PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nash Andrews (ranked 2456 p4p, 5275 weight class) and Harnett Mckleskin (ranked 331 p4p, 570 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrews
vs
Mckleskin

200 cm
24
198
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
206
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nash Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harnett Mckleskin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

A big head kick from Andrews and Mckleskin is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Harnett Mckleskin has been cut.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckleskin is retaining full guard.
Mckleskin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mckleskin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckleskin keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Mckleskin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrews passes Mckleskin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckleskin tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckleskin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mckleskin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mckleskin trying to control here.
Andrews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mckleskin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Andrews is on him like a limpet, forcing Mckleskin back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrews to keep the fight standing.

Mckleskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckleskin is defended easily by Andrews.
Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Mckleskin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mckleskin drives through with a takedown into guard.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckleskin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mckleskin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews has an active guard here but Mckleskin has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mckleskin there.
Mckleskin is taking a breather. Andrews 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.

Andrews looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mckleskin passes into side control!
Mckleskin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Andrews's legs.
Mckleskin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is not content to let Mckleskin control the position.
Andrews gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckleskin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mckleskin is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nash Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harnett Mckleskin's cut.
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.

Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMckleskin.
Mckleskin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckleskin blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Mckleskin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andrews.
Andrews scores with a one two! Mckleskin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Mckleskin blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Andrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Mckleskin fails with the takedown
and Andrews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Harnett Mckleskin's cut even more.

Mckleskin gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Mckleskin has control of the leg.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews tries to roll over but Mckleskin keeps him under control.

Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckleskin.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Mckleskin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mckleskin winds up and cracks Andrews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mckleskin is looking to advance position but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews pushes Mckleskin off but Mckleskin dives into side control.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckleskin can do to turn this around?
Mckleskin lands a nice forearm strike.

Mckleskin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.
Andrews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Andrews throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mckleskin blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Mckleskin swings widly with a right hand
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Mckleskin backing up. Mckleskin nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
Nash Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Mckleskin throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Nash Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckleskin misses with a takedown
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.

The cut above Harnett Mckleskin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nash Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harnett Mckleskin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
Andrews fakes the leg kick and cracks Mckleskin in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mckleskin throws a big counter head kick but Andrews avoids it with no problem.
Andrews misses with a double jab

and Mckleskin counters with a single leg into guard. Andrews didn't expect that.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Mckleskin pushes his legs off easily.
Mckleskin controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nash Andrews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harnett Mckleskin's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Andrews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckleskin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckleskin shoots in but no luck this time.
It appears Andrews was looking to counter with a kick there.
Andrews lands with a good body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Andrews here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Mckleskin avoids it well.
Andrews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Andrews.

Harnett Mckleskin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harnett Mckleskin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nash Andrews!
Nash Andrews gave a mention to Hot Spunk in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).