PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 2432 p4p, 1829 weight class) and James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 138 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McBean
vs
Clerk Maxwell

150 cm
20
135
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
136
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Warrior's Way
Vegan Gains

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean staying out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that McBean has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Clerk Maxwell. No joy for McBean on that attempt.
McBean shoots in but Clerk Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBean misses with a takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has McBean backing up. McBean nods at Clerk Maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McBean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

McBean drops back looking for a leg! Clerk Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clerk Maxwell manages to kick McBean off! McBean jumps back into Clerk Maxwell's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McBean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean forces his way into half guard.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control but McBean postures up.

McBean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clerk Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Clerk Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by McBean.

McBean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clerk Maxwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control but McBean postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clerk Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and McBean has latched onto it... Big trouble! McBean pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Clerk Maxwell is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from McBean!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto McBean!