PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Break Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Break Arm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phillip McClelland's chin.

Arm
vs
McClelland

172 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Break Arm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip McClelland!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arm tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClelland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arm somewhat.
Arm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClelland swivels and escapes.
McClelland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arm.
Sloppy strikes from McClelland. Those never looked like landing.
McClelland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from McClelland. No joy for Arm on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Break Arm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McClelland gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McClelland manages to break the clinch.
McClelland fails in his attempt to clinch.

McClelland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arm, pushing him back against the cage.

McClelland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClelland throws a series of punches but Arm avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for McClelland.
McClelland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arm.
Arm is breathing heavily.
Arm shoots in but no luck this time.

McClelland forces Arm back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland lands a hook that snaps the head of Arm backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McClelland.

McClelland breaks the clinch.
McClelland punishes Arm's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClelland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arm throws a wild hook but McClelland just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Arm gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - McClelland raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip McClelland!