PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McClusky
vs
McAlister

195 cm
25
254 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

210 cm
21
289 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky fails to land with a series of punches.
McClusky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAlister manages to avoid it.
McAlister motions for McClusky to come forward. McAlister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McAlister thumps McClusky with a low kick.
McClusky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAlister moves away.
McClusky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClusky misses the jab.
McAlister misses with a leg kick
and McClusky counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from McAlister misses.
McClusky misses with a left hand

and McAlister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McAlister.
McClusky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McClusky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAlister stalls.
McClusky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McAlister gets underhooks to prevent McClusky's takedown attempt.
McAlister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McClusky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McClusky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAlister scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McAlister.
McAlister presses McClusky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McClusky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McAlister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McClusky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClusky is breathing heavily.
McClusky tries to circle away but McAlister has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from McAlister.
McAlister crunches a lovely knee into McClusky's ribcage.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
McAlister controlling the action here for a moment.
McAlister lands with a left to the head.
McAlister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McAlister trying to land knees to the body.
McAlister leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlister lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McAlister is stalling here.
McAlister landing knees to the head.
McClusky can't break the clinch.
McAlister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on McAlister - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
McClusky avoiding damage as McAlister throws knees to the body.
McClusky tries for a takedown. No joy.
McAlister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McAlister.
McClusky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McAlister lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McAlister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McAlister scores with a nice short uppercut.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAlister dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McClusky drops down looking for an ankle pick but McAlister pulls his leg out and moves away.
McAlister throws a leg kick but McClusky sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClusky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAlister counters with a slapping leg kick.
McClusky misses with a body punch

and McAlister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from McAlister.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McAlister tries to land knees in the clinch but McClusky avoids the damage to the body.
McClusky drops down looking for an ankle pick but McAlister pulls his leg out and moves away.
McClusky misses with a body shot.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClusky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as McAlister checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McAlister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McAlister.
McClusky tried to score with a low kick but McAlister checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky just misses with a punch to the body.
McClusky throws a hook but McAlister blocks it.
McAlister scores with the left hand. McClusky knows he should have avoided that one.
McClusky thows a body shot but no joy.
McClusky jabs McAlister right on the nose. McAlister blinks but takes it well.
McAlister fails to land with a series of punches.
McClusky blocks a low kick nicely.
McClusky misses with the combination.
McAlister throws a head kick that misses
and McClusky counters with a right hand to the body.
McClusky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClusky misses with a series of wild punches.
McAlister connects with a leg kick. McClusky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClusky misses with a body shot.
McClusky's corner calls for a 1-2. McClusky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McAlister closes the distance but McClusky moves to the side
and McClusky counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McAlister drives through and clinches with McClusky against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McAlister in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McAlister lands a body punch.
McClusky tries for a takedown but McAlister manages to get underhooks.
McAlister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McClusky is keeping busy.
McClusky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McAlister fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McAlister connects with a right hand. McClusky shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClusky, as that shot connected.
McAlister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClusky is able to avoid easily.
McClusky swings widly with a right hand
and McAlister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAlister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClusky misses with an uppercut
and McAlister counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClusky throws a right hand that misses

and McAlister counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! McAlister looking to finish!

McClusky is rocked!
McAlister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh McClusky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister slips nicely into half guard.
McClusky seems to have got his legs back now.
McAlister is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McAlister wants to pass to mount but McClusky is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McAlister is looking to pass McClusky's guard but actually McClusky recovers to full guard.
McAlister trying to control but McClusky is working from the bottom.

McAlister drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McClusky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McAlister has McClusky in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McAlister is on top in guard.

McAlister drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McClusky dives on top into guard.
McClusky stopping the sweep attempt from McAlister.
McClusky wants to stand but McAlister is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
McAlister looking to control but McClusky passes into half guard.
McAlister moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McAlister working for a triangle but McClusky defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McClusky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McAlister misses with a low kick.
McAlister ducks under a wild hook from McClusky.
McClusky misses the jab.
McClusky misses with the combination.
McAlister wants to clinch up but McClusky keeps it at a distance.
Duncan McAlister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAlister throws a hook but McClusky blocks it.
McClusky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAlister circles away quickly and effectively.
McClusky misses with a hook
enabling McAlister to counter with a crisp jab.
McClusky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAlister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAlister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McAlister throws a big shot that misses.
McAlister checks a low kick from McClusky.
No joy there for McClusky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McClusky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky scores with a hook.
McAlister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAlister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McClusky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McClusky.
A slow jab from McAlister misses its intended target.

McAlister has closed the distance and engaged McClusky in a clinch.
A hook to the body from McAlister.
McClusky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClusky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClusky avoids it.
McAlister stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClusky is working for takedown but McAlister is calmly controlling the position for now.
McAlister is trying to maintain a safe position but McClusky gets an underhook and turns McAlister into the cage.
McAlister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAlister with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClusky wants a takedown but no success here.
McAlister lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McClusky has McAlister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McAlister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McClusky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAlister stops a takedown attempt from McClusky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McAlister.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McAlister scores with a shoulder strike.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McAlister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAlister lands a left hand.
McAlister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McAlister.
McAlister'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.
A short right from McAlister.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McClusky is trying to drag McAlister to the mat but McAlister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAlister prevents a takedown attempt there.
McAlister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClusky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAlister has him pressed against the cage.
McAlister lands a nice shot to the body.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McAlister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClusky or not.
McAlister lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from McAlister - that landed with a thud.
McAlister stops a takedown attempt from McClusky.
McAlister taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
McClusky tries for a takedown but McAlister manages to get underhooks.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike.
McAlister stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McAlister.
A short right from McAlister on the inside.
McClusky has had enough of the clinch but McAlister keeps him there for the moment.
McAlister content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McAlister stalling in the clinch but McClusky improves position.
McClusky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClusky goes for a takedown attempt but McAlister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab by McAlister.
Duncan McAlister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAlister throws out the jab.

McAlister forces McClusky back against the cage and clinches.
McClusky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClusky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McAlister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McClusky goes for a takedown attempt but McAlister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McClusky throws a sloppy body shot
and McAlister counters with a nice body shot.
McClusky throws a right hand that misses
and McAlister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McAlister forces McClusky back against the cage and clinches.
McClusky tries for a takedown but McAlister manages to get underhooks.
Jack McClusky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAlister connects with a nasty looking knee right to McClusky's face.
A nice left hand lands by McClusky.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McAlister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McAlister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister!