PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlin McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Clisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Clisham struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Darius Clisham enters the cage!

McCann
vs
Clisham

167 cm
20
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlin McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Clisham!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann misses with a hook. Clisham ducked under it nicely.
McCann misses with a two punch combination.
McCann scores with a shot to the body.
Marlin McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clisham manages to avoid it.
McCann throws a nice looking combination but Clisham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clisham blocks a jab.
Clisham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for McCann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCann closes the distance looking to clinch

and Clisham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clisham trying to control but McCann is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCann wants to stand and escape but Clisham is having none of it.
McCann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCann tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clisham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

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.
McCann wants to get back to full guard.

Clisham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clisham is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marlin McCann will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clisham with a lazy takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and McCann counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Darius Clisham has been cut.
McCann drops Clisham with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Clisham! McCann dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Marlin McCann!