PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Tappanii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan McClelland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tappanii
vs
McClelland

179 cm
23
204 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
201 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Tappanii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappanii avoids the head kick by McClelland.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tappanii.
McClelland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tappanii thows a huge punch but McClelland dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Tappanii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McClelland throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Tappanii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClelland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tappanii.

Tappanii is trying to work for a kimura but McClelland is defending well.

McClelland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tappanii pulls his head out easily.

Tappanii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tappanii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McClelland has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappanii prevents McClelland from improving his position.
McClelland felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

McClelland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tappanii seems to be looking for submissions.
McClelland trying to control here.
Tappanii wants to take a breather but McClelland is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Tappanii seems content to control.
Tappanii trying to mount his opponent but McClelland defends it.
Tappanii trying to control the action but McClelland is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McClelland missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii wants to take a breather but McClelland is having none of it.

Hannu Tappanii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from McClelland.

Tappanii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

McClelland is defending against the submission attempts here by Tappanii.

McClelland actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappanii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McClelland is looking for a sweep. Tappanii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McClelland is in trouble now - Tappanii has advanced to mount!
Tappanii thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Tappanii goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McClelland is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland stopping the sweep attempt from Tappanii.
McClelland trying to control but Tappanii is working from the bottom.
Tappanii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McClelland!
McClelland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tappanii wants to control the pace but McClelland is squirming around nicely.

Tappanii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McClelland has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tappanii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McClelland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tappanii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McClelland has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tappanii punching from mount but McClelland doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Tappanii looking to secure an arm triangle but McClelland defends it well.

McClelland defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tappanii.
McClelland wants to control but Tappanii is having none of it.
McClelland can't escape the position.
Tappanii seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McClelland is holding on tight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClelland wants to improve his position but Tappanii is controlling well.
Tappanii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tappanii is trying to control the action in half guard but McClelland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Tappanii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tappanii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tappanii takes a little break here. McClelland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McClelland regains half guard.
McClelland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tappanii.

Tappanii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClelland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tappanii.
Tappanii is looking to advance position but McClelland won't allow it.

Tappanii wants to work for an arm triangle but McClelland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tappanii wants to work for an arm triangle but McClelland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tappanii blocks the strikes from McClelland.
McClelland connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Tappanii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland gets full guard.
McClelland wants to sweep here but Tappanii controlling him for the moment.
Tappanii wants to pass the guard but McClelland is keeping the position.

McClelland looking for a guillotine here but Tappanii defends easily.
McClelland keeping full guard, as Tappanii tries to pass.
McClelland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tappanii's guard.
Hannu Tappanii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McClelland won't allow Tappanii to get back to his feet.
Tappanii wants to sweep here but McClelland controlling him for the moment.
McClelland trying to control but Tappanii is working from the bottom.
McClelland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tappanii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland won't allow Tappanii to get back to his feet.
Tappanii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappanii, not yet.
Tappanii trying to control the position.
McClelland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tappanii is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tappanii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McClelland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McClelland connects with a leg kick. Tappanii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClelland tries a head kick but it misses.
Tappanii cracks McClelland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tappanii blocks a head kick by McClelland.

Tappanii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McClelland wants to improve his position but Tappanii is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is not content to let Tappanii control the position.

Tappanii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McClelland is just riding it out for now. Tappanii eventually gives up the hold.

McClelland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tappanii wants to pass the guard but McClelland is defending well.

Tappanii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McClelland actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tries to get to full guard but Tappanii has control of the leg.
Tappanii thows a huge punch but McClelland dodges it nicely.

McClelland actively working from the bottom here.

Tappanii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tappanii is looking for a kimura but McClelland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tappanii to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Tappanii seems content to control.
Tappanii is pressing down on McClelland's thigh, looking to free his foot. McClelland is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tappanii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McClelland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hannu Tappanii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tappanii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tappanii with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from McClelland.
Nice shot by Tappanii.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tappanii, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClelland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McClelland gets caught flat footed, as Tappanii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McClelland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tappanii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tappanii trying to control but McClelland is working from the bottom.

McClelland is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tappanii rolls with it to try and escape but McClelland cranks on the arm and Tappanii is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan McClelland!
Bryan McClelland is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Bryan McClelland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.