PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dempsey McDreamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Handcock
vs
McDreamy

181 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dempsey McDreamy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDreamy swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
Some wild striking there from McDreamy.

Handcock pushes McDreamy up against the cage in a clinch.
McDreamy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDreamy fails to land.
A short right from Handcock.
Handcock leaning against his opponent.
Handcock looking to stall.
McDreamy lands a good knee to the midsection. Handcock won't want to take too many of those.
Handcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDreamy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from McDreamy.
McDreamy can't find room to land a body shot as Handcock controls the action.
McDreamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDreamy lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jason Handcock has been cut.
Handcock avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
McDreamy tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDreamy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDreamy tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
McDreamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
A short body shot lands from McDreamy as the two fighters clinch.
McDreamy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Handcock is leaning against McDreamy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Handcock stalling in the clinch.
McDreamy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
McDreamy misses with a body punch.
McDreamy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but McDreamy has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Handcock.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDreamy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
McDreamy misses with an elbow over the top.
Handcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDreamy looks gassed!
Handcock avoiding damage.
Handcock tries to break free but McDreamy pushes him back against the cage.
Handcock works on McDreamy's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock prevents a body shot from McDreamy.
A knee to the head by McDreamy.
Handcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDreamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
McDreamy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handcock.

Handcock breaks the clinch.
Handcock scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from McDreamy.

Handcock clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of McDreamy's head.
McDreamy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handcock lands an uppercut.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Handcock cracks McDreamy with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from McDreamy.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Handcock lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy misses with an elbow over the top.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock is leaning against McDreamy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Handcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDreamy up against the cage.
McDreamy prevents Handcock from breaking the clinch.
McDreamy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Handcock breaks from the clinch.
McDreamy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Handcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDreamy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Handcock works on McDreamy's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
Handcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDreamy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy misses with a body shot

and Handcock moves into the clinch.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDreamy misses with a knee strike.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handcock blocks an elbow strike from McDreamy.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Handcock.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock.
McDreamy prevents Handcock from breaking the clinch.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but McDreamy won't allow it.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDreamy has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock gets through McDreamy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Handcock manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handcock is looking to clinch.
A big left from McDreamy misses.
McDreamy throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDreamy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dempsey McDreamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but McDreamy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handcock lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Handcock works over McDreamy's head and body with a nice combination.

Handcock darts in and clinches McDreamy up against the cage.
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handcock lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Good body shot from Handcock.

Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Handcock clinches.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Handcock presses McDreamy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Handcock tries to break the clinch but McDreamy is controlling the position.
McDreamy tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDreamy.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Handcock lands a right hand.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDreamy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
McDreamy is breathing heavily.
Handcock lands a right hand.
McDreamy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jason Handcock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Handcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDreamy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Handcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock lands a left hand.
McDreamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.

Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDreamy misses with an uppercut. Handcock saw that one coming.

McDreamy tries to keep at a distance but Handcock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Handcock controlling the action here for a moment.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but McDreamy won't allow it.
Handcock lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDreamy.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDreamy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDreamy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDreamy tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.

Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDreamy falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDreamy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handcock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Handcock tries to clinch there but McDreamy circles away.
McDreamy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDreamy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handcock counters with a nice body shot.

Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handcock blocks a body shot from McDreamy.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but McDreamy is controlling him.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock effectively controlling the action here.
McDreamy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handcock lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Handcock is working McDreamy over against the cage.
Come on Handcock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDreamy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Handcock's brow.
Handcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDreamy can do to turn this around?
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock avoids the elbow strike from McDreamy, against the cage.
Handcock is stalling here.
Handcock wants to break free but McDreamy has control.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Handcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDreamy up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDreamy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from McDreamy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Handcock.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath McDreamy's ribcage. McDreamy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock tries to break free but McDreamy pushes him back against the cage.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDreamy has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Handcock lands a body shot.
McDreamy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handcock pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDreamy fails to land.
McDreamy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handcock lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDreamy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McDreamy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDreamy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Handcock slows down the pace here.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDreamy looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDreamy. Handcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Handcock!
Nice shot by Handcock.

McDreamy is rocked!
Handcock lands a two punch combo.
McDreamy is still on wobbly legs! Can Handcock finish him?
McDreamy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Handcock counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDreamy takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Handcock to work.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDreamy seems to have recovered his senses.
Handcock gets through McDreamy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy tries to throw a body punch but Handcock avoids it by throwing McDreamy back against the cage.
Handcock is stalling here.
Nice elbow from McDreamy.
McDreamy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
McDreamy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Handcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDreamys head.
Handcock stalling against the cage.
McDreamy lands an elbow just above Handcock 's eye.
McDreamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Handcock blocks a body shot from McDreamy.
A right handed body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock tries to break the clinch but McDreamy is controlling the position.
Handcock stalling.
Handcock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McDreamy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Handcock to work.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.

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.
McDreamy misses with an elbow strike.
Handcock avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handcock.
McDreamy misses with a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Handcock is working McDreamy over against the cage.
McDreamy tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Handcock stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDreamy.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but McDreamy has double underhooks.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
McDreamy misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock has McDreamy pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands a right hand.
McDreamy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Handcock cracks McDreamy with a nice body shot.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.
Handcock leaning against his opponent.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but McDreamy has him pressed against the cage.
McDreamy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDreamy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but McDreamy has him pressed against the cage.
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
McDreamy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDreamy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.
Handcock can't break the clinch.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
Handcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDreamy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handcock blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Handcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Handcock has closed the distance and engaged McDreamy in a clinch.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
McDreamy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDreamy has a couple of punches blocked by Handcock.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but McDreamy has double underhooks.
Handcock prevents a body shot from McDreamy.
Handcock taking a breather.
Handcock wants to break free but McDreamy has control.
McDreamy landing knees to the body.
McDreamy struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
McDreamy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handcock blocks it with crossed arms.

Handcock breaks from the clinch.
Handcock scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDreamy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Handcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDreamy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDreamy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Handcock moves into the clinch.
McDreamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
Handcock stalls.
Handcock presses McDreamy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDreamy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handcock's elbow.
McDreamy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but McDreamy is controlling him.
McDreamy throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDreamy.
McDreamy can't find room to land a body shot as Handcock controls the action.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Handcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock is leaning against McDreamy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDreamy tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.

Handcock breaks from the clinch.
Handcock looks to land a combination. McDreamy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDreamy misses with a knee strike.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock taking a breather.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch but McDreamy keeps him there for the moment.
McDreamy missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDreamy.
McDreamy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
Handcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock avoids the elbow strike from McDreamy, against the cage.
Handcock lands a left hand.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
McDreamy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
McDreamy has Handcock pressed against the cage, preventing Handcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handcock prevents a body shot from McDreamy.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock is working McDreamy over against the cage.
McDreamy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handcock dodges an elbow strike from McDreamy.

Handcock breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Handcock both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Handcock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDreamy misses with a body shot

and Handcock counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
A short right from Handcock.
Handcock is pushing McDreamy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock blocks a body shot from McDreamy.
McDreamy throws an elbow that misses.
Handcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDreamy has a couple of punches blocked by Handcock.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDreamy or not.
McDreamy throws a punch but it's blocked by Handcock.
Handcock blocks an uppercut.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDreamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy misses with a body punch.
Handcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDreamy can't find room to land a body shot as Handcock controls the action.
Handcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Handcock.
Handcock blocking some punches.
Handcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Handcock can't break the clinch.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock pushes McDreamy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of McDreamy's head.
McDreamy pushes off an throws an elbow but Handcock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDreamy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDreamy letting Handcock take a breather here.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDreamy. Handcock does a little dance to reset his feet.

Handcock rushes McDreamy and presses him up against the cage.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Handcock tries to break free but McDreamy pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Handcock digs a right hand into McDreamy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDreamy's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Handcock.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
McDreamy misses with an elbow over the top.
Handcock taking a breather.
A knee to the head by McDreamy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDreamy or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock had his way with Dempsey McDreamy in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Handcock connects with a body shot.
McDreamy misses with a double jab
and Handcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Handcock tries to clinch but McDreamy moves out of range.
McDreamy misses with a combination
and McDreamy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDreamy misses with a double jab
and Handcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDreamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDreamy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDreamy or not.
Handcock lands a body shot.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock stalling in the clinch.
Handcock blocking some punches.
Handcock avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.

Handcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Handcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handcock prevents a body shot from McDreamy.
McDreamy throws a head punch that misses.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch but McDreamy keeps him there for the moment.
McDreamy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handcock's elbow.
McDreamy swings wildly with an uppercut but Handcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDreamy.
A bit of stalling here from Handcock.
McDreamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath McDreamy's ribcage. McDreamy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDreamy.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
Handcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDreamy.
Handcock lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Handcock.
McDreamy has Handcock pressed against the cage, preventing Handcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but McDreamy has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDreamy up against the cage.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dempsey McDreamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock effectively controlling the action here.
Handcock is working McDreamy over against the cage.
Handcock takes a shot to the head.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDreamy tries to throw a body punch but Handcock avoids it by throwing McDreamy back against the cage.
McDreamy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
McDreamy misses with an elbow over the top.
McDreamy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Handcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDreamys head.
A short uppercut from Handcock.
Handcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDreamy takes a shot to the head.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock tries to break free but McDreamy pushes him back against the cage.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Handcock to work.
Handcock lands with a right to the head.
Handcock digs a right hand into McDreamy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDreamy's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDreamy.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.

Handcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDreamy loads up on a big right hand but Handcock slips the punch.

Handcock closes the distance and clinches.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Handcock.
Handcock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.
McDreamy misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but McDreamy won't allow it.
Handcock avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDreamy or not.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock lands an uppercut.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
McDreamy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
Handcock stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDreamy as Handcock tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handcock is trying to force a seperation but McDreamy has the dominant position.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Handcock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Handcock takes an elbow to the temple.
McDreamy struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
McDreamy looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.

Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDreamy swings away with a body shot that misses

and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch.
Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDreamy has Handcock pressed against the cage, preventing Handcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handcock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock retains his lightweight title!