PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brain Mclaughlin (ranked 24832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mcleod (ranked 5901 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mclaughlin
vs
Mcleod

159 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brain Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Mcleod!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclaughlin misses with a takedown attempt

and Mcleod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcleod wants to break free but Mclaughlin has control.

Mclaughlin gets control of Mcleod's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mclaughlin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcleod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mclaughlin is trying to control the position but Mcleod postures up.
Mclaughlin keeping full guard, as Mcleod tries to pass.
Mcleod seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mclaughlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcleod is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcleod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcleod scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mcleod gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mcleod feints and as Mclaughlin raises his hands in defense, Mcleod changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcleod throwing strikes from guard but Mclaughlin blocks nicely.

Mcleod stands up from Mclaughlin's guard - Mcleod perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mcleod looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcleod lands a couple of digs.

Mclaughlin is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclaughlin is retaining full guard.
Oh Mclaughlin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcleod works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mcleod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mclaughlin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mcleod is working for a submission of some sort.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcleod content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mcleod is trying to work for a kimura but Mclaughlin is defending well.
Mclaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.

Mcleod trying to work for an americana but Mclaughlin has managed to regain full guard.

Mcleod decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mclaughlin, up you get!

Mcleod shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mclaughlin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mclaughlin pushes Mcleod off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcleod tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mcleod clinches up against the cage.

Mclaughlin pulls guard successfully.
Mclaughlin is breathing heavily.

Mcleod stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mclaughlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcleod circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Mclaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcleod closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mclaughlin to the mat! Mclaughlin manages to get full guard.

Mclaughlin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcleod off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcleod shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod throwing shots but Mclaughlin is blocking nicely.
Mcleod working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Mcleod seems content to control.
Mclaughlin has hold of Mcleod's hands but Mcleod slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mclaughlin is staying active underneath Mcleod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mclaughlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcleod scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mclaughlin is not content to let Mcleod control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Mcleod 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.

Mcleod dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Mclaughlin has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gregor Mcleod!