PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay McCluskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Underwood
vs
McCluskey

189 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ellsworth Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay McCluskey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCluskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Underwood.
McCluskey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCluskey throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.

Underwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood tries to clinch there but McCluskey circles away.
Jay McCluskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCluskey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCluskey keeps the fight on the outside.
Underwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McCluskey circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluskey fails with the takedown.
McCluskey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Underwood throws a lazy head kick

and McCluskey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Underwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCluskey smiles and moves away.
McCluskey connects with the punch.
Underwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCluskey.
Underwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCluskey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood moves in looking to clinch but McCluskey pushes him off.
McCluskey throws out a counter right but Underwood avoids it with no problem.
McCluskey fails to land the takedown.
McCluskey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Underwood counters with a low kick, right behind McCluskey 's knee.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Underwood as McCluskey shoots in.
Ellsworth Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay McCluskey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Underwood gets a clinch.

McCluskey manages to break the clinch.
McCluskey shoots in for a takedown but Underwood shows good takedown defense.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCluskey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As McCluskey backs away, Underwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCluskey.
McCluskey fails to land with a series of punches.
Underwood is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCluskey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Underwood wants to clinch up but McCluskey keeps it at a distance.
Ellsworth Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from McCluskey does no damage.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underwood throws a body punch but McCluskey moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood tries to clinch there but McCluskey circles away.
Underwood sets himself, and McCluskey steps forward looking for the clinch! Underwood avoids it this time.
Underwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCluskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay McCluskey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCluskey wants to counter with a clinch but Underwood pushes him away.
Underwood tries to clinch but McCluskey moves out of range.
McCluskey throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
McCluskey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Underwood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Underwood tries to clinch but McCluskey is having none of it.
McCluskey misses with a takedown attempt - Underwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood misses with the body kick

and McCluskey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCluskey misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCluskey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCluskey misses with a two punch combination.
Underwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCluskey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCluskey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Underwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCluskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Underwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCluskey keeps the fight on the outside.
McCluskey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCluskey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCluskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from McCluskey misses.
Underwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCluskey is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from McCluskey misses.
McCluskey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tries to close the distance and clinch but McCluskey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCluskey shoots in but Underwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And McCluskey tries to counter it with a takedown but Underwood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A clash of legs there as McCluskey blocks the low kick.
McCluskey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
McCluskey tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCluskey misses with a takedown attempt

and Underwood counters with a single leg into guard. McCluskey didn't expect that.
Ellsworth Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay McCluskey.

McCluskey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Underwood passes into half guard.
McCluskey is staying active underneath Underwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Underwood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McCluskey defend it? Underwood steps over the head and cranks it - McCluskey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Underwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ellsworth Underwood!