PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cormier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cormier
vs
McClean

170 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q
Blood Bank ($10)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny McClean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier closes the distance looking to clinch
and McClean counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier wants to clinch but McClean slips to the side
enabling McClean to counter with a crisp jab.
Cormier darts in trying to clinch
enabling McClean to counter with a crisp jab.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean counters with a two punch combo.
McClean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McClean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClean tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier looks to clinch
and McClean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from McClean misses.
Cormier wants to clinch.
Cormier walks into a jab.
Jab by McClean.
Cormier tries to clinch up but McClean circles away and keeps his distance.

Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier prevents McClean from breaking the clinch.
McClean tries to circle away but Cormier has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
McClean wants to get back to striking at distance but Cormier won't allow it.
McClean can't break the clinch.
Cormier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lenny McClean has been cut.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClean's efforts to push away.
McClean blocks the elbow strike.
McClean is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
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!
McClean tries to circle away but Cormier has him pinned against the cage.

McClean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cormier clinches up against the cage.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.
Cormier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McClean.

McClean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McClean misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier wants to clinch but McClean slips to the side
and McClean counters with a series of strikes. Cormier will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier closes the distance looking to clinch
and McClean counters with a three punch combo that has Cormier backing up. Cormier nods at McClean to acknowledge the strikes.
Cormier wants to clinch
letting McClean counter with a right hand.
Cormier moves to clinch but McClean breaks away
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cormier tries to clinch up
and McClean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cormier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McClean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McClean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McClean counters with a nice body shot.
Cormier tries to clinch there but McClean circles away.
Cormier tries to clinch up
and McClean counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on McClean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Cormier.
McClean avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McClean is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
McClean takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny McClean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny McClean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cormier closes the distance but McClean moves to the side
and McClean counters with a straight right hand.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean counters with a left and a right that stings Cormier.
Cormier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McClean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cormier tries to clinch but McClean moves away
and McClean counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cormier lands an elbow just above McClean 's eye.
McClean blocks an elbow strike from Cormier.
McClean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClean can't break the clinch.
Cormier is stalling here.
McClean can't break the clinch.
Cormier lands an elbow inside that McClean shrugs off.
McClean has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.
Cormier misses with an elbow strike.
McClean working hard to break the clinch.
McClean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McClean breaks the clinch.
Cormier darts in trying to clinch
and McClean counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cormier closes the distance but McClean moves to the side
and McClean counters with a straight right hand.
Cormier tries to clinch but McClean moves away
and McClean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McClean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but McClean pushes him off.
Lenny McClean seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cormier has McClean up against the cage in a clinch.
McClean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cormier pushes off an throws an elbow but McClean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McClean avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.
Daniel Cormier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cormier effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McClean breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier moves to clinch but McClean breaks away
and McClean counters with a stiff right hand.

Cormier rushes McClean and presses him up against the cage.
McClean wants to break free but Cormier has control.
McClean blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cormier throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier misses with some punches.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClean's efforts to push away.
McClean wants to break free but Cormier has control.
McClean tries to break free but Cormier pushes him back against the cage.
McClean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cormier pushes off an throws an elbow but McClean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McClean wants to get back to striking at distance but Cormier won't allow it.
Cormier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClean's defenses.
McClean wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Cormier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McClean tries to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling the position.
Cormier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClean avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cormier.
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!
McClean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cormier lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Lenny McClean's cut even more.
Cormier lands an elbow that stopped McClean in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier keeps control of McClean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McClean can't break the clinch.
McClean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McClean has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.
McClean takes an elbow to the temple.
Cormier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Lenny McClean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McClean is trying to force a seperation but Cormier has the dominant position.
Cormier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McClean is breathing heavily.
Cormier stalling.
Cormier lands an elbow just above McClean 's eye.
Cormier lands a nice elbow.
McClean avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier lands an elbow just above McClean 's eye.

McClean is rocked!
Cormier throws a punch but it's blocked by McClean.
McClean is still on wobbly legs! Can Cormier finish him?
McClean is pressed against the cage. Cormier pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McClean! Two more big strikes from Cormier and McClean crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Cormier made sure he mentioned Blood Bank ($10), along with how happy he was to win his fight.