PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Leavitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leavitt has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Cliff Leavitt looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mcfadden
vs
Leavitt

162 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stuart Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff Leavitt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Mcfadden lands but Leavitt takes it in his stride.
Leavitt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mcfadden throws a head kick that misses
and Leavitt counters with a two punch combo.
Mcfadden connects with a nice looking jab.
Leavitt fails to land the takedown.
Mcfadden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leavitt.
Mcfadden cracks the inside of Leavitt's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leavitt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcfadden smiles and moves away.
Cliff Leavitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcfadden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Mcfadden takes the fight into the clinch.

Mcfadden pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcfadden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leavitt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leavitt avoids the head kick by Mcfadden.
Mcfadden throws a head kick but Leavitt moves out of range.
Leavitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcfadden counters with a left and a right that stings Leavitt.
Leavitt ducks right into an uppercut from Mcfadden.

Mcfadden has taken the fight to the clinch.

Leavitt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcfadden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leavitt to the mat. Leavitt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcfadden really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leavitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden cracks Leavitt with a solid left hand.
Mcfadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcfadden throwing strikes from guard but Leavitt blocks nicely.
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.
Mcfadden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Our spies down at at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION inform us that Leavitt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Leavitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mcfadden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leavitt, up you get!
Mcfadden cracks Leavitt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leavitt blocks a head kick by Mcfadden.
Mcfadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mcfadden moves into the clinch successfully.

Mcfadden pulls guard.

Mcfadden pushes Leavitt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leavitt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stuart Mcfadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden throws a head kick that misses.
Mcfadden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcfadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Leavitt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stuart Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Leavitt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcfadden.
Mcfadden throws a sloppy head kick and Leavitt moves out of range easily.
Mcfadden scores with a spinning back kick!
Mcfadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leavitt blocks a head kick by Mcfadden.
A left and a right from Mcfadden both land. Nice combination.
Mcfadden throws a head kick but Leavitt moves out of range.
Mcfadden leaves Leavitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcfadden tries to clinch up but Leavitt circles away and keeps his distance.

Mcfadden has Leavitt up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leavitt has Mcfadden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcfadden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mcfadden successfully pulls guard.
Leavitt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leavitt throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Mcfadden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcfadden is looking to slow Leavitt down with leg kicks.
Mcfadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Leavitt.
Mcfadden stuffs the takedown.
Mcfadden scores with a body shot.
Mcfadden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stuart Mcfadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcfadden has Leavitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Leavitt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcfadden gets control of Leavitt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcfadden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcfadden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leavitt manages to get himself to full guard.

Mcfadden cracks Leavitt with a solid left hand.
Leavitt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden distracts Leavitt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcfadden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leavitt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcfadden throwing strikes but missing.

Leavitt is working an open guard so Mcfadden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leavitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden feints and then cracks Leavitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leavitt down.
Mcfadden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcfadden throws a sloppy head kick and Leavitt moves out of range easily.
Mcfadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leavitt can do to turn this around?
Leavitt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden lands a head kick!
Mcfadden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leavitt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Mcfadden - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcfadden misses with a head kick.
Leavitt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mcfadden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leavitt. That did some damage!
Mcfadden throws a sloppy head kick and Leavitt moves out of range easily.
Mcfadden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcfadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Leavitt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcfadden works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden throws a one two combo.
Mcfadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leavitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcfadden stuffs the takedown attempt from Leavitt. Leavitt gets slowly back to his feet.
Stuart Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Leavitt.
Mcfadden scores with a shot to the body.
Leavitt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcfadden works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcfadden.

Mcfadden darts in and clinches Leavitt up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leavitt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcfadden just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mcfadden jumps guard.
Mcfadden lands a decent shot there.
Leavitt throws an elbow that misses. Mcfadden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leavitt's guard. Nice move by Mcfadden!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leavitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leavitt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leavitt is trying to control the position but Mcfadden postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Mcfadden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcfadden lands with an overhand left.
Leavitt is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Mcfadden lands but Leavitt takes it in his stride.
Stuart Mcfadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Leavitt dives in and grabs Mcfadden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcfadden pushes down on Leavitt's head and hops out.
Mcfadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leavitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcfadden.
No joy there for Mcfadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mcfadden moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcfadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mcfadden pulls guard.
Leavitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcfadden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcfadden is working Leavitt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcfadden postures up and lands a big shot to Leavitt's brow.
Mcfadden stops Leavitt from standing up.
Mcfadden lands a couple of digs.
Leavitt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfadden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcfadden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcfadden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcfadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leavitt has momentary wrist control but Mcfadden slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcfadden is looking to work some ground and pound but Leavitt has wrist control.

Mcfadden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcfadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leavitt. Leavitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Leavitt misses
and Mcfadden counters with a slapping leg kick.

Mcfadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leavitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mcfadden jumps guard.

Mcfadden has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leavitt should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mcfadden has tightened it up now! Leavitt should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stuart Mcfadden!