintain full guard but guy has managed to sneak the leg through.
guy working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
guy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is not content to let guy control the position.
guy is just content to waste time from the top position. Mac takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in guy's guard.
guy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
guy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
guy trying to strike off his back.
Mac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of guy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sumyoun guy dominated that round.
That's time! guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mac scores with a three punch combo!
guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mac moves into the clinch.

Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mac takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by guy.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

guy successfully pulls guard.
Mac stopping the sweep attempt from guy.
Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy is trying to keep Mac in close.
Mac throws and elbow that misses. guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mac's guard. Nice move by guy!
Mac is trying to control the position but guy postures up.
Mac wants to stand but guy is controlling the position.
guy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
guy has his takedown stuffed
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps guy thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt

and guy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mac looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from guy.
guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
guy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mac to regain full guard.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
guy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Mac misses.

guy 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.
Mac wants to stand and escape but guy is having none of it.
guy postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but guy is one step ahead there.
guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
guy controls from within his opponent's guard.
guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sumyoun guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mac moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sumyoun guy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

guy feints and as Mac raises his hands in defense, guy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
guy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mac managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by guy.
Mac is trying to improve his position.
Mac sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. guy connects with a nice short shot to Mac's temple.
Mac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
sumyoun guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mac pushes guy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac tries to clinch but guy moves out of range.

Mac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst guy is controlling him.
Mac 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.
guy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mac trying to keep a closed guard but guy is proving a slippery customer.
guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
guy prevents Mac from getting back to his feet.
guy works over Mac with some ground and pound from guard.

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

guy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take guy's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mac's guard. Nice work there by guy.
Mac wants to sweep here but guy controlling him for the moment.
guy stops Mac from standing up.
guy thows a big elbow that misses.
guy wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
guy throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
guy throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and guy moves out of range easily.

guy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than guy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by guy.
Phil Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sumyoun guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
guy lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
sumyoun guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for guy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sumyoun guy!