PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Verve - 'Love is Noise' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joey Karate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karate
vs
McLachlan

188 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McLachlan. No joy for Karate on that attempt.
McLachlan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karate is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McLachlan lands a jab.
Horrible takedown by Karate or perhaps it was just good defense by McLachlan which made him look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLachlan. That's going to slow Karate down.
Karate tries for a takedown but McLachlan circles away easily

and McLachlan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Karate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLachlan lands a nice elbow.
Karate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLachlan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from McLachlan.
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!
A short right from McLachlan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLachlan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from McLachlan.
Karate takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Joey Karate has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan scores with a hook to the body.
Karate is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from McLachlan.
Karate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLachlan to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLachlan.
McLachlan leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLachlan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karate.
McLachlan slowing the pace effectively.
McLachlan lands a shoulder strike.
McLachlan lands a damaging elbow.
McLachlan lands an elbow just above Karate 's eye.
McLachlan pushes Karate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan leaning against his opponent.
Karate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karate being controlled against the cage.
McLachlan lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karate is trying to pull guard but McLachlan has him pressed against the cage.
Karate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karate being controlled against the cage.
Karate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLachlan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karate goes for a takedown attempt but McLachlan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLachlan sprawls well. McLachlan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karate gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLachlan defends it nicely.
McLachlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLachlan lands a right hook to the body.
Karate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLachlan is fending him off so far but Karate persists. Nope, McLachlan circles away and we're back to standing.
That kick from McLachlan tenderised Karate's leg. Karate is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate shoots in for a takedown but McLachlan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from McLachlan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Karate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McLachlan is trying to get back to full guard.
McLachlan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karate is working away from the top position though.
Karate prevents McLachlan from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLachlan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLachlan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McLachlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Karate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McLachlan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Karate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Karate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McLachlan moves into full guard.
McLachlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karate forces his way into half guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLachlan is looking to improve his position.

McLachlan actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karate is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLachlan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLachlan.
McLachlan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLachlan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLachlan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karate looking for submissions off his back.
McLachlan works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

McLachlan looking for submissions off his back.
McLachlan trying to control but Karate postures up.
McLachlan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karate has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McLachlan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate wants to control the pace but McLachlan is squirming around nicely.

Karate has control of McLachlan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McLachlan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Karate avoids the attempt from McLachlan to control.
McLachlan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McLachlan is looking to improve his position.

McLachlan actively working from the bottom here.

McLachlan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karate tries to pass to full mount but McLachlan defends it.
Karate is trying to control. McLachlan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McLachlan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karate's back!
Karate rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Karate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karate wants to get back to full guard.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan McLachlan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Karate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karate walks into a left hand.
Karate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLachlan counters with a nice uppercut.
McLachlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karate.
McLachlan's corner calls for a 1-2. McLachlan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan McLachlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLachlan is fending him off so far but Karate persists. Nope, McLachlan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Karate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McLachlan drops Karate with a beautiful combination! Karate stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McLachlan is looking for the KO!

Karate is rocked!
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!
McLachlan throws an overhand right that drops Karate like a sack of potatoes! McLachlan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan McLachlan!