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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Nordquist (ranked 3095 p4p, 4046 weight class) and Brian Mcclean (ranked 345 p4p, 427 weight class). Thor Nordquist has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Nordquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mcclean!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordquist connects with a crisp jab.
Mcclean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nordquist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nordquist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcclean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nordquist tries to escape but Mcclean is in control.
Nordquist manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcclean's best efforts.
Nordquist is in trouble now - Mcclean has advanced to mount!
Nordquist looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Nordquist wants to hold on but Mcclean pushes him away.
Mcclean controlling the pace for now.
Nordquist is trying to stand up.
Mcclean trying to control but Nordquist is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcclean working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nordquist manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mcclean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordquist keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordquist tries to kick Mcclean off but Mcclean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcclean trying to control from half guard but Nordquist is working away.
Nordquist is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nordquist is trying to control but Mcclean passes into side control!
Mcclean prevents Nordquist from escaping the position.
Nordquist tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nordquist looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nordquist is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclean is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nordquist knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nordquist for a finish.
Nordquist just trying to survive but Mcclean is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mcclean patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mcclean tries to get the hooks in deep but Nordquist pushed the leg off.
Mcclean avoiding Nordquist 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Nordquist right now.
Mcclean is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nordquist has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nordquist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nordquist trying to get back to his feet but Mcclean is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordquist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mcclean wants to control but Nordquist is keeping busy.
Nordquist is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Nordquist right now.
Nordquist is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mcclean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nordquist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thor Nordquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordquist shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcclean tries to sprawl out of it but Nordquist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcclean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcclean feints the counter takedown.
Mcclean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcclean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Nordquist there.
Mcclean gets tackled into the cage by Nordquist. Nordquist maintains the clinch.
Nordquist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordquist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nordquist jumps into guard, dragging Mcclean to the mat.
Nordquist wants to stand and escape but Mcclean is having none of it.
Mcclean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcclean stopping the sweep attempt from Nordquist.
Brian Mcclean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcclean stops Nordquist from standing up.
Nordquist is looking for a triangle but Mcclean pushes his legs off easily.
Nordquist wants to stand but Mcclean is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nordquist throws a leg kick
and Mcclean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nordquist wants to stand and escape but Mcclean is having none of it.
Mcclean connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcclean wants to control from the top but Nordquist keeps moving.
Nordquist wants to get back to his feet but Mcclean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcclean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nordquist is wriggling around but Mcclean manages to pass to half guard.
Nordquist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nordquist looking for submissions off his back.
Mcclean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nordquist is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Mcclean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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