PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Berbatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berbatov
vs
McLean

190 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Berbatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berbatov fails with a takedown attempt.
McLean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berbatov throws a solid leg kick but McLean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berbatov.

McLean shoots in and gets a takedown into Berbatov's guard.
McLean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McLean chips away with some ground and pound.
McLean slips nicely into half guard.
McLean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if McLean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

McLean stands up and beckons Berbatov to join him on the feet.
Berbatov lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berbatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berbatov swinging wildly here.
McLean tries to clinch there but Berbatov circles away.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
Berbatov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLean is defended easily by Berbatov.
Berbatov misses with a wild combination.

McLean has closed the distance and engaged Berbatov in a clinch.
McLean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berbatov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berbatov has had enough of the clinch but McLean keeps him there for the moment.
Berbatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berbatov lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Berbatov breaks from the clinch.
Berbatov misses with the combination.
McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berbatov circles away.
Benjamin Berbatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
Berbatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Berbatov tries to keep at a distance but McLean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berbatov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McLean manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by McLean or perhaps it was just good defense by Berbatov, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berbatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on McLean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Berbatov takes the fight into the clinch.
Berbatov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLean walks away with a smile on his face. Berbatov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berbatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benjamin Berbatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berbatov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berbatov swivels and escapes.
Berbatov misses with the combination.
McLean wants to counter the offense by Berbatov and move into the clinch position.
Danga de danga de dang - Berbatov scores with a four punch combination!
Berbatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLean defends well and Berbatov ends up having to push McLean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berbatov lands a jab-cross combination.
Berbatov is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berbatov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berbatov taking punishment in the form of punches.
McLean working the ground and pound.
McLean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berbatov is pushing McLean's head away, looking to escape. McLean manages to hold on to the position though.
McLean landing a few strikes.

McLean has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Berbatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berbatov works over McLean's head and body with a nice combination.
McLean looks for a takedown but Berbatov sprawls well.
Berbatov is looking for a counter combo.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berbatov stuffs the takedown.
McLean stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Berbatov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Berbatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berbatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLean.

McLean clinches up against the cage.
McLean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berbatov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berbatov looks for the body kick but McLean saw that one coming.
McLean is looking for the big counter here.
Berbatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLean circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Berbatov misses.

McLean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berbatov is trying to defend but McLean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berbatov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLean on the ground.
Berbatov is looking to get back to is feet but McLean passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McLean decides to stand back up. McLean steps back and let's Berbatov get back to his feet.
Berbatov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McLean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berbatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berbatov wants to get back to his feet but McLean is dominant here and he's now got Berbatov's back!
Berbatov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McLean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McLean gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

McLean has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Berbatov is defending well but eventually McLean manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Berbatov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lenny McLean!