PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efim Gracie (ranked 6392 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Jude Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 372 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Mclean

176 cm
19
155
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jude Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
Mclean will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclean is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie pushes Mclean away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.

Mclean moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Mclean has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Mclean prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Mclean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Efim Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jude Mclean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mclean has him pressed against the cage.
Mclean is stalling here.

Mclean drags the fight down to the ground.

Mclean has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Mclean wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Mclean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.

Mclean kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mclean looks winded!
Mclean darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Mclean into the cage.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclean. That did some damage!
Mclean looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclean slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie throws a combination. Mclean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclean pinned against the cage. Mclean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mclean throws a counter combo.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mclean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Mclean moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Mclean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mclean fails with a takedown attempt.
As Mclean tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Mclean manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Mclean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mclean continues to drive forward.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mclean is defending well.
Mclean looking for a takedown.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Mclean, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Mclean against the cage but Mclean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Efim Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mclean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Mclean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Mclean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Mclean is rocked!
Gracie grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mclean takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gracie cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Efim Gracie!