PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 455 p4p, 869 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 30 p4p, 59 weight class). James Clerk Maxwell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clerk Maxwell
vs
McBean

165 cm
23
136
11 - 6 - 0

150 cm
23
135
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but McBean moves out of range.
McBean slips under a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell throws a hook but McBean avoids it easily.
No luck for McBean with that takedown attempt.
Clerk Maxwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but McBean moves out of range.
McBean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Clerk Maxwell takes a swing at McBean's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clerk Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a right hand to the body.
McBean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clerk Maxwell tries to avoid it but McBean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clerk Maxwell to the ground. Clerk Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean moves away from the strike by Clerk Maxwell.
McBean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clerk Maxwell swivels and escapes.
McBean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clerk Maxwell's waist but Clerk Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBean off to one side.
Clerk Maxwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James Clerk Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBean goes for a double leg but Clerk Maxwell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clerk Maxwell continues to drive forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clerk Maxwell.

It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
Clerk Maxwell slips under a jab.
Clerk Maxwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otto McBean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBean slips under a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
McBean wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
Clerk Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBean was well out of range. Poor timing from Clerk Maxwell.
McBean tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBean.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean looks for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clerk Maxwell as he avoids it easily.
McBean shoots for a double leg takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed McBean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell throws a looping overhand right but McBean ducks down to avoid it.
McBean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clerk Maxwell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clerk Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBean.
Clerk Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
McBean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Clerk Maxwell misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean shoots in but Clerk Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Clerk Maxwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clerk Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clerk Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBean manages to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from McBean. McBean gets slowly back to his feet.
McBean shoots in for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clerk Maxwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

McBean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clerk Maxwell was covering up waiting for the punch and McBean finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McBean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McBean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McBean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McBean swings around for an armbar but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McBean's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Clerk Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McBean misses with a takedown
and McBean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a hook.
McBean tries for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell circles away easily
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clerk Maxwell as he avoids it easily.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McBean slips a straight right by Clerk Maxwell.
McBean tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Clerk Maxwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
McBean looks to score with a jab to the body but Clerk Maxwell is just out of range.
A big right from Clerk Maxwell misses.
McBean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clerk Maxwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBean thinking.
McBean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clerk Maxwell as he jumps to the side.
McBean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Clerk Maxwell to counter with a crisp jab.
McBean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
McBean tries to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBean shoots in but no luck this time.
McBean swings widly with a right hand
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a left to the body.
McBean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
McBean misses with a takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
McBean wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBean misses with a looping left.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean shoots in for a double leg but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clerk Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Clerk Maxwell misses its target.
McBean lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Clerk Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
McBean wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a good body shot.

McBean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McBean is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Clerk Maxwell looks calm but he's in trouble here. McBean gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Clerk Maxwell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McBean lets go of the hold and Clerk Maxwell can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto McBean!