PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mclaughlin
vs
More

171 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrick Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rush More!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclaughlin gets caught flat footed, as More shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mclaughlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mclaughlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

More drops back looking for a leg! Mclaughlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mclaughlin manages to kick More off! More jumps back into Mclaughlin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

More drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and More jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mclaughlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. More manages to get himself to full guard.

More escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclaughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclaughlin wants to get up but he can't break More's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin is stalling in the full guard.
Mclaughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

More has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclaughlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

More is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
More keeping moving, preventing Mclaughlin from controlling successfully.
Mclaughlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
More looking for a sweep. Not yet More, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

More escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclaughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

More is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mclaughlin wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
Mclaughlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mclaughlin wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.

More throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
Mclaughlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

More scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mclaughlin tries to bench press More off him but More keeps the position.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

More thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

More is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mclaughlin has escaped the position, nice work there.
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Mclaughlin wants to control but More postures up.

More is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mclaughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

More tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no More has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More working away.

More looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

More is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mclaughlin has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rush More 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.

More shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

More is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
More wants to pass to mount but Mclaughlin is defending the position.

More looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mclaughlin tries to get to full guard but More has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin is trying to control but can't.

More is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mclaughlin is just riding it out for now. More eventually gives up the hold.
Mclaughlin trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

More is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mclaughlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
More moves into full mount! Mclaughlin won't be happy about that!
Mclaughlin holds on to More around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

More wants to finish this one by submission but Mclaughlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from More.
More moves to the back position.
Mclaughlin breaks More's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

More is looking for a triangle here but Mclaughlin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Mclaughlin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
More has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclaughlin wants to control but More is keeping him busy.
Mclaughlin staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More is looking for a sweep.
Mclaughlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but More keeps working.
Mclaughlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
More tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mclaughlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
More is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mclaughlin scoring with strikes but More is staying in there.
More can't escape the position.

Mclaughlin get's back to his feet.

Mclaughlin closes the distance and clinches.
More is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mclaughlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mclaughlin breaks the clinch.

More shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mclaughlin napping and manages to drive through into side control!

More tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rush More showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

More uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mclaughlin.
Rodrick Mclaughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

More closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mclaughlin did well to prevent More getting side control.

More looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mclaughlin is looking to control More's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mclaughlin avoid being mounted?
More is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mclaughlin!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin is in all sorts of trouble here.

More is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mclaughlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mclaughlin is trying desperately to improve position.

More looking to secure an arm triangle but Mclaughlin defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin is desperately trying to improve his position but More has a good base and remains in mount.

More working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
More takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

More is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mclaughlin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mclaughlin tries to lock up and control but More gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mclaughlin is working to get back to half guard.
Mclaughlin gets back to half guard.

More is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mclaughlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time More.
Mclaughlin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in More's guard.

More wants to sweep here but Mclaughlin controlling him for the moment.

Mclaughlin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mclaughlin gets caught flat footed, as More shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
More pushing down on Mclaughlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

More is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
More is pressing down on Mclaughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mclaughlin is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclaughlin wants to improve his position but More is controlling well.
Mclaughlin is in trouble now - More has advanced to mount!
More wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin tries to hold on but More postures up.
More pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mclaughlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

More wants to finish this one by submission but Mclaughlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from More.
Mclaughlin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

More has hold of Mclaughlin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mclaughlin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mclaughlin is controlling an arm, preventing More from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

More looking to secure an arm triangle but Mclaughlin defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mclaughlin wants to hold on but More pushes him away.
Mclaughlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

More working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

More is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mclaughlin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mclaughlin shrugs it off.
Mclaughlin prevents More from taking his back.
Mclaughlin can't escape the position.
Rodrick Mclaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush More is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
More controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rush More comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got More winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rush More!