PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mcclure
vs
Torres

172 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcclure tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcclure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mcclure dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Mcclure's head and hops out.
Torres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcclure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mcclure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mcclure is trying to get an arm triangle but Torres is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure working away.
Mcclure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Torres some visible discomfort.

Mcclure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
Torres regains half guard, as Mcclure was trying to land strikes.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcclure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Mcclure throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Torres to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcclure postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure connects with a couple of short punches.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcclure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Torres punching from the bottom.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Mcclure from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres wants to improve his position but instead Mcclure has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcclure is working away from the top position though.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Mcclure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres trying to control here.
Torres is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Mcclure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcclure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcclure really is a fat lump.
Mcclure takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torres tries to bum rush Mcclure with a series of wild strikes but Mcclure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Mcclure.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcclure tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcclure throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Mcclure misses with a wild combination.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Mcclure shows good takedown defense.
Torres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcclure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcclure shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Mcclure shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcclure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcclure wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny Mcclure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcclure throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Mcclure shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcclure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcclure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernando Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcclure throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Mcclure tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcclure changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Mcclure manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcclure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres tries for a takedown but Mcclure circles away easily

and Mcclure counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcclure gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres is looking to control Mcclure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?

Mcclure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Mcclure is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Mcclure dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Mcclure.
Mcclure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres takes a swing at Mcclure's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcclure.
Mcclure scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Mcclure.

Mcclure drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Torres after a bit of a struggle.

Mcclure breaks from the clinch.
Mcclure tries to clinch up.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcclure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Mcclure sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcclure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcclure is looking to clinch.
Mcclure lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnny Mcclure is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Torres closes the distance but Mcclure moves to the side

and Mcclure counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcclure is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcclure wants a takedown.
Mcclure tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Mcclure has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Torres feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcclure not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcclure has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Torres has passed into side control.
Mcclure is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcclure is working hard here to advance position.
Torres wants to control but Mcclure is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure is trying to improve his position.
Mcclure is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.

Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Torres trying to control the position but Mcclure is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Torres stands up.
Hernando Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Mcclure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcclure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Mcclure.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcclure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mcclure!