PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tempa T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is swing. Mac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survivor Burning heart. Tempa T has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

T
vs
Mac

225 cm
22
235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tempa T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jones Mac!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but T swivels and escapes.
Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from T.

It looks like Jones Mac has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from T.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
T keeps the fight on the outside.
T really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheers as T lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac doesn't seem phased though.
T lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T throws a combination. Mac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
T misses with the combination.
T uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac has time to react.
Tempa T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac looks gassed!
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from T misses.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with T, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes T against the cage but T circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from T misses.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T throws a nice looking combination but Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
T looks to land a combination. Mac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That has opened up Jones Mac's cut even more.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T lands a jab-cross combination.
T swinging wilding here.
Tempa T is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T cracks Mac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from T both land. Nice combination.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
T is working the combinations to good effect here.
T lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
T throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
T lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac dodges the punch combination from T.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
T lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
T scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from T.
T lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by T.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T fails to land with a series of punches.

Mac gets a clinch.

T's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from T. No joy for Mac on that attempt.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Mac.
T swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac just misses with a punch to the body.
T misses with a two punch combination.
T is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mac looks for a takedown but T sprawls well.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mac dodges the punch combination from T.

Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for T!

Mac get's back to his feet.
T throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Mac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
T stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by T.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T misses with a wild combination.

Mac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming T to the mat! T manages to get full guard.

Mac gets to his feet - T follows without any prompting.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but T sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from T misses.
T fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
T throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with T but T pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
T cracks Mac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
T avoids the head kick by Mac.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tempa T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

T keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by T.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
Mac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
T throws a one two combo.
T's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and T duly obliges.
Tempa T is winning the standup battle so far.
T comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Tempa T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac lets loose with a powerful body kick. T will feel that in the morning.
T bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T cracks Mac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
T showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
T throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
T throws a good cross that connects.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T as he avoids it easily.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Mac.
T misses with a wild combination.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T as he avoids it easily.

Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for T!
Mac wants to control the pace but T is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A combination from T does no damage.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T as he avoids it easily.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from T.
Mac fails with the takedown.
Mac looks to land a combination but T avoids it well.
T swinging wilding here.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts T as he jumps to the side.
T stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T misses with the combination.

Mac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in T's guard.

Mac stands up and waves to T to follow him.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac wants to clinch.
T comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac shoots for a takedown but T saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Mac.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac tries to clinch but T is having none of it.
T misses with a double jab.
T fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. T tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. T manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mac - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tempa T will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

T stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
T lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
T throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
T works over Mac's head and body with a nice combination.
T lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
T misses with a wild combination.
T falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. T is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Mac moves into the clinch.
T scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
A nice left hand lands by T.
Mac wants a takedown.
A short left from T.

T escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but T paws at him with a jab and circles away.
T lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
T misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
T misses with a double jab
and Mac makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. T really felt that one!
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Mac.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.
T looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.

Mac clinches with his opponent.
Mac prevents T from breaking the clinch.

Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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.
T changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
T keeps the fight on the outside.
T fails to land with a series of punches.

Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. T avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac keeps control of T as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
T prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
T scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
T wants to break free but Mac has control.
A short right from T.
A right handed body shot lands from T.

Mac breaks the clinch.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
T misses with a double jab

and Mac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mac stands up and beckons T to join him on the feet.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? T is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, T circles away and we're back to standing.
T keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
T moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
T swinging wilding here.
T throws a combination. Mac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by T which made him look bad.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
T throws a combination that misses
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
T keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. T tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag T to the ground. T escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from T.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. T tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. T manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from T misses.
Jones Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac throws a head kick but T moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jones Mac.
I think T has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempa T!