PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Mcclain (ranked 24781 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Hornaday (ranked 3841 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Mcclain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcclain
vs
Hornaday

151 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Mcclain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremiah Hornaday!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornaday fakes the leg kick and cracks Mcclain in the body.
Hornaday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcclain tries to clinch up but Hornaday circles away and keeps his distance.
Hornaday misses with a takedown attempt - Mcclain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hornaday tries to keep at a distance but Mcclain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but Hornaday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcclain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hornaday pulls guard successfully.
Hornaday wants to sweep here but Mcclain controlling him for the moment.
Hornaday is looking to stand up but Mcclain isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hornaday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcclain is aware though and is defending well.
Mcclain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hornaday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcclain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hornaday controlling Mcclain's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mcclain really is a fat lump.
Mcclain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hornaday wants to sweep here but Mcclain controlling him for the moment.
Mcclain with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Mcclain gets a clinch.

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

Mcclain gets tackled into the cage by Hornaday. Hornaday maintains the clinch.

Mcclain jumps guard.
Mcclain wants to stand but Hornaday is controlling the position.
Mcclain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcclain wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornaday postures up.
Hornaday content to stall in guard here.
Mcclain controls Hornaday momentarily but Hornaday frees himself.
Hornaday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hornaday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Hornaday has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Hornaday rushes Mcclain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hornaday tries for a takedown but Mcclain manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hornaday breaks the clinch.
Mcclain is looking to clinch.
Hornaday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcclain goes for a double leg but Hornaday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hornaday continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornaday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcclain counters with a head kick.
Hornaday looks winded!
Mcclain tries to clinch but Hornaday moves out of range.

Hornaday clinches up with Mcclain and pushes him back against the cage.
Hornaday stops a takedown attempt from Mcclain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hornaday gets control of Mcclain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hornaday will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcclain is looking to stand up but Hornaday won't let him.
Mcclain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Hornaday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hornaday lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hornaday.
Hornaday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Hornaday. Those never looked like landing.
Mcclain moves in looking to clinch but Hornaday pushes him off.
Hornaday shoots in but no luck this time.

Mcclain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mcclain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hornaday looking to sit in guard and control but Mcclain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mcclain throwing strikes from guard but Hornaday blocks nicely.
Hornaday is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hornaday looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcclain has picked Hornaday up and slammed him! Hornaday can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcclain manages to pass to side control!
Hornaday wants to get back to his feet but Mcclain drags him back down.
Hornaday gets back to half guard.

Mcclain is working for a kimura but Hornaday is defending it quite comfortably.
Hornaday is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcclain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcclain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hornaday has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcclain is on him like a limpet, forcing Hornaday back against the cage.
Mcclain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcclain can't get the takedown.
Hornaday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcclain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornaday just leaning against Mcclain, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hornaday breaks from the clinch.

Hornaday moves into the clinch successfully.

Hornaday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hornaday throws a head kick that half lands.
Mcclain throws a head kick that misses.
Jeremiah Hornaday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcclain is looking to clinch.
Jeremiah Hornaday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcclain closes the distance and pushes Hornaday back into the cage.
Hornaday effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Hornaday - that landed with a thud.

Hornaday successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornaday has Mcclain pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcclain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hornaday manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Hornaday breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcclain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hornaday.

Hornaday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hornaday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcclain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcclain tries to clinch up but Hornaday circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Hornaday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcclain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hornaday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcclain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hornaday paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mcclain moves into the clinch.
Jeremiah Hornaday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hornaday breaks from the clinch.
Mcclain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hornaday misses with a double jab.
Mcclain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hornaday just manages to avoid it.

Mcclain clinches with his opponent.
Mcclain avoids the elbow strike from Hornaday, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornaday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcclain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hornaday to keep the fight standing.
Mcclain fails to pull guard.
Hornaday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hornaday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornaday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hornaday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hornaday breaks from the clinch.
Hornaday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcclain attempts a counter takedown but Hornaday avoids it well and moves away.
Hornaday keeps the fight on the outside.

Hornaday pushes Mcclain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hornaday goes for a takedown attempt but Mcclain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Mcclain misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain is looking to clinch but Hornaday is avoiding it.
Mcclain throws a wild body kick that Hornaday sees coming a mile off.
Mcclain tries to clinch up.
Hornaday swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcclain.
Mcclain tries to clinch but Hornaday moves out of range.
Hornaday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hornaday throws a low kick, looking for Mcclain's leg but Mcclain calmly moves out of range.
Mcclain fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hornaday pushes Mcclain up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hornaday to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hornaday to keep the fight standing.
Hornaday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcclain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hornaday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hornaday closes the distance and clinches.
Hornaday prevents Mcclain from breaking the clinch.

Mcclain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hornaday uses from the top position.
Hornaday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcclain can't keep his opponent in guard - Hornaday advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hornaday drops an elbow to the side of Mcclain's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain is trying to stand back up but Hornaday is controlling him
Jeremiah Hornaday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hornaday moves nicely into side control.

Hornaday decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcclain to his feet.

Hornaday has closed the distance and engaged Mcclain in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcclain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hornaday walks away with a smile on his face. Mcclain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson Mcclain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah Hornaday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hornaday pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Hornaday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hornaday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Hornaday!