PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston MacClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Robertson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

MacClelland
vs
Robertson

177 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Preston MacClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacClelland takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Robertson moves into the clinch.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
MacClelland tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robertson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacClelland eats them both and turns towards Robertson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robertson blocks a head kick by MacClelland.
Robertson is looking to slow MacClelland down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson scores with the left hand. MacClelland knows he should have avoided that one.
MacClelland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robertson scores with a decent looking hook.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
MacClelland is breathing heavily.
Robertson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacClelland.
Robertson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacClelland's calf.
A jab from Robertson does it's job there.
Robertson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacClelland takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robertson lands a nice looking body kick.

Robertson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robertson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacClelland takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a shoulder strike.

MacClelland is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacClelland's defenses.
Oh MacClelland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Preston MacClelland has been cut.

Robertson has hold of one of MacClelland's legs. MacClelland is fighting the takedown attempt but Robertson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
MacClelland seems to have got his legs back now.
Robertson controlling from the top position.
Robertson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacClelland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robertson connects with a decent elbow.
Robertson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MacClelland some visible discomfort.
Robertson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Robertson is working MacClelland over with some ground and pound from side control.

Robertson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Robertson stalls from top position.
Robertson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson working the ground and pound.
MacClelland taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robertson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robertson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Robertson lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robertson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Robertson working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on MacClelland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson is working MacClelland over with some ground and pound from side control.
Robertson lands some shots froms side control.
Robertson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robertson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacClelland to see if he's OK.
MacClelland struggling a bit here.
Robertson lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson landing strikes.
MacClelland tries to improve position but can't.
MacClelland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robertson staying calm.

Robertson stands up.
MacClelland tries to clinch up

and Robertson moves into the clinch.

Robertson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robertson manages to end up in side control.
MacClelland is looking to reverse the position.
Robertson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from MacClelland to pass into mount.
MacClelland takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Robertson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacClelland is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robertson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacClelland's face.
Robertson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robertson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robertson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
MacClelland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robertson connects with a bit shot that sees MacClelland covering up! More strikes from Robertson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Robertson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Robertson!