PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money Maker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mclean
vs
Maker

190 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
175 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 2 - 2 - 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, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclean tries to sprawl but Maker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maker throws a strike but Mclean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Maker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mclean looking to control.
Mclean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maker's guard.

Maker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mclean is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maker.
Mclean prevents Maker from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker can't do much from the bottom here.
Mclean trying to control the position but Maker is working away.
Mclean wants to stand but Maker is controlling his arm.
Mclean controls the position from side control.

Mclean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maker to his feet.

Maker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is trying to control Maker's posture but Maker avoids it.
Maker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maker wants to take a breather but Mclean manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maker.
Maker is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Mclean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maker defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mclean's guard.
Mclean is trying to control the position but Maker postures up.
Maker tries to stand but Mclean is controlling from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mclean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maker defends well.
Maker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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.

Maker has gone for a leg lock! Mclean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maker's guard.

Mclean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mclean stands up from Maker's guard - Mclean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maker lands with a nice combination. Mclean backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Renaldo Mclean has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mclean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mclean is wriggling around but Maker manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Maker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renaldo Mclean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mclean is trying to maintain the position but Maker is very close to passing his half guard.
Maker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maker not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean gets full guard.
Maker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maker trying to control but Mclean is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maker throws a head kick that misses.

Maker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maker blocks the strikes from Mclean.
Mclean is looking for a sweep. Maker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker is looking to advance position but Mclean won't allow it.
Maker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclean keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.
Mclean striking from the bottom here.
Maker preventing the sweep.
Money Maker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maker wants to stand and escape but instead Mclean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean.
Mclean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mclean throwing strikes from guard but Maker blocks nicely.

Mclean gets to his feet - Maker follows without any prompting.
Mclean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mclean tries to sprawl but Maker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is trying to get back to full guard.
Maker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mclean looking for submissions off his back.

Maker seems to be working for a kimura but Mclean defends the submission attempt.
Maker is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maker trying to control from Mclean's half guard. Mclean has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Money Maker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renaldo Mclean's cut.
That's time! Mclean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maker advances position into side control!

Maker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mclean rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maker's guard! Nice work there by Mclean!
Mclean wants to get up but he can't break Maker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Maker 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.
Mclean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mclean working a defensive guard here.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Maker is stalling in the full guard.
Maker throws an elbow that misses. Mclean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maker's guard. Nice move by Mclean!

Maker has his hands on Mclean's head, controlling the position.
Mclean with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean wants to stand but Maker is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mclean has gone for a leg lock! Maker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mclean's guard.

Maker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mclean has his foot on Maker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maker works his way back into a safe position though.
Maker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maker wants to get up but he can't break Mclean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Maker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Maker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mclean's guard.
Renaldo Mclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money Maker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maker is looking to advance position but Mclean has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Maker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Maker!