PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Bloodsport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lostprophets - 4:AM Forever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLachlan
vs
Bloodsport

178 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gab Bloodsport!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodsport.
Bloodsport dodges the punch combination from McLachlan.
Bloodsport wants to clinch
and McLachlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLachlan misses with a hook.
Bloodsport wants to clinch
and McLachlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodsport walks into a jab.
Bloodsport tries for a takedown but McLachlan circles away easily
and McLachlan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodsport has his takedown stuffed
and McLachlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLachlan manages to avoid it.
McLachlan lands a body shot.
McLachlan misses with a wild body shot.
McLachlan lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloodsport tries to bum rush McLachlan with a series of wild strikes but McLachlan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bloodsport drives through and clinches with McLachlan against the cage.
Bloodsport is trying to pull guard but McLachlan has him pressed against the cage.
John McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Bloodsport.
Bloodsport tries to break the clinch but McLachlan is controlling the position.

Bloodsport has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McLachlan uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McLachlan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John McLachlan just wasn't active enough.
Bloodsport ducks right into an uppercut from McLachlan.
Gab Bloodsport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch but McLachlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloodsport takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLachlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLachlan scores with a hook.
McLachlan connects with a right hand. Bloodsport shakes it off.
McLachlan throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodsport's shoulder, as Bloodsport tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLachlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodsport fails in his attempt to clinch.
John McLachlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodsport misses with a combination
and McLachlan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bloodsport thinking.
Bloodsport misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodsport shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLachlan counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan blocks a head kick by Bloodsport.
McLachlan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLachlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodsport tries to clinch there but McLachlan circles away.
McLachlan cracks Bloodsport with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch but McLachlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLachlan lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLachlan moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLachlan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLachlan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bloodsport looks to clinch
and McLachlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLachlan lands with a straight right. Bloodsport didn't see that one coming.
McLachlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodsport moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bloodsport throws a push kick but McLachlan slaps the foot to one side.
Bloodsport misses with a takedown
and McLachlan counters with a stiff right hand.
McLachlan lands with a nice body punch.
McLachlan tests Bloodsport's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLachlan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloodsport tries to clinch up.
McLachlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodsport.
McLachlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bloodsport wants to clinch
and Bloodsport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodsport closes the distance but McLachlan moves to the side
and McLachlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John McLachlan is winning the standup battle so far.
McLachlan with a hook.
Bloodsport with a poor takedown
and McLachlan counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McLachlan misses the jab.
McLachlan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bloodsport on the side of the head.
Bloodsport shoots and misses
and Bloodsport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Bloodsport.
Bloodsport fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLachlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLachlan misses with a wild body shot.
McLachlan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLachlan misses with a looping right.
Bloodsport has his takedown stuffed
and McLachlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLachlan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodsport looks to throw the jab but McLachlan is out of range.
Bloodsport tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McLachlan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bloodsport gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLachlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport tries to clinch up but McLachlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloodsport gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLachlan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLachlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLachlan looks to throw the jab but Bloodsport is out of range.
McLachlan lands a jab.
McLachlan scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodsport avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but McLachlan moves away
letting McLachlan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLachlan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McLachlan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLachlan throws a right hand that Bloodsport ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodsport also avoids with ease.
McLachlan lands with a good body shot.
McLachlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodsport moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLachlan misses with a hook.
McLachlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodsport tries for a takedown but McLachlan circles away easily
and McLachlan counters with a three punch combo that has Bloodsport backing up. Bloodsport nods at McLachlan to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by McLachlan there.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but McLachlan moves away
and McLachlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport swings away with a body shot that misses
and McLachlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodsport tries to clinch
and McLachlan counters with a left and a right that stings Bloodsport.
Bloodsport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLachlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodsport.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodsport. McLachlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodsport has his takedown stuffed
and McLachlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLachlan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodsport gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLachlan counters with a left to the body.
John McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Bloodsport.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport with a poor takedown
and McLachlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodsport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLachlan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bloodsport fails with the takedown
and McLachlan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bloodsport moves forwards but McLachlan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloodsport tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McLachlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLachlan throws out a powerful jab.
McLachlan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodsport tries for a takedown but McLachlan circles away easily
and McLachlan counters with a nice uppercut.
McLachlan digs a good body shot into Bloodsport's ribs.
McLachlan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloodsport back to the cage. McLachlan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bloodsport moves to clinch but McLachlan breaks away
and McLachlan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McLachlan lands a right hook to the body.
Bloodsport darts in trying to clinch
and McLachlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloodsport gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLachlan counters with a series of strikes. Bloodsport will be more careful next time no doubt.
John McLachlan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloodsport doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McLachlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gab Bloodsport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodsport with a poor takedown
letting McLachlan counter with a right hand.
McLachlan lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McLachlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLachlan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McLachlan!