PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axl Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClelland has chosen The Boys Are Back - HSM3 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
McClelland

192 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.

McClelland clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClelland slips a jab and a cross from Steele.

McClelland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McClelland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClelland's elbow.
McClelland landing knees to the head.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele is trying to break free.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Axl Steele has been cut.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
McClelland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
McClelland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steele gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axl Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClelland fails with the takedown.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
McClelland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
Axl Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie McClelland.
McClelland fails with an attempt to clinch.

McClelland tries to sprawl but Steele drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McClelland wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is taking a breather. McClelland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Axl Steele.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClelland tries to clinch
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McClelland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClelland blocks a head kick by Steele.
McClelland shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed McClelland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steele looks to land a combination but McClelland avoids it well.

Steele moves into range and clinches up with McClelland.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClelland misses with a knee strike.
Steele can't break the clinch.

Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClelland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McClelland back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and McClelland moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McClelland moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McClelland is keeping busy.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but McClelland won't allow it.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but McClelland keeps him there for the moment.
McClelland can't get the takedown.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but McClelland is blocking nicely.
McClelland throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
McClelland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McClelland is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McClelland down to the mat. McClelland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McClelland fails in his attempt to clinch.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McClelland, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but McClelland gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McClelland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to break the clinch but McClelland is controlling the position.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele tries to break free but McClelland pushes him back against the cage.
McClelland landing knees to the body.
McClelland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Axl Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Axl Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McClelland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele is trying to pull guard but McClelland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
McClelland looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
McClelland looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up with McClelland, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes McClelland against the cage but McClelland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClelland backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.

McClelland has hold of one of Steele's legs. Steele is fighting the takedown attempt but McClelland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClelland.
McClelland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClelland.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClelland stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
McClelland is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McClelland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steele is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steele has escaped and now he's on top!
McClelland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele wants to stand and escape but instead McClelland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClelland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.

McClelland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McClelland postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping full guard, as McClelland tries to pass.
McClelland slips nicely into half guard.
Steele is trying to stand.
Steele wants to improve his position but McClelland is controlling well.
McClelland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McClelland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McClelland scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McClelland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McClelland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
McClelland winds up and cracks Steele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele is trying to stand back up but McClelland is controlling him
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McClelland manages to move to mount!

McClelland get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie McClelland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Axl Steele's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McClelland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.
Steele is trying to keep McClelland in close.
Jackie McClelland has got the better of the ground game so far.

Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McClelland wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
McClelland works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.

McClelland gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but McClelland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClelland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and McClelland moves out of range easily.
Steele thows a body kick. McClelland tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClelland wants to clinch.
McClelland tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a head kick that half lands.
McClelland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by McClelland.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Axl Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClelland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McClelland wants it to stay on the feet.
McClelland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClelland explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McClelland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClelland tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
McClelland shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but McClelland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Steele clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClelland lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
McClelland lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
McClelland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McClelland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
McClelland landing knees to the body.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but McClelland blocks with his arms.
McClelland misses with a knee strike.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but McClelland has the dominant position.
McClelland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele cracks McClelland with a nice body shot.
Steele pushes McClelland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to break free.
McClelland scores with a knee to the head.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
No luck for McClelland with that takedown attempt.

Steele rushes McClelland and presses him up against the cage.
McClelland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steele to keep the fight standing.
Axl Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie McClelland.
McClelland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steele gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
McClelland misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.

McClelland gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClelland lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClelland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steele is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland trying to land knees to the body.
McClelland with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McClelland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but McClelland won't allow it.
McClelland prevents Steele from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie McClelland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McClelland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie McClelland!