PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mclean
vs
Lester

190 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 6 - 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, Jack Lester!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester lands with a hook. Mclean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Renaldo Mclean has been cut.
Mclean ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclean blocks a jab.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Mclean's defenses.
Lester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lester scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lester!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclean moves away.
Lester punishes Mclean's body with a nice straight punch.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mclean will feel that in the morning.
Jack Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Mclean is looking for a counter combo.
Mclean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclean is just out of range.
Lester looks for the body kick but Mclean saw that one coming.
Mclean moves out of range of the body kick.
Mclean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mclean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lester sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Mclean half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lester!
Mclean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Lester

and Mclean moves into the clinch.

Lester breaks from the clinch.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mclean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester tries to land a front kick but Mclean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mclean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Mclean appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lester looks to throw a body kick

and Mclean counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lester!

Lester throws Mclean to one side and escapes!
Lester looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester looks to throw a body kick

so Mclean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lester is looking to stand back up but Mclean counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lester.

Lester is looking to escape.
Mclean working Lester over with strikes.

Mclean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mclean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mclean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lester dominated that round.
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.

Lester misses with a right hand

and Mclean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lester pushes Mclean off and gets back to his feet.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lester takes a swing at Mclean's ribcage but misses.
Mclean appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Lester misses.
Jack Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lester sprawls and moves away.
Lester throws a wild body kick that Mclean sees coming a mile off.
Lester scores with a kick to the body.
Lester gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mclean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lester makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lester is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Lester cracks Mclean with a good jab.
Mclean will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Mclean pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.

Mclean breaks the clinch.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Jack Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Mclean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclean is looking to stand up but Lester won't let him.
Jack Lester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mclean distracts Lester with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mclean wants to stand but Lester is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lester has his feet on Mclean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lester gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mclean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lester has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mclean is on him like a limpet, forcing Lester back against the cage.
Mclean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lester wants to break free but Mclean has control.
Mclean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mclean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Mclean shoots in.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mclean if he has to take too many more of those.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renaldo Mclean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lester throws a wild body kick that Mclean sees coming a mile off.
Mclean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mclean avoids a kick to the body.
Mclean looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Mclean avoids it.
Mclean blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Mclean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Mclean is looking to counter the offense by Lester and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclean is just out of range.
Mclean throws a counter high kick but Lester was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mclean moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Lester pushes Mclean away with a front kick.

Mclean darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.

Lester breaks from the clinch.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclean shoots in for a double leg but Lester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean moves away from the strike by Lester.
Mclean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mclean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lester sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Mclean on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclean shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Lester.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester scores with a push kick.
Mclean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lester gets caught napping as Mclean dives in and scores a takedown. Lester manages to retain guard.

Lester manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mclean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lester being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lester breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Renaldo Mclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lester!