PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade's entrance music is Eyes of a Ranger. A fine choice. Clendennon has chosen LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag as his entrance music. Craig Clendennon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Booker McQuade's chin.

McQuade
vs
Clendennon

178 cm
27
165 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
158 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQuade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clendennon avoids the body shot from McQuade.
Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuade looks to land a left hand but Clendennon moved out of range nicely.
McQuade misses with a low kick as Clendennon jumps back.
Clendennon throws a head kick that half lands.
Clendennon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clendennon takes one on the button.
Clendennon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McQuade momentarily.
Clendennon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McQuade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clendennon throws a shot from downtown. McQuade moves away and avoids it.
Clendennon scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for McQuade.
Clendennon throws a series of punches but McQuade moves out of range.
Clendennon checks a low kick from McQuade.
McQuade throws a nice outside leg kick.
McQuade avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from McQuade misses.
McQuade connects with a crisp jab.
McQuade misses with a straight right.
Clendennon feints a jab promting McQuade to slip. Clendennon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McQuade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clendennon.
McQuade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McQuade misses with a leg kick
and Clendennon counters with a leg kick.
McQuade throws a body kick that misses.
McQuade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McQuade thuds his right hand into Clendennon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
McQuade slips a jab from Clendennon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQuade, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
It looks like McQuade has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clendennon misses with a looping left.
McQuade is looking to clinch but Clendennon is avoiding it.
Clendennon's coach down at AD Sparstars Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clendennon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That kick from Clendennon tenderised McQuade's leg. McQuade is trying to keep his angry face on.
McQuade lands with a cross.
McQuade throws a hook to the side of Clendennon's head but Clendennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade misses with the combination.
McQuade avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clendennon, right into the meat.
Clendennon throws a nice looking combination but McQuade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clendennon scores with a decent looking hook.
Clendennon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Clendennon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clendennon.
Clendennon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQuade wants to clinch.
Clendennon swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuade.
Clendennon tries to work over McQuade's front leg with a kick but McQuade checks it.
McQuade throws a head kick but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McQuade scores with a hook.
McQuade scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuade's corner calls for a 1-2. McQuade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQuade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuade manages to avoid it.
Clendennon missing with a left hand there. McQuade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuade scores with a head kick. Clendennon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McQuade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clendennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clendennon throws a front kick that sends McQuade stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McQuade throws a right and a left that Clendennon avoids nicely.
McQuade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
McQuade misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon throws a sloppy head kick and McQuade moves out of range easily.
McQuade misses with a low kick as Clendennon jumps back.
Clendennon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Clendennon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clendennon takes a swing at McQuade's ribcage but misses.
McQuade misses with a straight left.
McQuade lands a really nice looking cross but Clendennon seems unphased.
McQuade looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range.
Clendennon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clendennon swings for the body but McQuade moves out of range.
Clendennon is looking to land body kicks.
McQuade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McQuade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clendennon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon scores with a nice head shot.
McQuade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clendennon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McQuade avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clendennon lands with a nice combination. McQuade backs away looking to recover.
Clendennon takes one to the chin there.
Clendennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuade was well out of range. Poor timing from Clendennon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clendennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McQuade misses with a few strikes there.
McQuade throws a looping overhand right but Clendennon ducks down to avoid it.
Clendennon connects with an inside leg kick.
Clendennon lands a head kick!
Clendennon jabs McQuade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McQuade tries to clinch there but Clendennon circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clendennon checks a leg kick.
McQuade swinging wildly here.
Clendennon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McQuade if he has to take too many more of those.
Clendennon with a nice cross.
Clendennon swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuade.
Clendennon connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clendennon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clendennon sizes up McQuade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clendennon works McQuade's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clendennon looks to land a left hand but McQuade moved out of range nicely.
Clendennon keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuade misses with a hook.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade looks for the body kick but Clendennon saw that one coming.
Clendennon takes one on the button.
Clendennon moves away from the strike by McQuade.
Clendennon digs a good body shot into McQuade's ribs.
Jab by Clendennon.
Clendennon avoids the head kick by McQuade.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon scores with a nice head shot.
McQuade throws a low kick, looking for Clendennon's leg but Clendennon calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McQuade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clendennon lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clendennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Craig Clendennon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McQuade if he has to take too many more of those.
Clendennon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clendennon lands with a shot to the body.
Clendennon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clendennon lands a really nice looking cross but McQuade seems unphased.

McQuade is rocked!
McQuade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh McQuade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clendennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McQuade lands a nice shot that snaps Clendennon's head back.
McQuade seems to have got his legs back now.
Clendennon checks a leg kick.
Clendennon moves out of range of the strikes.
Clendennon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McQuade throws a leg kick but Clendennon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clendennon connects with a looping right hand.
McQuade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clendennon lands with a straight right. McQuade didn't see that one coming.
McQuade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range and McQuade settles back down.
McQuade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McQuade moves out of range of the strikes.
Clendennon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands with a nice combination. Clendennon backs away looking to recover.
McQuade misses with a few strikes there.
McQuade throws a wild body kick that Clendennon sees coming a mile off.
McQuade throws a body shot but no joy.
McQuade misses with a body shot.
Clendennon thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQuade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clendennon sizes up McQuade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McQuade takes one on the button.
Clendennon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McQuade dodges the punch combination from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQuade throws a big shot that misses.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
McQuade misses with a hook to the body
and Clendennon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McQuade thinking.
Clendennon scores with a nice head shot.
Clendennon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon keeps the fight on the outside.
Clendennon blocks a head kick by McQuade.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McQuade might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McQuade tries to land a leg kick but Clendennon saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Clendennon.
McQuade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clendennon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Clendennon.
McQuade throws a solid leg kick but Clendennon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McQuade.
Clendennon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clendennon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McQuade's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon lands with a kick to the temple. McQuade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McQuade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McQuade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
McQuade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clendennon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by McQuade.
McQuade throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but McQuade ducks down to avoid it.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clendennon scoring well with a low kick there.
Clendennon misses with a hook. McQuade ducked under it nicely.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses.
McQuade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
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!
Clendennon blocks a low kick nicely.
Clendennon throws a head kick but McQuade moves out of range.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
McQuade misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade slips under a jab from Clendennon.
McQuade moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - McQuade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clendennon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuade throws a right and a left that Clendennon avoids nicely.
McQuade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clendennon.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clendennon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McQuade throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
Clendennon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. McQuade does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuade moves in looking to clinch but Clendennon pushes him off.
Clendennon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but McQuade ducks down to avoid it.
Clendennon staying out of range there.
McQuade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuade.
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but McQuade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
Clendennon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McQuade.
Clendennon is looking to score with low kicks.
Clendennon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McQuade misses with a double jab
and Clendennon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade scores with a one two! Clendennon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That has opened up Craig Clendennon's cut even more.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Clendennon lands an impressive looking overhand right. McQuade doesn't seem phased though.
McQuade throws a series of strikes that have Clendennon backpedaling.
Clendennon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuade misses with a looping right.
McQuade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQuade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McQuade moves out of range of the strikes.
Clendennon lands a nice hook to McQuade's body. McQuade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McQuade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clendennon avoids the body shot from McQuade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands with a nice body punch.
Clendennon feints and then cracks McQuade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McQuade down.
Clendennon slips a jab and a cross from McQuade.
Clendennon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
McQuade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but McQuade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Clendennon misses.
McQuade throws a front kick that sends Clendennon stumbling back into the cage.
McQuade misses with a looping right.
McQuade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clendennon.
Clendennon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clendennon moves out of range of the body kick.
Clendennon connects with a solid leg kick.
McQuade tests Clendennon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range and McQuade settles back down.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clendennon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clendennon lands with a nice body punch.
McQuade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon looks to throw the jab but McQuade is out of range.
Clendennon throws an overhand right that lands on McQuade's shoulder, as McQuade tries to avoid the shot.
Clendennon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clendennon avoids the head kick by McQuade.
A lazy left from Clendennon finds it's target.
Clendennon connects with a good right hand that stumbles McQuade. McQuade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQuade, right into the meat.
McQuade tries to land a front kick but Clendennon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clendennon.
McQuade throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
That's time! McQuade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McQuade misses with a body shot.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clendennon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clendennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from McQuade.
Clendennon checks a leg kick.
Clendennon is looking to chop away at McQuade's legs.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
Clendennon scores with a kick to the midsection.
McQuade doesn't manage to clinch there - Clendennon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from McQuade.
Clendennon blocks a jab.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch but Clendennon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Clendennon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

McQuade darts in and clinches Clendennon up against the cage.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Clendennon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McQuade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuade is trying to stall.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of McQuade's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon lands an elbow that stopped McQuade in his tracks for a moment.
Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
Clendennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clendennon lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McQuade avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.

Clendennon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuade.
McQuade misses with a left hand
and Clendennon counters with a three punch combo that has McQuade backing up. McQuade nods at Clendennon to acknowledge the strikes.
Clendennon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McQuade. That did some damage!
McQuade throws a series of strikes that have Clendennon backpedaling.
A combination from McQuade does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Clendennon there.
McQuade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McQuade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clendennon with a nice cross.
No joy there for McQuade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clendennon misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Clendennon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Clendennon does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuade.
Jab, jab by Clendennon - just one landing.
McQuade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clendennon. Clendennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McQuade is looking to clinch.
Clendennon lands with a slapping head kick.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuade moves away.
Clendennon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McQuade on the side of the head.
Clendennon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McQuade.
McQuade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away.
Clendennon cracks McQuade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clendennon blocks a low kick nicely.
Clendennon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for McQuade.
Clendennon throws the kick towards the body but McQuade avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a head kick that McQuade semi-blocks.
McQuade throws a hook but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McQuade drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Clendennon follows McQuade to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Craig Clendennon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.