PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clive Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock McStrapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchill comes to the cage accompanied by Australian National Anthem . Jock McStrapon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clive Churchill's chin.

Churchill
vs
McStrapon

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Prestige Nutrition (160!)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jock McStrapon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStrapon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McStrapon wants to slow Churchill down by chopping away at his legs.
McStrapon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McStrapon throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
Churchill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McStrapon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Churchill moves away from the strike by McStrapon.
McStrapon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Churchill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McStrapon is able to avoid easily.
Churchill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McStrapon lands an overhand right.
Churchill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McStrapon's calf.
Churchill is looking to slow McStrapon down with leg kicks.
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from McStrapon.
McStrapon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Churchill was well out of range. Poor timing from McStrapon.
McStrapon throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jock McStrapon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McStrapon throws a leg kick but Churchill moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McStrapon does it's job there.
McStrapon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McStrapon throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
McStrapon thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Churchill.
McStrapon throws a body kick that misses
and Churchill counters with a nice leg kick.

McStrapon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
McStrapon misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McStrapon fails to land.
McStrapon misses with a punch on the inside.
McStrapon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McStrapon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McStrapon lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for McStrapon to work.
McStrapon lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Churchill breaks from the clinch.
McStrapon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Churchill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McStrapon. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McStrapon's calf.
Churchill keeps the fight on the outside.
McStrapon blocks a head kick by Churchill.
Churchill tried to score with a low kick but McStrapon checks it.
McStrapon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Churchill.
McStrapon throws a lazy right hand but Churchill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McStrapon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churchill blocks a jab.
McStrapon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McStrapon misses with a low kick.
Churchill misses with a kick to the body.
McStrapon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Churchill checks it well.
Churchill needs to keep his hands up - McStrapon had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStrapon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McStrapon throws a leg kick but Churchill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Churchill tries to score with a low kick but McStrapon moves his leg out of the way.
McStrapon doesn't manage to clinch there - Churchill circles away.
Churchill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McStrapon takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
McStrapon throws a wild body kick that Churchill sees coming a mile off.
McStrapon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Churchill was well out of range. Poor timing from McStrapon.
Churchill lands with a kick to the temple. McStrapon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McStrapon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Churchill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McStrapon finds it's way round the side to connect with Churchill's head.
Churchill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Churchill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McStrapon checks a low kick from Churchill.
McStrapon blocks a head kick by Churchill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill throws a low kick but McStrapon avoids it.
McStrapon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McStrapon.
Churchill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McStrapon is out of range.
McStrapon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Churchill.
A jab from McStrapon misses.
McStrapon tries to work over Churchill's front leg with a kick but Churchill checks it.
Churchill misses with a head kick.
Churchill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - McStrapon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from McStrapon misses.
Churchill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Churchill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Churchill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jock McStrapon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McStrapon throws a hook but Churchill blocks it.
McStrapon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McStrapon tries to clinch up.
McStrapon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Churchill was well out of range. Poor timing from McStrapon.
Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McStrapon.
McStrapon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Churchill circles away from the clinch attempt.
McStrapon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McStrapon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McStrapon tries to clinch but Churchill moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Churchill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McStrapon scores with a leg kick.
A jab from McStrapon misses.
McStrapon thows a body shot but no joy.
McStrapon throws a solid leg kick but Churchill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McStrapon.
Churchill misses with a low kick.
McStrapon throws a leg kick but Churchill sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McStrapon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Churchill misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McStrapon checks a leg kick.
Churchill throws a wild body kick that McStrapon sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as McStrapon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McStrapon 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.
Churchill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Churchill throws a front kick aimed at McStrapon's knee but McStrapon avoids it well.
Good work by Churchill as he checks the leg kick.

McStrapon darts in and clinches Churchill up against the cage.
Churchill slowing the pace effectively.
McStrapon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McStrapon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McStrapon blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStrapon misses with a punch on the inside.
McStrapon is trying to force a seperation but Churchill has the dominant position.
Churchill taking a breather.

Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McStrapon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Churchill.
Churchill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McStrapon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from McStrapon.
The crowd cheers as McStrapon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Churchill doesn't seem phased though.
McStrapon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McStrapon wants to clinch.
Churchill checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McStrapon.
Churchill pushes McStrapon away with a front kick.
McStrapon tries to clinch but Churchill moves out of range.
McStrapon throws an overhand right that lands on Churchill's shoulder, as Churchill tries to avoid the shot.
McStrapon looks to throw the jab but Churchill is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McStrapon misses with a wild body shot.
Churchill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McStrapon moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from McStrapon misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Churchill, right into the meat.
Churchill moves out of range as McStrapon throws a body kick.
Churchill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jock McStrapon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Churchill.
McStrapon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Churchill's head.
McStrapon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Churchill.
McStrapon throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStrapon tries to land a body kick
and Churchill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McStrapon is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill misses with a leg kick.
McStrapon tries to clinch there but Churchill circles away.
McStrapon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from McStrapon misses its intended target.
Churchill throws a sloppy head kick and McStrapon moves out of range easily.
McStrapon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Churchill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Churchill.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
McStrapon throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
Churchill throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses.
McStrapon blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McStrapon blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jock McStrapon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - McStrapon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McStrapon instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McStrapon struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
McStrapon misses with a punch on the inside.
McStrapon lands a left hand.
McStrapon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McStrapon throws a head punch that misses.
McStrapon working aggressively here.
McStrapon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
McStrapon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
McStrapon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Churchill manages to break the clinch.
McStrapon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Churchill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStrapon throws a solid leg kick but Churchill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McStrapon.
McStrapon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Churchill tenderised McStrapon's leg. McStrapon is trying to keep his angry face on.
McStrapon lands an overhand right.
Churchill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McStrapon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McStrapon throws a leg kick but Churchill checks it.

McStrapon has Churchill up against the cage in a clinch.
McStrapon stalling the fight.
McStrapon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McStrapon tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McStrapon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McStrapon throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
McStrapon misses with a punch to the body.
McStrapon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Clive Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStrapon tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McStrapon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McStrapon can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
McStrapon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McStrapon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McStrapon blocking some punches.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from McStrapon fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McStrapon as Churchill tries to tie him up.
McStrapon scores with a shot to the side of Churchill's head.
McStrapon tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStrapon blocking some punches.
McStrapon lands with a left to the head.
Jock McStrapon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Churchill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McStrapon is keeping busy.
McStrapon swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill prevents a body shot from McStrapon.
McStrapon misses with a punch to the body.
McStrapon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McStrapon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McStrapon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill stalling in the clinch but McStrapon improves position.
McStrapon working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStrapon throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Churchill as McStrapon tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from McStrapon fails to land.
McStrapon misses with the head strike.
McStrapon tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing McStrapon back against the cage.
McStrapon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
McStrapon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McStrapon cracks Churchill with a nice body shot.
McStrapon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for McStrapon.
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!
McStrapon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McStrapon scores with a shot to the side of Churchill's head.
A short left from McStrapon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jock McStrapon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McStrapon 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock McStrapon!
Jock McStrapon made sure to mention his sponsor, Prestige Nutrition (160!) in his post fight interview.