PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Wade (ranked 6961 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey McClean (ranked 5890 p4p, 570 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wade
vs
McClean

223 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey McClean!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by McClean.
McClean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McClean moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McClean has eaten all the pies!
McClean wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.

Wade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McClean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Wade is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClean has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClean wants to control but Wade postures up.

Wade is trying to get an arm triangle but McClean is defending well.

Wade is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClean has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean wants to control but Wade postures up.

Wade is trying to get an arm triangle but McClean is defending well.
McClean tries to bench press Wade off him but Wade keeps the position.

Wade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McClean is looking for a sweep.
McClean gets back to half guard.
McClean is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McClean moves into full guard.
Wade tries to stand but McClean is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McClean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McClean wants to sweep here but Wade controlling him for the moment.
Wade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wade is one step ahead there.
Wade is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wade stands up from McClean's guard - Wade perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wade gets a takedown into half guard.
McClean looks winded!
McClean misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McClean punching from the bottom.
McClean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade stays in close to McClean's body and controls the position.
McClean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McClean dives on top into guard.

Wade is pulling down on McClean's head. It's preventing any offense from McClean, at least for the moment.
Wade is looking to stand up but McClean isn't so interested in that idea.
McClean landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClean postures up and lands a big shot to Wade's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wade holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McClean tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but McClean manages to avoid it.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McClean tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClean moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
McClean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wade counters with a series of strikes. McClean will be more careful next time no doubt.
McClean fails with the takedown
and Wade counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wade counters with a one-two to the body.
Mikey McClean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClean is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wade circles away.
Wade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey McClean.
McClean wants to clinch
and Wade counters with a two punch combo.

Wade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wade takes advantage of some sloppy striking from McClean to pass into mount.
Wade lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wade jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McClean is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McClean and Wade has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wade trying to control the action but McClean is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with punches from side control.
Wade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on McClean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wade remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Wade tries for a kimura but McClean is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands some shots froms side control.
Wade grinds an elbow into McClean's temple.
Wade working away.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClean can do to turn this around?
McClean sneaks back into half guard.
McClean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wade working the head and body with strikes.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but McClean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wade.
McClean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McClean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wade is aware though and is defending well.
Wade stands up over McClean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McClean working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
McClean keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Wade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McClean controls Wade momentarily but Wade frees himself.
Wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McClean throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
McClean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wade got a little sloppy there for a moment and McClean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wade has managed to get both his arms back between McClean's legs - danger averted.
McClean keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClean trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClean on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bobbie Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wade has gone for a leg lock! McClean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wade's guard.

Wade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Wade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wade looking for a guillotine here but McClean defends easily.
McClean is in close to Wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McClean advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McClean working the ground and pound from side control.
McClean looks up at the clock and then as Wade takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McClean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McClean throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

McClean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McClean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McClean working away.
McClean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wade is looking to regain half guard here but McClean keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McClean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McClean scores with punches from side control.
McClean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McClean is trying to get an arm triangle but Wade is defending well.
Wade holds on to McClean's head and controls the position momentarily.
Wade regains half guard.
McClean lands strikes from half guard.
Wade trying to control but McClean postures up.

McClean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wade is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikey McClean!