PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Foster Clemons (ranked 24939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mcleod (ranked 7868 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Mcleod has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Foster Clemons's chin.

Clemons
vs
Mcleod

173 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Foster Clemons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Mcleod!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcleod closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clemons quickly recovers to half guard.

Mcleod seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcleod tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clemons.
Clemons is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clemons pushes Mcleod off looking to stand but Mcleod dives back in and keeps control.
Clemons works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clemons wants to sweep here but Mcleod controlling him for the moment.
Mcleod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcleod wants to control from the top but Clemons keeps moving.
Clemons managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons wants to stand and escape but Mcleod is having none of it.
Clemons is pulling down on Mcleod's head to control his posture.
Mcleod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcleod lands a couple of digs.
Clemons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Mcleod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcleod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clemons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcleod stuffs the takedown attempt from Clemons. Clemons gets slowly back to his feet.
Clemons misses with a takedown attempt - Mcleod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcleod misses with a body shot
and Clemons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clemons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcleod's waist but Mcleod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clemons off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clemons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcleod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clemons is trying to keep Mcleod in close.
Mcleod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clemons is keeping the position for now.
Mcleod won't allow Clemons to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clemons controls Mcleod momentarily but Mcleod frees himself.
Mcleod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clemons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcleod looks winded!
Mcleod trying to control but Clemons is working from the bottom.
Mcleod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clemons is keeping the position for now.
Clemons is pulling down on Mcleod's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clemons looking for a sweep. Not yet Clemons, not yet.
Mcleod trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mcleod shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcleod was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemons is trying to control Mcleod's posture but Mcleod avoids it.
Mcleod trying to control the action but Clemons is working from the bottom.
Clemons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clemons controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcleod landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcleod lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Mcleod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcleod forces Clemons back against the cage and clinches.

Clemons pulls Mcleod into guard.
Clemons is adopting a defensive guard.
Gregor Mcleod has got the better of the ground game so far.

Clemons has his feet on Mcleod's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mcleod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clemons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcleod shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clemons is trying to defend but Mcleod finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clemons is holding on to half guard well.
Mcleod is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcleod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clemons sees it coming and defends easily.
Clemons keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Mcleod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcleod is trying to control. Clemons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clemons is trying to maintain the position but Mcleod is very close to passing his half guard.
Clemons pushes Mcleod off looking to stand but Mcleod dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcleod is looking to take a break and control but Clemons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clemons controlling the position for now.
Clemons is trying to stand up here but Mcleod is controlling him well.
Clemons keeping hold of Mcleod's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mcleod rushes Clemons and presses him up against the cage.

Clemons has hold of one of Mcleod's legs. Mcleod is fighting the takedown attempt but Clemons gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Mcleod uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcleod drives through with a takedown into Clemons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clemons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Clemons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clemons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcleod has his hands on Clemons's head, controlling the position.
Mcleod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clemons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clemons wants to control from the top but Mcleod keeps moving.
Clemons lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemons wants to control from the top but Mcleod keeps moving.
Mcleod trying to strike off his back.

Mcleod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clemons defends it easily.
Clemons chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcleod pulls Clemons in close to prevent any damage.
Clemons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clemons cracks Mcleod with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gregor Mcleod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcleod looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clemons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Clemons looking for a guillotine here but Mcleod defends easily.
Clemons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clemons trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcleod wants to control from the top but Clemons keeps moving.
Clemons wants to stand but Mcleod is controlling the position.
Mcleod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clemons has Mcleod pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons wants to get back to his feet but Mcleod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcleod stays in close to Clemons's body and controls the position.
Clemons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcleod manages to get himself to full guard.

Mcleod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clemons postures up in Mcleod's guard and throws a big left but Mcleod blocks it.

That's two 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.

Mcleod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clemons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clemons landing with the ground and pound.
Clemons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcleod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clemons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clemons works over Mcleod with some ground and pound from guard.

Mcleod has his foot on Clemons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clemons works his way back into a safe position though.
Clemons connects with a couple of short punches.
Clemons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clemons chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clemons stands up and waves to Mcleod to follow him.

Mcleod gets caught flat footed, as Clemons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcleod can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clemons cracks Mcleod with a solid left hand.
Clemons working some strikes from top position.
Clemons with a nice head shot there.
Clemons postures up in Mcleod's guard and throws a big left but Mcleod blocks it.
Clemons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcleod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clemons throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clemons is now in half guard.
Clemons working Mcleod over with strikes.
Clemons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clemons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcleod defending well though.
Mcleod pushes Clemons off looking to stand but Clemons dives back in and keeps control.
Mcleod trying to control but Clemons postures up.
Clemons is nestled in close to Mcleod, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clemons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foster Clemons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregor Mcleod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clemons thows a huge punch but Mcleod dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foster Clemons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcleod 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gregor Mcleod!