PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Mcclain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Detlef Grundkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis Mcclain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcclain
vs
Grundkowski

167 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Mcclain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Detlef Grundkowski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundkowski misses with a takedown
and Mcclain counters with a stiff right hand.
Grundkowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grundkowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcclain's waist but Mcclain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grundkowski off to one side.
It looked like Mcclain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grundkowski looks winded!
Mcclain throws an off balance right hand
and Grundkowski counters with a stiff right hand.

Grundkowski instigates a clinch.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but Grundkowski won't allow it.
Mcclain dodges an elbow strike from Grundkowski.
Grundkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Grundkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcclain really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcclain gets tackled into the cage by Grundkowski. Grundkowski maintains the clinch.
Mcclain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcclain.
Mcclain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcclain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grundkowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mcclain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundkowski moves into range and clinches up with Mcclain.

Grundkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcclain.
Grundkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Grundkowski tries to get set, Mcclain tries to push him back and clinch up but Grundkowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Grundkowski blocks a jab.
A jab from Mcclain finds it's way through Grundkowski's defenses.
Grundkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcclain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grundkowski but Grundkowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grundkowski has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grundkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcclain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcclain is looking to clinch but Grundkowski is avoiding it.
Mcclain tries to clinch but Grundkowski is having none of it.
Grundkowski misses with an uppercut.
Mcclain is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Mcclain as Grundkowski shoots in.
Mcclain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grundkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcclain cracks Grundkowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mcclain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcclain moves away from the strike by Grundkowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcclain scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grundkowski.
Mcclain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Grundkowski gets a clinch.
Mcclain jumps guard but Grundkowski stands there with Mcclain around his waist. Mcclain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcclain tries a knee to the head but Grundkowski blocks it.
Grundkowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grundkowski as Mcclain tries to tie him up.
Mcclain takes a shot to the head.
Grundkowski lands an uppercut.

Grundkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundkowski defending well as Mcclain loads up on a big left hand.
Mcclain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grundkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcclain cracks Grundkowski with a good jab.
A punch combination from Mcclain misses.

Grundkowski has Mcclain up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundkowski to keep the fight standing.
Grundkowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcclain blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcclain fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Grundkowski manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detlef Grundkowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcclain shoots in but Grundkowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grundkowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grundkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Grundkowski. No joy for Mcclain on that attempt.
Grundkowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mcclain missing with a left hand there. Grundkowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundkowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcclain's waist but Mcclain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grundkowski off to one side.

Grundkowski moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain blocking some punches.
Mcclain fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundkowski is breathing heavily.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but Grundkowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Grundkowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundkowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcclain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcclain throws a good cross that connects.
Detlef Grundkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcclain misses with a series of wild punches.

Mcclain tries to keep at a distance but Grundkowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grundkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcclain has him pressed against the cage.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but Grundkowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grundkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but Grundkowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grundkowski is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcclain jumps guard.
Mcclain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcclain has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundkowski postures up in Mcclain's guard and throws a big left but Mcclain blocks it.
Mcclain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grundkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grundkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Detlef Grundkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcclain leaves Grundkowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcclain is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grundkowski misses its intended target.
Grundkowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Grundkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Mcclain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mcclain misses with a hook. Grundkowski ducked under it nicely.
Mcclain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grundkowski sprawls well. Grundkowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcclain gets slowly back to his feet.
Grundkowski shoots in for a takedown but Mcclain shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grundkowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Grundkowski clinches with his opponent.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but Grundkowski won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grundkowski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grundkowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcclains head.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but Grundkowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Grundkowski breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcclain misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Mcclain misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Grundkowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Detlef Grundkowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcclain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mcclain fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcclain lands a nice shot that snaps Grundkowski's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grundkowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grundkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grundkowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grundkowski fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundkowski clinches up against the cage.
Mcclain looking to slow down the pace here.

Grundkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcclain misses the target.
Grundkowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Grundkowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcclain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grundkowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mcclain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcclain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grundkowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcclain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcclain throws a lazy right hand but Grundkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcclain backing away here, and Grundkowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mcclain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grundkowski fails with the takedown
letting Mcclain counter with a right hand.
Mcclain lands a jab to the nose.
Grundkowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcclain.
Mcclain throws a jab when Grundkowski was well out of range.
Grundkowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grundkowski clinches.
Detlef Grundkowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grundkowski stalling in the clinch but Mcclain improves position.
Mcclain jumps guard but Grundkowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but Grundkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcclain drops back down to his feet.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but Grundkowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundkowski to keep the fight standing.

Grundkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcclain.
Grundkowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcclain sprawls well. He's pushed Grundkowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcclain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcclain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcclain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grundkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Mcclain.
I think Grundkowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detlef Grundkowski!