PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 415 p4p, 64 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 1896 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClain
vs
Pendragon

194 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Pendragon throws a body punch but McClain moves out of range.
McClain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
McClain moves out of range as Pendragon throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on McClain's shoulder, as McClain tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but McClain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClain.
Good shot there by McClain.

It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon slips under a jab from McClain.
McClain jabs Pendragon right on the nose. Pendragon blinks but takes it well.
McClain throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
McClain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClain digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McClain misses with a right hand
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McClain connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - McClain had a free shot at his head there.
McClain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McClain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from McClain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from McClain misses.
Pendragon tries to score with a low kick but McClain moves his leg out of the way.
McClain loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
McClain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pendragon.
McClain misses with a double jab.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by McClain.
McClain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Pendragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClain throws out the jab.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
McClain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon takes one to the side of the head.
Pendragon lands a nice shot that snaps McClain's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClain manages to avoid it.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClain.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from McClain.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
McClain misses with a looping right.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon throws a body punch but McClain moves out of range.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
McClain scores with a nice head shot.
McClain misses with a hook. Pendragon ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
McClain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McClain slips under a jab from Pendragon.
McClain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
McClain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but McClain moved out of range nicely.
McClain slips under a jab from Pendragon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pendragon.

McClain rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
McClain taking a breather.
Pendragon stalling in the clinch but McClain improves position.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike.
McClain blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
A short right from Pendragon.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McClain is keeping busy.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Pendragon.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain misses with some punches.
Pendragon slows down the pace here.
McClain misses with some punches.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but McClain is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from McClain.
Pendragon works on McClain's body with a couple of short punches.

Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClain scores with a nice head shot.
McClain throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan McClain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
McClain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClain throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from McClain.
McClain scores with a nice right hand.
McClain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pendragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McClain works the jab nicely.
Pendragon lands a nice hook to McClain's body. McClain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - McClain had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but McClain ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon lands a jab to McClain's midsection.
Nice body punch from McClain.
Pendragon tries to land a leg kick but McClain saw it coming and moves away.
McClain stalks Pendragon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pendragon's face. Pendragon staggers backwards, shaken.
McClain throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain misses with a straight right.
Pendragon tests McClain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McClain moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Dan McClain is winning the standup battle so far.
McClain checks the leg kick.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from McClain.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McClain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. McClain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon lands a right hook to the body.
Pendragon throws the left hand but McClain avoids the punch easily.

McClain drives through and clinches with Pendragon against the cage.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pendragon.
Pendragon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McClain checks a low kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by McClain.
McClain misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and McClain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClain scores with a nice head shot.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
McClain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
McClain misses with a looping left.
McClain loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
McClain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Pendragon there.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but McClain slips the punch.
A big left from McClain misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McClain as he connects with a hook.
McClain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClain throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy right hand. McClain should have avoided that one.
McClain throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pendragon!
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClain.
Pendragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McClain misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by McClain there.
McClain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon jabs McClain right on the nose. McClain blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
McClain swinging wildly here.
McClain walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClain throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
McClain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McClain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McClain misses with a looping left.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
McClain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McClain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McClain.
An attempted straight right counter from McClain misses the target.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon moves out of range as McClain strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon throws a jab when McClain was well out of range.
McClain is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by McClain.
An attempted straight right counter from McClain misses the target.
McClain misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pendragon scores with a jab.
McClain lands the left hand.
McClain slips under a jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

McClain is rocked!
Pendragon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh McClain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McClain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McClain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pendragon, right into the meat.
Pendragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McClain throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
McClain throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McClain seems to have got his legs back now.
Pendragon scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon misses with a hook. McClain ducked under it nicely.
McClain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McClain slips a straight right by Pendragon.
McClain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClain.
McClain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
McClain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
McClain throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McClain blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McClain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McClain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McClain slips under a jab.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on McClain's shoulder, as McClain tries to avoid the shot.
McClain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McClain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
McClain cracks Pendragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pendragon throws the left hand but McClain avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
McClain thows a left - swing and a miss!
McClain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Oooooh!!! Pendragon has knocked McClain down with a huge combo! Pendragon steps away and waves a wobbly McClain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh McClain got wobbled bad by a big combination! Pendragon presses forward with punches and knees until McClain stumbles to the ground! The ref watches McClain closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pendragon!