PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon McClane (ranked 4564 p4p, 4828 weight class) and Conan The Bavarian (ranked 548 p4p, 566 weight class). McClane comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Insane in the Brain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McClane
vs
The Bavarian

194 cm
25
219
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Battle Hecs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon McClane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conan The Bavarian!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McClane closes the distance and clinches.

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bavarian misses with a looping right.
The Bavarian on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Conan The Bavarian has been cut.
McClane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Bavarian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from The Bavarian.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Bavarian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McClane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClane takes a swing at The Bavarian's ribcage but misses.

The Bavarian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McClane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Bavarian is in McClane's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bavarian postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it.
McClane is looking to stand up but The Bavarian isn't so interested in that idea.
The Bavarian throws a strike but McClane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Bavarian is working an open guard so McClane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Bavarian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

McClane gets tackled into the cage by The Bavarian. The Bavarian maintains the clinch.

McClane breaks from the clinch.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bavarian is just out of range.
Leon McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClane takes the fight into the clinch.
The Bavarian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Bavarian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClane lands a left hand.
The Bavarian tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing The Bavarian back against the cage.
The Bavarian jumps guard but McClane stands there with The Bavarian around his waist. The Bavarian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leon McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan The Bavarian.
McClane works on The Bavarian's body with a couple of short punches.
McClane cracks The Bavarian with a nice body shot.
The Bavarian looks winded!
Nice body punch from McClane.
McClane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Bavarian or not.
A body shot lands from McClane.
McClane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McClane manages to break the clinch.

McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane is leaning against The Bavarian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane lands a body shot.
McClane lands an uppercut.

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks The Bavarian right on the button. The Bavarian goes down! McClane follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McClane gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon McClane!
Leon McClane is the new light heavyweight champion!
Leon McClane thanked the fans post fight for their support.