PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jango Fett Unleashed. On his way into the cage it seems that Jango Fett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jango Fett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fett
vs
McLaren

170 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

170 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaren manages to avoid it.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLaren sprawls well. McLaren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets slowly back to his feet.
McLaren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fett is able to avoid easily.
McLaren throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
McLaren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLaren.
Fett avoids the body shot from McLaren.
Fett missing with a left hand there. McLaren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaren throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett scores with a jab. McLaren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Fett slams his shin into McLaren's torso.
Fett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaren misses with a takedown attempt - Fett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLaren tries a low kick but Fett avoids it.
McLaren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaren thows a body shot but no joy.
Fett looks to land a right hand but McLaren moved out of range.
McLaren lands the left hand.
McLaren tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
McLaren cracks the inside of Fett's front leg.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLaren.
Fett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett misses the jab.
McLaren throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
McLaren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McLaren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fett's waist but Fett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLaren off to one side.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
McLaren scores with a kick to the body.
Fett checks a leg kick.
McLaren misses with a series of wild punches.
McLaren tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett scores with a jab. McLaren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McLaren takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
McLaren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fett.
McLaren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaren.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaren walks into a left hand.
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but McLaren seems unphased.

Fett tries to keep at a distance but McLaren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett stalling in the clinch but McLaren improves position.
Fett has McLaren pushed against the cage.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaren uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaren is trying to stall.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLaren is looking to control Fett's arms but Fett gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLaren has his back to the cage.
McLaren looking for a takedown.

Fett jumps guard and drags McLaren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McLaren wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLaren defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett wants to sweep here but McLaren controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett dominated that 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.

Fett throws the left hand but McLaren avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaren. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaren has a takedown stuffed.
McLaren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
McLaren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fett checks a leg kick.

McLaren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fett did well to prevent McLaren getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McLaren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McLaren.
Fett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fett.
McLaren won't allow Fett to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fett has his foot on McLaren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLaren works his way back into a safe position though.
McLaren postures up and lands a big shot to Fett's brow.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McLaren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fett keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fett's head.
McLaren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McLaren is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
McLaren is fighting to break Fett's control of his arms but Fett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLaren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren is looking to get back to full guard here but Fett has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fett advances to full mount.
McLaren can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren keeps trying to improve his position.
Fett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fett looking to finish McLaren with some ground and pound. This is bad for McLaren!
McLaren is in all sorts of trouble here.
McLaren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fett passes into side control, despite McLaren's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren looking for a sweep but Fett has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McLaren is looking to improve his position but Fett isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fett looking to control but McLaren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fett with a couple of short strikes.
McLaren is working to get back to half guard.
Fett with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett punishing his opponent with strikes.
McLaren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Fett pushes a forearm under McLaren's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McLaren is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jango Fett!
Our winner, Jango Fett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.