PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Blake McClintic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McClintic
vs
Story

170 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by McClintic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Story.
McClintic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McClintic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Story.
McClintic ducks under a wild hook from Story.
Story avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Story closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Story lands in his opponent's guard.
Story wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story landing some decent shots from guard.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but McClintic has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
McClintic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Story slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McClintic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McClintic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McClintic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClintic wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.
Story is keen to just control but McClintic is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Story there.
Story seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Story is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Story seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McClintic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Story's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Story's back!
Story breaks McClintic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Story not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Story thows a big elbow that misses.
Story wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
Story is pushing down on McClintic's leg trying to pass to half guard. McClintic is fighting to maintain full guard but Story has managed to sneak the leg through.
McClintic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Story missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Story slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClintic is refusing to be controlled, as Story sits in half guard.
Story looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McClintic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Story not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Story dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McClintic wants to clinch up but Story keeps it at a distance.

Story fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McClintic sprawls well initially but Story persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McClintic is not content to let Story control the position.
Story controlling the action here.
Story has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Story there.
Story trying to control the action but McClintic is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Story.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClintic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from McClintic.
Nice cross by McClintic.
Story needs to keep his hands up - McClintic had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Story.
McClintic tries to clinch but Story is having none of it.
McClintic is looking to clinch.

Story looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Story seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClintic pushes Story off looking to stand but Story dives back in and keeps control.
Story throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McClintic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Story throwing strikes from guard but McClintic blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but McClintic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story throwing strikes from guard but McClintic blocks nicely.
Story trying to control but McClintic is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Story keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake McClintic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClintic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Story.
Story misses the jab.
McClintic lands a body shot.
McClintic throws a head kick that misses.
McClintic tries to clinch but Story is having none of it.
Story misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story throws a hook but McClintic avoids it easily.
McClintic is looking to clinch.
McClintic tries to close the distance and clinch but Story swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Story swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Story throws out a loose jab but McClintic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Story throws a hook to the side of McClintic's head but McClintic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Story circles away from the clinch attempt.

Story shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Story showed some decent athleticism there.
McClintic is trying to maintain the position but Story is very close to passing his half guard.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story is stalling here. McClintic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Story seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McClintic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McClintic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McClintic working the ground and pound but Story is defending the strikes.
Story gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Story trying to control from the bottom.
McClintic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Story avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McClintic.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McClintic ducks under a wild hook from Story.
McClintic misses the jab.
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by McClintic.
Story on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake McClintic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClintic tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
McClintic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Story.
McClintic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Story.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake McClintic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Story circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.
Story misses with a hook.
McClintic lands with a cross.
McClintic wants to clinch.
Story looks to land a right hand but McClintic moved out of range.
Story takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Story looks to land a right hand but McClintic moved out of range.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.
McClintic tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
McClintic throws a nice outside leg kick.
McClintic ducks under a wild hook from Story.
Story is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Story throws a hook but McClintic avoids it easily.
Story misses with an uppercut. McClintic saw that one coming.
McClintic tries to clinch up.
Story missing with a left hand there. McClintic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Story throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClintic loads up on a big right hand but Story slips the punch.
McClintic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Story shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Story showed some decent athleticism there.
Story keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClintic defending well though.
McClintic tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.
McClintic is working hard here to advance position.
Story throwing shots but McClintic is blocking nicely.
Story throws a strike but McClintic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Story in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Story trying to control but McClintic is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Story keeps the fight on the outside.
McClintic wants to clinch.
Story might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McClintic wants to clinch up but Story keeps it at a distance.

Story shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McClintic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Story postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Story is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but McClintic is retaining full guard.
Story stops McClintic from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClintic is keeping the position for now.
Story controlling from the top position.
McClintic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Story is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.
Story postures up in McClintic's guard and throws a big left but McClintic blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McClintic wants to clinch.
McClintic slips a straight right by Story.
A big right from Story misses.
Story looks to land a right hand but McClintic moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClintic tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
McClintic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Story misses with a looping right.
McClintic throws a jab but it's blocked by Story.
McClintic is looking to clinch.

McClintic closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Story.
I think Story has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Story!