PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Maclaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Radovan
vs
Maclaine

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hammer Radovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cameron Maclaine!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan looks to land a left hand but Maclaine moved out of range nicely.
Radovan takes one on the button.
Maclaine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radovan.
Radovan shoots and misses
and Maclaine counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Radovan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Radovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radovan shoots for a takedown but Maclaine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Maclaine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maclaine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maclaine wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclaine misses with the combination.
Radovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maclaine.
Radovan feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Maclaine closes the distance and pushes Radovan back into the cage.
Radovan pushes Maclaine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maclaine is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maclaine.
Maclaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Radovan won't allow it.
Maclaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maclaine tries to break the clinch but Radovan is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maclaine.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
Radovan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Maclaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maclaine wants to clinch up but Radovan keeps it at a distance.
Maclaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Maclaine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radovan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan keeps control of Maclaine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radovan.
A shot in the inside from Radovan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maclaine has had enough of the clinch but Radovan keeps him there for the moment.

Maclaine breaks the clinch.
Maclaine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maclaine wants it to stay on the feet.
Radovan wants to land a leg kick but Maclaine is out of range.
Radovan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Radovan lands a two punch combo.
Radovan throws a shot from downtown. Maclaine moves away and avoids it.
Radovan sets himself, and Maclaine steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovan avoids it this time.
Hammer Radovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maclaine is looking to clinch.
Maclaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovan is just out of range.

Maclaine gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maclaine is trying to break the clinch but Radovan is controlling him.
Maclaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maclaine is looking to break free of the clinch but Radovan has double underhooks.
Radovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Maclaine.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Maclaine.
Maclaine is trying to push Radovan away but Radovan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maclaine is trying to force a seperation but Radovan has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Radovan.
Radovan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
Maclaine working aggressively here.
Maclaine throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radovan has him pressed against the cage.
Radovan lands with a right to the head.
Maclaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Radovan won't allow it.
Maclaine tries to circle away but Radovan has him pinned against the cage.
Radovan lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Cameron Maclaine has been cut.
Radovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Radovan has Maclaine pressed against the cage, preventing Maclaine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radovan scores with a hook to the body.
Radovan tries to work over Maclaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovan tries for a takedown but Maclaine manages to get underhooks.
Radovan has Maclaine pressed against the cage, preventing Maclaine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radovan tries a body shot but Maclaine blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radovan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radovan blocks an uppercut.
Maclaine wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hammer Radovan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cameron Maclaine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maclaine looks to land a combination but Radovan avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Radovan.
Maclaine throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radovan.

Maclaine moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclaine throws a head punch that misses.
Maclaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maclaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Radovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Maclaine controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Radovan.
Hammer Radovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan scores with a hook to the body.
Radovan lands an uppercut.
Radovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Radovan lands with a right to the head.
Radovan digs a right hand into Maclaine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maclaine's gas tank.
Radovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Radovan manages to break the clinch.
Maclaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radovan.
Radovan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maclaine throws a body punch but Radovan moves out of range.

Radovan darts in and clinches Maclaine up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Radovan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radovan blocks a body shot from Maclaine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan lands a right hand.
Radovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Maclaine manages to break the clinch.

Radovan closes the distance and clinches.
Radovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maclaine or not.
Radovan slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Radovan.
Come on Radovan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maclaine tries to break the clinch but Radovan is controlling the position.
Maclaine working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Maclaine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radovan leaning against his opponent.
Maclaine blocking some punches.
Maclaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Radovan won't allow it.
Radovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Radovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maclaine clinches up against the cage.
Radovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radovan prevents Maclaine from breaking the clinch.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maclaine's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maclaine has had enough of the clinch but Radovan keeps him there for the moment.
Radovan controlling the action here for a moment.
Radovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maclaine working hard to break the clinch.
Radovan prevents Maclaine from breaking the clinch.
Radovan blocks a body shot from Maclaine.
Maclaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Radovan won't allow it.
Maclaine blocks a body shot from Radovan.
Maclaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maclaine is trying to break free.

Radovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radovan dives in and grabs Maclaine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maclaine pushes down on Radovan's head and hops out.

Radovan has managed to clinch.
Maclaine is trying to break the clinch but Radovan has him pressed against the cage.
Maclaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Radovan won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Radovan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Maclaine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maclaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maclaine throws an off balance right hand
and Radovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maclaine thinking.
A jab from Maclaine misses.
Maclaine tries to bum rush Radovan with a series of wild strikes but Radovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Maclaine looks to move away, Radovan throws a big counter combo but Maclaine just gets out of the way.
Radovan shoots for a takedown but Maclaine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maclaine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Radovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Maclaine is trying to break the clinch but Radovan has him pressed against the cage.
Radovan prevents Maclaine from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Maclaine misses with a body punch.

Maclaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radovan shoots for a takedown but Maclaine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maclaine avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Radovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maclaine counters with a one-two to the body.
Maclaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Maclaine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Radovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maclaine.
Radovan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maclaine sprawls and moves away.
Maclaine swats away the attempt to clinch by Radovan.
Radovan looks for a takedown but Maclaine sprawls well.
Maclaine throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan wants to clinch up but Maclaine keeps it at a distance.
Radovan dives in for a single leg takedown but Maclaine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Radovan closes the distance and clinches up with Maclaine, looking for a takedown. Radovan pushes Maclaine against the cage but Maclaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maclaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Radovan off the cage and back into range.
Radovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maclaine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radovan in his tracks.
Maclaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radovan manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovan tries to clinch up but Maclaine circles away and keeps his distance.
Maclaine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maclaine misses with a few strikes there.
Cameron Maclaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maclaine tries to clinch there but Radovan circles away.
Radovan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine throws a hook but Radovan avoids it easily.

Maclaine clinches up against the cage.
Maclaine is trying to force a seperation but Radovan has the dominant position.
Maclaine tries to break the clinch but Radovan is controlling the position.
Maclaine is trying to push Radovan away but Radovan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maclaine is trying to push Radovan away but Radovan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maclaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovan controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Radovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maclaine's efforts to push away.
Maclaine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radovan digs a right hand underneath Maclaine's ribcage. Maclaine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammer Radovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Maclaine controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maclaine breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Maclaine as Radovan shoots in.

Maclaine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maclaine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maclaine wants to break free but Radovan has control.
Radovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Radovan prevents Maclaine from breaking the clinch.
Radovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Maclaine controls the action.
Cameron Maclaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maclaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Maclaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Radovan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Radovan!