PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Mcleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Bray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dane Mcleod's chin.

Mcleod
vs
Bray

200 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
170 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dane Mcleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Bray!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bray throws a sloppy head kick and Mcleod moves out of range easily.
Mcleod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Bray misses.
Bray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mcleod moves into the clinch.
Mcleod stalls.
Mcleod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bray just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcleod is defended easily by Bray.
Bray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bray throws a nice looking combination but Mcleod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bray misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcleod tries to clinch up.
Mcleod tries to clinch up but Bray circles away and keeps his distance.
Bray throws a series of punches but Mcleod moves out of range.
Mcleod avoids the head kick by Bray.
Mcleod throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bray avoids it.
Mcleod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bray circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Mcleod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray misses with a body kick.
Bray misses with a left hand
and Mcleod counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bray's knee momentarily.

Mcleod bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mcleod has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bray seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcleod dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray is pushing Mcleod's head away, looking to escape. Mcleod manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod tries to clinch up but Bray circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcleod ducks under a wild hook from Bray.
Bray throws a series of punches but Mcleod avoids them all with ease.
Bray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mcleod moves into the clinch successfully.

Mcleod manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcleod controlling Bray's posture.
Mcleod looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcleod, not yet.
Mcleod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bray gets to his feet. Mcleod looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcleod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcleod clinches up with Bray and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcleod is looking to break free of the clinch but Bray has double underhooks.
Bray wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bray manages to break the clinch.
Mcleod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson Bray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcleod wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bray throws a right hand that Mcleod ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcleod also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Bray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcleod.
Bray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcleod dodges the punch combination from Bray.
Mcleod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bray. Mcleod does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mcleod has Bray up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcleod tries to pull guard but Bray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bray is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcleod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bray breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Bray misses its intended target.

Mcleod has Bray up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcleod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Mcleod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bray tries to break free but Mcleod pushes him back against the cage.

Bray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bray misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bray.
Bray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Bray looks to move away, Mcleod throws a big counter combo but Bray just gets out of the way.
Bray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bray misses with a hook to the body
and Mcleod counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcleod moves in looking to clinch but Bray pushes him off.
Mcleod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Mcleod is rocked!
Bray is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mcleod flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mcleod is out cold! Bray holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Bray!