PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phillip McClelland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phillip McClelland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McClelland
vs
Johnson

175 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by McClelland.
McClelland tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClelland scores with a decent looking hook.
McClelland tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. McClelland tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McClelland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and McClelland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClelland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClelland.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by McClelland.
McClelland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland missing with knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but McClelland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phillip McClelland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClelland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McClelland stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClelland. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClelland tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
McClelland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClelland misses with a double jab.
McClelland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
McClelland throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
McClelland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McClelland fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is looking to clinch.
Phillip McClelland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
McClelland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillip McClelland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson prevents McClelland from getting back to his feet.
McClelland is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jimmy Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McClelland after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClelland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson just leaning against McClelland, taking a breather.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.

McClelland breaks from the clinch.
McClelland wants to clinch.
McClelland misses with a two punch combination.
McClelland tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClelland avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but McClelland is having none of it.
McClelland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClelland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McClelland clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McClelland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McClelland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
McClelland is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
McClelland misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClelland is working Johnson over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip McClelland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McClelland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McClelland circles away.
McClelland throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson cracks the inside of McClelland's front leg.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClelland avoids it really well and circles away.
McClelland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McClelland tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillip McClelland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McClelland prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Phillip McClelland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland misses with a wild combination.
McClelland tries to clinch up.
McClelland throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClelland.
Johnson tries for a takedown but McClelland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McClelland misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClelland is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClelland is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, McClelland circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries to clinch but McClelland moves out of range.
McClelland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McClelland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McClelland clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
McClelland can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
McClelland lands a left hand.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McClelland to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McClelland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McClelland trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McClelland to keep the fight standing.

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

Johnson clinches up with McClelland and pushes him back against the cage.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
McClelland tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
McClelland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents McClelland from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but McClelland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McClelland has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
McClelland pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

McClelland manages to break the clinch.
McClelland stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from McClelland. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
McClelland throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
McClelland misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClelland is looking to clinch.
No joy there for McClelland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McClelland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McClelland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson forces McClelland back against the cage and clinches.

McClelland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. McClelland backs away looking to recover.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but McClelland pushes him off.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McClelland closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to control McClelland's arms but McClelland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip McClelland dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
McClelland moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
McClelland connects with a body shot.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
McClelland is looking to clinch.
McClelland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McClelland slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClelland's efforts to push away.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McClelland up against the cage.
McClelland tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to control the position but McClelland says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but McClelland takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McClelland prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McClelland stands up from mount. Strange move.
McClelland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from McClelland.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
McClelland throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
McClelland looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
McClelland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but McClelland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillip McClelland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
McClelland throws a one two combo.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson gets a clinch.
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!
Johnson jumps guard but McClelland stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McClelland after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
McClelland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McClelland is trying to break free.
McClelland struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to pull guard but McClelland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson trying to stall but McClelland improves his position.
McClelland landing knees to the body.
McClelland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McClelland tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
McClelland can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClelland just stands there and leans against the cage.
McClelland with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from McClelland.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McClelland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from McClelland.
McClelland lands a right hand.
McClelland tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Phillip McClelland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McClelland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson has hold of one of McClelland's legs. McClelland is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

McClelland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McClelland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClelland, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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