PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sin
vs
McClane

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane lands a high kick!

It looks like Lee Sin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McClane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.

McClane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by McClane.
McClane scores a nice knee to the body.
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sin misses with some punches.
McClane blocking some punches.
A short left from Sin.

McClane manages to break the clinch.
McClane throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sin.
Sin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McClane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sin. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throws a half hearted mid kick.

McClane lands a head kick that stumbles Sin and the fighters go to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McClane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sin is breathing heavily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John McClane wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from McClane.
Sin moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.

Sin tries to keep at a distance but McClane has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

McClane breaks the clinch.

McClane moves into the clinch.
Sin misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
McClane lands a good knee to the midsection. Sin won't want to take too many of those.
McClane lands a knee to the head.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McClane rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McClane breaks from the clinch.

Sin gets tackled into the cage by McClane. McClane maintains the clinch.
Sin misses with the head strike.

McClane manages to break the clinch.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.

McClane instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McClane breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McClane manages to break the clinch.

McClane has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
McClane stalling in the clinch.

McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Sin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick from McClane lands but Sin takes it in his stride.

McClane clinches.

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from McClane.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.

McClane has managed to clinch.
McClane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McClane connects with a knee to the head.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McClane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McClane breaks from the clinch.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McClane moves into range and clinches up with Sin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from McClane.

McClane clinches up with Sin and pushes him back against the cage.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClane connects with a high kick.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sin tries to keep at a distance but McClane has taken the fight into the clinch.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane lands a head kick!
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

McClane rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sin's face.

McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sin's head.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McClane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sin's head.
Sin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McClane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sin's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McClane clinches up against the cage.
McClane blocking some punches.

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McClane - that will leave a mark!
McClane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin lands with a right hand.

McClane moves into range and clinches up with Sin.

McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClane was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
McClane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

McClane has Sin up against the cage in a clinch.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Sin misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane thuds his shin into the meat of Sin's side.

McClane darts in and clinches Sin up against the cage.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Sin misses with some punches.
McClane just leaning against Sin, taking a breather.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane throws a wild body kick that Sin sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Sin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McClane needs to keep his hands up - Sin had a free shot at his head there.

McClane closes the distance and clinches.
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.

McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McClane moves into range and clinches up with Sin.
McClane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McClane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McClane 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.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by McClane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
Sin being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McClane breaks the clinch.
McClane slips under a jab.

McClane clinches up against the cage.
McClane blocks an uppercut.

McClane manages to break the clinch.
McClane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McClane throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane misses with a head kick.

McClane rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McClane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane unloads a knee to the mid-section.

McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClane throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClane.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John McClane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McClane clinches.
John McClane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

McClane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

McClane has Sin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sin working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McClane.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.

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

McClane moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
McClane with a knee to the head.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McClane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin blocks a head kick by McClane.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Sin.

McClane rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McClane - that will leave a mark!
Sin throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!