PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Masstek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mclean
vs
Masstek

174 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Masstek!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masstek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Masstek.
Masstek works over Mclean's head and body with a nice combination.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masstek sprawls well. Masstek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Masstek lands a jab-cross combination.
Mclean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masstek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masstek sprawls well. Masstek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Brad Mclean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown but Masstek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Mclean backs off Masstek throws a huge counter combo but Mclean manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masstek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mclean.
Andre Masstek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mclean tries for a takedown but Masstek circles away easily

and Masstek counters by moving into the clinch.

Masstek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masstek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mclean backs up against the cage.
Mclean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masstek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mclean thinking.
Mclean takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masstek as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masstek!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masstek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mclean back to the cage. Masstek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masstek tries to avoid it but Mclean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masstek to the ground. Masstek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Masstek.
Masstek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masstek connects with a looping right hand.
Masstek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mclean.
Mclean has a takedown stuffed.
Masstek is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mclean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masstek counters with a series of strikes. Mclean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
Mclean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masstek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mclean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masstek sizes up Mclean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masstek connects with a right hand. Mclean shakes it off.

Mclean closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Masstek quickly recovers to half guard.
Masstek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mclean.
Masstek trying to control but Mclean postures up.
Mclean 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.
Masstek is trying to stand up here but Mclean is controlling him well.
Mclean is thwarting Masstek's attempts to control the position.
Mclean trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masstek has hold of Mclean's hands but Mclean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Mclean.
Masstek wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masstek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masstek trying to hold on to Mclean's head to control him but Mclean postures up.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Masstek is trying to control but Mclean manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mclean misses with a takedown
and Masstek counters with a three punch combo that has Mclean backing up. Mclean nods at Masstek to acknowledge the strikes.
Mclean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masstek tries to avoid it but Mclean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masstek to the ground. Masstek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masstek.
Brad Mclean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Masstek.

Mclean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Masstek pushes Mclean off looking to stand but Mclean dives back in and keeps control.
Masstek has his hands clasped together around Mclean's back. He's all about the action.
Masstek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mclean scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masstek is trying to stand back up but Mclean is controlling him
Mclean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Masstek wants to control but Mclean is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclean working Masstek over with strikes.
Brad Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masstek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mclean is working away from the top position though.
Masstek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclean working Masstek over with strikes.
Masstek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masstek pushes Mclean off looking to stand but Mclean dives back in and keeps control.
Masstek is trying to maintain the position but Mclean is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mclean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean controlling the action here.
Masstek is trying to get back to full guard.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mclean prevents Masstek from standing back up.
Mclean lands strikes from half guard.
Mclean prevents Masstek from improving his position.
Mclean controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is nestled in close to Masstek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Masstek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mclean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mclean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Mclean connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Masstek is rocked!

It looks like Andre Masstek has been cut.
Mclean postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Masstek bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mclean and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Mclean!