PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horace Mcclure (ranked 5231 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeday Jones (ranked 4999 p4p, 0 weight class). Seeday Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Horace Mcclure's chin.

Mcclure
vs
Jones

171 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horace Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seeday Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcclure digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Horace Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeday Jones.
Mcclure lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcclure gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Mcclure lands a body punch.
Mcclure crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Mcclure.
Mcclure is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcclure unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Mcclure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Mcclure.
Nice body punch from Mcclure.

Mcclure manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcclure wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcclure has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcclure holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcclure's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcclure digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Mcclure has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mcclure pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Mcclure dives into Jones's guard.
Mcclure connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcclure has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcclure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcclure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcclure with a nice head shot there.
Mcclure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to control the position but Mcclure says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mcclure connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcclure is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcclure is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcclure pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Mcclure dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcclure has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Mcclure to the mat but Mcclure just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mcclure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seeday Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcclure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Mcclure fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcclure clinches with his opponent.
Mcclure lands a body punch.

Mcclure breaks from the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Mcclure sprawls well.
Mcclure wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horace Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeday Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcclure wants it to stay on the feet.

Mcclure closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mcclure as the two fighters clinch.
Horace Mcclure has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mcclure manages to break the clinch.

Mcclure rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mcclure.
The referee calls for Mcclure to work.
Mcclure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Mcclure using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Mcclure ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcclure no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcclure has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcclure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcclure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcclure controlling Jones's posture.
Mcclure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure controlling Jones's posture.

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

Mcclure closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Mcclure.
Mcclure scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Mcclure.

Mcclure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcclure is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcclure putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Mcclure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcclure shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcclure prevents Jones from improving his position.
Mcclure is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Mcclure dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcclure gets a clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Mcclure is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcclure pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcclure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mcclure has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mcclure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcclure moves into the clinch successfully.

Mcclure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mcclure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Horace Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeday Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
As Jones looks to move away, Mcclure throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Mcclure has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mcclure.
Good body shot from Mcclure.
Mcclure unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Mcclure breaks the clinch.
Mcclure shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mcclure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mcclure moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcclure breaks from the clinch.

Mcclure moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Mcclure unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcclure unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcclure obliges.
Nice body punch from Mcclure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcclure landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcclure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcclure decides to pull guard.
Mcclure controlling the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mcclure keeps moving.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcclure looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcclure looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcclure!

Mcclure working away.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure working the body and head with strikes.
Mcclure landing strikes.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mcclure easily slips into full mount!
Mcclure working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcclure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seeday Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horace Mcclure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcclure cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Mcclure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcclure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Mcclure!