PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by juelz santana the second coming. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McCloud
vs
Jam

193 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Jam!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jam looks to land a body kick but McCloud moved away.
Jam throws a head kick that misses.
Jam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCloud to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by McCloud.
McCloud wants to clinch.
McCloud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jam tries a head kick but it misses.
McCloud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCloud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jam misses with a head kick.
Jam throws a wild body kick that McCloud sees coming a mile off.
Jam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCloud is looking to clinch.
Jam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jam on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam throws out a loose jab but McCloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam throws the kick towards the body but McCloud avoids it.
Jam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

McCloud pushes Jam up against the cage in a clinch.
Jam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCloud works on Jam's body with a couple of short punches.

McCloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCloud scores with a three punch combo!
Jam lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCloud will feel that in the morning.
Jam lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCloud connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
McCloud cracks Jam with a good jab.
McCloud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch but Jam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McCloud moves into the clinch successfully.
McCloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Jam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jam is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud wants to break free but Jam has control.
Jam prevents McCloud from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCloud scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCloud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McCloud.
McCloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from McCloud.
Jam keeps control of McCloud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCloud working hard to break the clinch.
Jam tries to break the clinch but McCloud is controlling the position.
McCloud is trying to break the clinch but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Jam can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCloud.
Jam wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCloud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
McCloud is trying to break the clinch but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
McCloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCloud tries to circle away but Jam has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCloud.
McCloud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCloud lands with a right to the head.
McCloud is trying to break free.
McCloud tries to circle away but Jam has him pinned against the cage.
McCloud has Jam pressed against the cage, preventing Jam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCloud stalls.
McCloud tries to break free but Jam pushes him back against the cage.
McCloud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Jam is looking to break free of the clinch but McCloud has double underhooks.
Jam has had enough of the clinch but McCloud keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on McCloud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCloud prevents Jam from breaking the clinch.
Jam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCloud controlling the action here for a moment.
McCloud gets underhooks to prevent Jam's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud lands a nice uppercut.
Jam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jam can't break the clinch.
McCloud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jam's efforts to push away.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
McCloud keeps control of Jam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from McCloud on the inside.
Jam tries to break the clinch but McCloud is controlling the position.
McCloud keeps control of Jam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jam is trying to force a seperation but McCloud has the dominant position.
McCloud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connor McCloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jam.
Jam looks gassed!
McCloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCloud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCloud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCloud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
McCloud can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCloud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jam misses with a low kick as McCloud jumps back.
McCloud tries to clinch but Jam is having none of it.
McCloud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCloud blocks a head kick by Jam.

McCloud has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
Jam is trying to break free.
McCloud scores with a shot to the side of Jam's head.
McCloud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jam prevents McCloud from breaking the clinch.
Jam is trying to break free.
McCloud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCloud has Jam pressed against the cage, preventing Jam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for McCloud.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCloud.
Jam tries to break the clinch but McCloud is controlling the position.
McCloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jam is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

McCloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jam.
Connor McCloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jam.
McCloud fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCloud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jam circles away quickly and effectively.
McCloud blocks a head kick by Jam.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCloud tries to clinch but Jam is having none of it.
A punch combination from McCloud misses.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCloud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jam backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCloud wants to clinch up but Jam keeps it at a distance.
Jam lands a head kick. McCloud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Connor McCloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCloud fails with an attempt to clinch.

McCloud rushes Jam and presses him up against the cage.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
McCloud lands with a short shot to the head.
McCloud is pushing Jam up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jam wants to get back to striking at distance but McCloud won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCloud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCloud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jam's efforts to push away.
McCloud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
McCloud wants to get back to striking at distance but Jam won't allow it.
McCloud has had enough of the clinch but Jam keeps him there for the moment.
McCloud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jam is looking to break free of the clinch but McCloud has double underhooks.
McCloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jam wants to get back to striking at distance but McCloud won't allow it.
Jam being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from McCloud.
McCloud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCloud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCloud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCloud taking a breather.
McCloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCloud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jam keeps control of McCloud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCloud lands a right hand.
Jam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
Jam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
Jam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCloud wants to break free but Jam has control.
McCloud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jam.
McCloud is trying to break the clinch but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Jam has had enough of the clinch but McCloud keeps him there for the moment.
Jam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCloud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jam wants to get back to striking at distance but McCloud won't allow it.
McCloud presses Jam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
McCloud wants to break free but Jam has control.
Jam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from McCloud.
McCloud digs a right hand underneath Jam's ribcage. Jam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCloud scores with a shoulder strike.
Jam tries to break the clinch but McCloud is controlling the position.
Jam is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
McCloud avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McCloud dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCloud misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jam.
McCloud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jam dodges the punch combination from McCloud.
McCloud misses with the combination.
McCloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCloud is looking to clinch but Jam is avoiding it.
McCloud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jam. That one must have hurt.
McCloud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCloud is looking to clinch.
Jam looks to land a body kick but McCloud moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jam is looking to break free of the clinch but McCloud has double underhooks.
McCloud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCloud has Jam pressed against the cage, preventing Jam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCloud.
McCloud tries to break the clinch but Jam is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for McCloud.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCloud is trying to break the clinch but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Jam is trying to break free.
McCloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jam wants to break free but McCloud has control.
McCloud lands with a light punch inside.
McCloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCloud has Jam pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
McCloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud tries to break free but Jam pushes him back against the cage.
Jam can't break the clinch.
Jam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCloud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCloud scores with a hook.
Jam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor McCloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jam.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by McCloud.
McCloud tries to clinch up but Jam circles away and keeps his distance.
McCloud jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Jam misses.
McCloud lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCloud.

McCloud gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam tries to break the clinch but McCloud is controlling the position.
Jam has McCloud pressed against the cage, preventing McCloud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCloud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jam's efforts to push away.
Jam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCloud's efforts to push away.
McCloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam wants to get back to striking at distance but McCloud won't allow it.
Jam tries to circle away but McCloud has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jam is looking to break free of the clinch but McCloud has double underhooks.
Jam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCloud tries to break free but Jam pushes him back against the cage.
McCloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jams head.
McCloud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCloud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCloud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.

That's four 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.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCloud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor McCloud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCloud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jam is trying to break free.
McCloud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jam's efforts to push away.
McCloud lands with a right to the head.
McCloud scores with a hook to the body.
McCloud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCloud lands a shoulder strike.
Jam is trying to force a seperation but McCloud has the dominant position.
A short right from McCloud.
McCloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
Chad Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam can't break the clinch.
McCloud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jam or not.
McCloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCloud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connor McCloud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jam landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McCloud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCloud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McCloud!