PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McLauglin
vs
BK

190 cm
31
210 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

191 cm
26
221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin cracks BK with a right hand to the side of the head.
McLauglin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BK on the side of the head.
BK checks a leg kick.
BK on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BK takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

BK scores with a takedown into McLauglin's guard.
McLauglin controlling the position.
BK trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
McLauglin looking to hit a scissor sweep but BK is one step ahead there.
BK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McLauglin controlling BK's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK controlling from the top position.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLauglin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BK tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLauglin is able to avoid easily.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
BK works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BK blocks a head kick by McLauglin.
McLauglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BK moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin misses with a hook
and BK counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
McLauglin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from BK tenderised McLauglin's leg. McLauglin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLauglin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BK shoots in but no luck this time.
BK walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin misses with a hook. BK ducked under it nicely.
BK throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin blocks the body kick.
McLauglin lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
BK keeps the fight on the outside.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.

BK scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
BK lands a nice forearm strike.
McLauglin tries to bench press BK off him but BK keeps the position.
BK misses with the ground and pound.
McLauglin tries to bench press BK off him but BK keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McLauglin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by BK.
McLauglin defending against the ground and pound.
BK postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
BK working the head and body with strikes.
BK cracks McLauglin with a big elbow.
BK looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLauglin is avoiding damage well.
McLauglin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but BK has just dragged him back down to the mat.
BK lands some shots froms side control.
BK is trying to ground and pound but McLauglin uses the momentary lack of control by BK to regain half guard.
BK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin blocking the ground and pound attempt from BK.
BK is trying to control. McLauglin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
BK throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLauglin to regain full guard.
McLauglin pulls BK in close to his closed guard and prevents BK from doing any damage or advancing position.
BK throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauglin controlling BK's posture.
BK distracts McLauglin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
That's time! McLauglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

BK moves forwards but McLauglin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLauglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLauglin slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from BK.
BK lands a jab to the nose.

Edward McLauglin's cut is getting worse.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLauglin!
McLauglin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BK throws a lazy right hand but McLauglin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLauglin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a hook
and BK connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for McLauglin. That snapped BK's head back.
BK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLauglin.
BK slips under a jab.
BK drops his hands momentarily and McLauglin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
BK stuns McLauglin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
BK drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLauglin defends it well.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but BK checks it.

BK rushes McLauglin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BK misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
BK working aggressively here.
McLauglin stalling in the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
BK misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
BK blocking some punches.
BK managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
BK tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but BK avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin trying to land knees to the body.
McLauglin stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BK.
BK lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BK.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from BK.
BK lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Edward McLauglin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by BK.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
BK lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

BK breaks the clinch.
BK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a shot to the body.
McLauglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLauglin motions for BK to come forward. McLauglin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by McLauglin there.
McLauglin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BK scores with a leg kick.
BK takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from BK misses.
McLauglin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like McLauglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from BK.
McLauglin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BK slips a straight right by McLauglin.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
BK has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BK there as he acknowledges the shot.
BK keeps the fight on the outside.
BK changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLauglin tries to avoid it but BK manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLauglin to the ground. McLauglin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McLauglin is looking to counter punch.
BK looks to land a body kick but McLauglin moved away.
BK throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
McLauglin throws a shot to the body.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin misses with a hook
and BK cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLauglin throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
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!
No joy there for BK, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BK takes a jab right on the kisser.
BK tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLauglin swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and McLauglin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BK feints the counter takedown.
BK takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BK scores with a hook to the body. McLauglin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by McLauglin.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauglin.
BK takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLauglin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

BK forces McLauglin back against the cage and clinches.
BK working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

BK loads up on a big right hand but McLauglin slips the punch.
McLauglin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BK connects with a high kick.
BK blocks a head kick by McLauglin.
BK throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BK takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
BK feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLauglin's calf.
BK misses with a straight right.
BK misses with a straight left.
McLauglin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BK.
BK connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
BK throws out a leg kick but McLauglin moves out of range and BK only half commits.
McLauglin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BK.

BK closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
BK throws a punch but it's blocked by McLauglin.
BK misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but BK blocks it.
BK goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
McLauglin gets through BK's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin being controlled against the cage.
McLauglin stalling.
BK prevents a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BK is defending well for now.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BK's elbow.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from BK.
McLauglin can't find room to land a body shot as BK controls the action.
BK tries to break the clinch but McLauglin is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from BK - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from BK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from BK.
BK gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BK lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from BK.
BK lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from BK as the two fighters clinch.
BK lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK holding his opponent close, against the cage.

BK breaks from the clinch.
BK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
BK staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of McLauglin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BK throws a front kick that sends McLauglin stumbling back into the cage.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin slaps away a takedown attempt from BK, before circling back to the center of the mat.
BK tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.
A swing and a miss from McLauglin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BK closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
BK throwing shots but McLauglin is blocking nicely.
Well, if BK is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
BK lands with a punch from half guard.
BK wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. BK lands a nice short elbow.
BK wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working.
BK throwing shots but McLauglin is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. BK connects with a nice short shot to McLauglin's temple.
BK throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLauglin to regain full guard.
McLauglin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
BK with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McLauglin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin BK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BK 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!