PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Verve - 'Love is Noise'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLachlan
vs
Mambo

189 cm
29
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
194 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo misses with a body kick.

Mambo tries to keep at a distance but McLachlan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mambo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLachlan up against the cage.
Mambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLachlan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mambo stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McLachlan slows down the pace here.
McLachlan misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from McLachlan.
Mambo tries for a takedown but McLachlan manages to get underhooks.
McLachlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mambo controls his hands.
McLachlan lands an uppercut.
McLachlan misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mambo.
McLachlan pushes Mambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLachlan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Mambo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLachlan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLachlan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLachlan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
McLachlan has Mambo pushed against the cage.
Mambo can't break the clinch.
McLachlan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo tries to break the clinch but McLachlan is controlling the position.

Mambo successfully pulls guard.
McLachlan looking to sit in guard and control but Mambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mambo stopping the sweep attempt from McLachlan.
McLachlan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mambo stopping the sweep attempt from McLachlan.
Mambo throws an elbow that misses. McLachlan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mambo's guard. Nice move by McLachlan!
McLachlan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mambo pulls McLachlan in close to prevent any damage.
Mambo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McLachlan throws a head kick but Mambo moves out of range.
Ryan McLachlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by McLachlan.
Mambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLachlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mambo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLachlan fails with an attempt to clinch.

McLachlan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mambo, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McLachlan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mambo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McLachlan to the ground. Mambo is now in McLachlan's guard.

McLachlan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McLachlan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mambo defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLachlan seems keen to control Mambo's posture.
Mambo won't allow McLachlan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan trying to control the position.
Mambo postures up and lands a big shot to McLachlan's brow.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLachlan is adopting a defensive guard.
McLachlan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McLachlan working for submissions but it's allowed Mambo to get to half guard.

Mambo seems to be looking for submissions.
McLachlan moves into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mambo is in close to McLachlan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLachlan managing to control the position.
Mambo connects with a couple of short punches.

Mambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLachlan is adopting a defensive guard.
McLachlan wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLachlan misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan scores with a kick to the body.
McLachlan looks to land a combination but Mambo avoids it well.

Mambo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mambo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McLachlan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mambo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLachlan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mambo.

Mambo seems to be looking for submissions.
McLachlan trying to hold on to Mambo's head to control him but Mambo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLachlan trying to get back to full guard but Mambo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McLachlan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLachlan won't allow Mambo to pass to mount.

Mambo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLachlan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mambo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mambo's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLachlan controlling from the back.
Mambo looking very determined here, making life difficult for McLachlan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Mambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McLachlan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLachlan wants to clinch.
McLachlan motions for Mambo to come forward. McLachlan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLachlan circles away quickly and effectively.
McLachlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mambo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLachlan.
Nice takedown defense from McLachlan. No joy for Mambo on that attempt.
McLachlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLachlan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mambo on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from McLachlan misses.
Las Mambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLachlan looks for the body kick but Mambo saw that one coming.
Mambo feints a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mambo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLachlan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLachlan wants to slow Mambo down by chopping away at his legs.
Mambo feints the counter takedown.
McLachlan throws a nice looking combination but Mambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLachlan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McLachlan throws a low kick but Mambo avoids it.
Mambo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mambo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLachlan defends it nicely.
McLachlan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Mambo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mambo's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by McLachlan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLachlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLachlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLachlan.

Mambo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLachlan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mambo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan looking for a sweep. Not yet McLachlan, not yet.

Mambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mambo won't allow McLachlan to sweep him here.
McLachlan keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
McLachlan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mambo, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLachlan advances position into side control!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLachlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLachlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLachlan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLachlan.
McLachlan connects with an inside leg kick.
McLachlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mambo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Mambo looking to score a takedown here. McLachlan is defending well but Mambo drives through and ends up in McLachlan's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLachlan is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McLachlan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLachlan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McLachlan!