PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils De Wilde (ranked 4717 p4p, 3822 weight class) and Josh McLean (ranked 375 p4p, 315 weight class). Nils De Wilde had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

De Wilde
vs
McLean

185 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh McLean!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde throws a lazy uppercut
and McLean counters with a two punch combo.
De Wilde throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from McLean.
De Wilde misses with a right hand
and McLean counters with a series of strikes. De Wilde will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by McLean.
De Wilde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Wilde looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range.
McLean throws out a counter right but De Wilde avoids it with no problem.
McLean tries to clinch up.
McLean is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
De Wilde throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
Nils De Wilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Wilde misses with a kick to the body.
De Wilde misses with a jab to the body
and McLean counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean works De Wilde's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
McLean slips under a jab.
McLean throws a counter combo.
McLean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLean scores with a punch to the head.
McLean doesn't manage to clinch there - De Wilde circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Wilde. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean tries to clinch up but De Wilde circles away and keeps his distance.

McLean instigates a clinch.
De Wilde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLean's efforts to push away.
De Wilde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLean is looking to control De Wilde's arms but De Wilde gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLean has his back to the cage.
McLean has had enough of the clinch but De Wilde keeps him there for the moment.
McLean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by McLean.
McLean has had enough of the clinch but De Wilde keeps him there for the moment.
De Wilde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Wilde misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLean blocking some punches.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
De Wilde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLean's efforts to push away.
De Wilde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Wilde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Wilde keeps control of McLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Wilde.
De Wilde keeps control of McLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
De Wilde swings wildly with an uppercut but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
McLean tries to circle away but De Wilde has him pinned against the cage.
McLean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Wilde lands a nice shot to the body.
De Wilde swings wildly with an uppercut but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by McLean.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.

McLean breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from De Wilde is predictable there
and McLean counters with a series of strikes. De Wilde will be more careful next time no doubt.
McLean is working the combinations to good effect here.
De Wilde is looking to score with low kicks.
McLean looks to land a combination but De Wilde avoids it well.
McLean throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean tries a head kick but it misses.
McLean dips to his left and cracks De Wilde with an uppercut!
McLean pushes De Wilde away with a front kick.
De Wilde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Wilde connects with a body shot.
De Wilde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McLean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McLean wants to clinch up but De Wilde keeps it at a distance.
Josh McLean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLean jabs De Wilde right on the nose. De Wilde blinks but takes it well.
De Wilde misses with a straight right.
McLean misses with a double jab.
McLean feints a jab promting De Wilde to slip. McLean then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Wilde slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Wilde circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Wilde with a jab.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Wilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Wilde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Josh McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Wilde throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLean! But no joy.
We've been informed that McLean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from De Wilde misses the target.
McLean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McLean duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but McLean sees it coming and moves out of range.
McLean scores with a nice strike.
McLean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Wilde moves forwards but McLean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Wilde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Wilde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wilde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLean wants to clinch.
It looked like De Wilde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLean tries to clinch there but De Wilde circles away.
McLean thuds his right hand into De Wilde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Wilde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Wilde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLean tries to clinch up.
McLean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McLean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Wilde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLean tries to clinch up.
It looked like De Wilde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Wilde takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses.
McLean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Wilde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Wilde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McLean fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Wilde misses with a hook. McLean ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde dodges the punch combination from McLean.
De Wilde circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Wilde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from McLean.
McLean throws a head kick but De Wilde moves out of range.
De Wilde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McLean throws a head kick but De Wilde moves out of range.
De Wilde avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Wilde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Wilde lands the left hand.
De Wilde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Wilde tries to score with a low kick but McLean moves his leg out of the way.
McLean slips a straight right by De Wilde.
McLean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Wilde back to the cage. McLean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McLean checks a low kick from De Wilde.
McLean unleashes a big counter combination but De Wilde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean checks a leg kick nicely.
De Wilde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McLean scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McLean avoids a kick to the body.
McLean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLean lands a high kick!
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch but De Wilde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
McLean tries a head kick but it misses.
McLean connects with a single shot there.

McLean closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
McLean prevents a body shot from De Wilde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLean wants to get back to striking at distance but De Wilde won't allow it.
McLean wants to break free but De Wilde has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean takes a shot to the head.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLeans head.
McLean is trying to break the clinch but De Wilde is controlling him.
McLean blocking some punches.
De Wilde scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Wilde lands with a light punch inside.

McLean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Wilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Wilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLean wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from De Wilde misses the target.
McLean shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Wilde eats them both and turns towards McLean to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nils De Wilde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLean throws out a counter right but De Wilde avoids it with no problem.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by McLean.
De Wilde misses with a wild body shot.
McLean tries to clinch but De Wilde moves out of range.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Wilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch but De Wilde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLean tries to clinch but De Wilde is having none of it.
De Wilde swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
McLean tries to clinch but De Wilde moves away
and De Wilde counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands with a cross.
McLean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Wilde.
McLean misses with a wild combination.
De Wilde keeps the fight on the outside.
De Wilde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Wilde misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming.
McLean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLean tries to bum rush De Wilde with a series of wild strikes but De Wilde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Wilde circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLean closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLean counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde throws a hook but McLean blocks it.
McLean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Wilde misses with a body kick.
De Wilde has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by McLean.
McLean is looking to clinch.
De Wilde throws an off balance right hand
and McLean counters with a series of strikes. De Wilde will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but McLean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Wilde.
De Wilde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLean is out of range.
McLean tries to clinch up.
De Wilde half committed to a counter leg kick.
Josh McLean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McLean!
After the fight, Josh McLean was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.