PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Micheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mclean
vs
Micheal

190 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renaldo Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Micheal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclean clinches up with Micheal and pushes him back against the cage.
Mclean is trying to break the clinch but Micheal has him pressed against the cage.
Micheal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mclean is trying to stall.

Micheal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mclean regains guard immediately.
Micheal trying to control but Mclean is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheal tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.
Micheal preventing the sweep.
Mclean looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Micheal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheal wants to pass to mount but Mclean is defending the position.
Mclean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Micheal.
Micheal trying to control the action but Mclean is working from the bottom.
Mclean is looking for a sweep. Micheal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mclean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mclean being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Micheal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mclean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mclean enables Micheal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mclean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mclean is pulling down on Micheal's head. It's preventing any offense from Micheal, at least for the moment.

Mclean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mclean, not yet.
Micheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micheal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mclean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Micheal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mclean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mclean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Micheal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Micheal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheal wants to control from the top but Mclean keeps moving.
Micheal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Micheal throws an elbow that misses. Mclean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Micheal's guard. Nice move by Mclean!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Micheal feints and as Mclean raises his hands in defense, Micheal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mclean controls Micheal momentarily but Micheal frees himself.
Micheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Micheal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheal content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Micheal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Micheal scores with a takedown into Mclean's guard.

Mclean working for a triangle but Micheal defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Micheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mclean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mclean is looking for a triangle but Micheal pushes his legs off easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micheal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mclean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Micheal cracks the inside of Mclean's front leg.

Micheal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mclean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Micheal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclean is keeping the position for now.
Micheal preventing the sweep.
Mclean is looking to sweep but instead, Micheal has passed into half guard.
Andrew Micheal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mclean makes his way to full guard, as Micheal worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Micheal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Micheal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micheal throws out the jab.
A head kick by Micheal misses

and Mclean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mclean.
Mclean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Micheal's guard.
Mclean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mclean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean wanted to stand there but Micheal had control of the position.

Mclean gets to his feet. Micheal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclean gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Micheal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mclean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Micheal controls the pace.
Mclean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Micheal is one step ahead there.

Micheal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mclean dives on top into guard.

Micheal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal is trying to control the position but Mclean postures up.
Mclean wants to stand but Micheal is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mclean stands up from Micheal's guard - Mclean perhaps looking for a knockout.

Micheal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mclean manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Micheal keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheal wants to stall.

Micheal manages to break the clinch.

Mclean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Micheal's guard.

Mclean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Micheal, up you get!

Micheal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mclean makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Micheal tries to sprawl but Mclean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mclean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mclean wants to work for an arm triangle but Micheal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mclean scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Micheal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclean pulls his head out easily.

Mclean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renaldo Mclean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Micheal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Micheal!