PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan LaVelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLumberg has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Nathan LaVelle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

LaVelle
vs
McLumberg

179 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

184 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan LaVelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVelle shoots in but McLumberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LaVelle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLumberg as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaVelle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan LaVelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaVelle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaVelle duly obliges.
LaVelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLumberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaVelle somewhat.
No luck for LaVelle with that takedown attempt.
LaVelle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLumberg tries to avoid it but LaVelle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLumberg to the ground. McLumberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McLumberg misses with an uppercut. LaVelle saw that one coming.
LaVelle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLumberg.
McLumberg misses the jab.
McLumberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LaVelle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLumberg can pounce on him.
McLumberg scores with a kick to the body.
LaVelle is breathing heavily.
LaVelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLumberg circles away.
McLumberg circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! LaVelle drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McLumberg follows LaVelle to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McLumberg!