PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Angelo Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt has chosen Goldie - A$AP Rocky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mclean
vs
Angelo Pratt

165 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, De Angelo Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pratt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mclean!
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.

Pratt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mclean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pratt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mclean, who protects the arm well.
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!

Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pratt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pratt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mclean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pratt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mclean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pratt on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean pushes Pratt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pratt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Pratt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mclean has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pratt but great work by Mclean.

Mclean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mclean is controlling him well.

Mclean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pratt tries to bench press Mclean off him but Mclean keeps the position.
Pratt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mclean is trying to get an arm triangle but Pratt is defending well.
Pratt is trying to buck Mclean off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mclean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pratt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pratt is not content to let Mclean control the position.
Pratt tries to improve position but can't.
Pratt is still trying to improve position.

Mclean is trying to get an arm triangle but Pratt is defending well.
Pratt is looking to regain half guard here but Mclean keeps moving and retains side control.
Pratt manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pratt looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mclean seems to be working for a kimura but Pratt defends the submission attempt.
Mclean is breathing heavily.

Pratt is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mclean is tapping! Great win for Pratt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). De Angelo Pratt!
De Angelo Pratt took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.