PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry O Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mclean
vs
O Connell

174 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry O Connell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean wants to clinch up but O Connell keeps it at a distance.
O Connell blocks a head kick by Mclean.
O Connell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mclean misses with a head kick.
O Connell feints the counter takedown.
Mclean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mclean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mclean.
O Connell with the counter takedown but Mclean avoids it easily.
Mclean tries for a takedown but O Connell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mclean throws a sloppy head kick and O Connell moves out of range easily.
O Connell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean tries to clinch but O Connell is having none of it.
O Connell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Connell blocks a head kick by Mclean.
Mclean closes the distance looking to clinch

and O Connell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mclean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mclean 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.
O Connell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mclean trying to keep a closed guard but O Connell is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connell with a nice head shot there.
O Connell advances to half guard.
O Connell throwing shots but Mclean is blocking nicely.
O Connell prevents Mclean from standing back up.
O Connell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Connell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O Connell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mclean moves into full guard.
O Connell connects with a couple of short punches.
O Connell working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mclean is trying to keep O Connell in close.
Mclean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Connell.
O Connell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mclean trying to keep a closed guard but O Connell is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Connell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mclean is rocked!
Mclean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean wants to stand up but O Connell is controlling him.
Oh Mclean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Connell arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mclean's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerry O Connell!
Jerry O Connell thanked the fans post fight for their support.