PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horace Mcclure (ranked 24448 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Chow (ranked 4918 p4p, 0 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.

Mcclure
vs
Chow

171 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horace Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Chow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcclure has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chow blocks a body shot from Mcclure.

Mcclure jumps guard and drags Chow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcclure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcclure's guard.

Chow wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcclure is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcclure keeps working.
Mcclure wants to improve his position but Chow is controlling well.
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.

Chow is looking for a kimura here.
Mcclure tries to roll over but Chow keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcclure doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chow.
Mcclure is controlling Chow's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcclure wants to control but Chow is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mcclure is looking to improve his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcclure moves into range and clinches up with Chow.
Chow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcclure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcclure misses with some punches.
Mcclure throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chow fails to pull guard.
Chow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcclure walks away with a smile on his face. Chow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mcclure clinches up against the cage.

Mcclure pulls guard effortlessly.
Chow prevents Mcclure from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
Mcclure pulls Chow in close to his closed guard and prevents Chow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Mcclure 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.

Mcclure rushes Chow and presses him up against the cage.

Mcclure decides to pull guard.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Mcclure is keeping the position.
Chow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcclure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclure has control of Chow's left arm, preventing Chow from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow pushing down on Mcclure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcclure wants to get back to his feet.
Mcclure is controlling Chow's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcclure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mcclure moves into range and clinches up with Chow.
Mcclure tries to pull guard but Chow won't allow it.
Mcclure struggles to land a body shot inside as Chow controls his hands.

Chow gets control of Mcclure's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Chow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chow looking to control.
Chow wants to sweep here but Mcclure controlling him for the moment.
Mcclure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure stopping the sweep attempt from Chow.
Mcclure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Chow has his foot on Mcclure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcclure works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcclure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcclure cracks Chow with a solid left hand.
Chow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcclure scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcclure distracts Chow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chow trying to control the position.
Horace Mcclure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcclure haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcclure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chow controlling the position.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Mcclure from controlling successfully.
Mcclure won't allow Chow to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcclure moves into the clinch successfully.
Chow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Mcclure dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcclure rushes Chow and presses him up against the cage.
Mcclure misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chow.
Mcclure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chow is defending well for now.
Chow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcclure fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mcclure drives through and clinches with Chow against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclure leaning his opponent against the cage.

Mcclure manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mcclure moves into range and clinches up with Chow.
Mcclure lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mcclure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcclure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horace Mcclure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chow gets tackled into the cage by Mcclure. Mcclure maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure misses with a body punch.

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.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcclure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcclure wants to get back to his feet but Chow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chow trying to control but Mcclure is working from the bottom.
Mcclure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chow can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcclure wants to clinch up but Chow keeps it at a distance.
Mcclure tries to close the distance and clinch but Chow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcclure wants to get back to striking at distance but Chow won't allow it.
Horace Mcclure has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcclure struggles to land a body shot inside as Chow controls his hands.

Mcclure pulls guard successfully.
Chow wants to control from the top but Mcclure keeps moving.
Mcclure controlling Chow's posture.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcclure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcclure is keeping the position for now.
Kevin Chow 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.
Mcclure is pulling down on Chow's head. It's preventing any offense from Chow, at least for the moment.

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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Mcclure!
Kevin Chow spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent. I will come back stronger next time.'.