PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Venturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadeus Venturo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brad Mclean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mclean
vs
Venturo

174 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Venturo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venturo as he avoids it easily.
Mclean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mclean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Venturo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Venturo does it's job there.
Venturo cracks Mclean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amadeus Venturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venturo scores with a jab to the head.

Mclean feints and as Venturo raises his hands in defense, Mclean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mclean landing some decent shots from guard.
Venturo wants to stand and escape but Mclean is having none of it.
Mclean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mclean staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturo taking a bit of punishment here - Mclean scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclean controls the position.
Mclean working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venturo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mclean is controlling him well.
Mclean landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Venturo is rocked!
Venturo seems a little lost for a moment, as Mclean dominates the positioning.
Venturo is still in real trouble! Can Mclean finish him?
A big shot lands for Mclean! That's hurt Venturo! Will he recover? Mclean fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Mclean!