PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Sistonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Sistonen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McClusky
vs
Sistonen

195 cm
23
254 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
271 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Sistonen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky looks to throw the jab but Sistonen is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sistonen misses the target.
McClusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sistonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from McClusky.

Sistonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sistonen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sistonen with the ground and pound but McClusky regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sistonen trying to control from McClusky's half guard. McClusky has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sistonen wants to control from the top but McClusky keeps moving.
McClusky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McClusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sistonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McClusky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sistonen has McClusky in his guard.

Sistonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McClusky stands and steps away. Sistonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClusky pinned against the cage. McClusky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McClusky misses with a wild combination.
Sistonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sistonen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sistonen dodges the punch combination from McClusky.
McClusky throws a one two combo.

It looks like Matti Sistonen has been cut.
Jack McClusky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClusky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClusky throws a series of punches but Sistonen avoids them all with ease.
McClusky swings for the body but Sistonen moves out of range.
Sistonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McClusky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack McClusky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Sistonen.
McClusky swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from McClusky as Sistonen shoots in.
McClusky loads up on a big right hand but Sistonen slips the punch.
A left and a right from McClusky both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McClusky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Sistonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McClusky tests Sistonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McClusky misses with a two punch combination.
McClusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McClusky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McClusky works Sistonen's body with a nice hook.
McClusky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sistonen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClusky. Sistonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClusky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sistonen manages to avoid it.
Sistonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClusky.
McClusky is looking to wear down Sistonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sistonen shoots for a takedown but McClusky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sistonen avoids the body shot from McClusky.
Some wild striking there from McClusky.
McClusky misses with a double jab.
McClusky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McClusky lands with a nice combination. Sistonen backs away looking to recover.
Sistonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McClusky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack McClusky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Sistonen.
McClusky misses with a two punch combination.
McClusky looks to land a combination. Sistonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sistonen is breathing heavily.
Sistonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClusky.
Sistonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McClusky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Matti Sistonen's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClusky misses with the combination.
McClusky looks to score with a jab to the body but Sistonen is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack McClusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClusky swinging wildly here.
McClusky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sistonen.
McClusky misses with a two punch combination.
McClusky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClusky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McClusky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClusky missing with a left hand there. Sistonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from McClusky misses its intended target.
Jack McClusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sistonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClusky throws a series of punches but Sistonen moves out of range.
McClusky throws a combination that misses

and Sistonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sistonen.
Sistonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sistonen passes to side control.

Sistonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McClusky, who protects the arm well.

Sistonen is trying to get an arm triangle but McClusky is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky tries to buck Sistonen off but Sistonen is having none of it.
McClusky taking punishment in the form of punches.

Sistonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McClusky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sistonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McClusky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matti Sistonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McClusky throws a combination that misses

and Sistonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McClusky wants to control but Sistonen is keeping busy.
Sistonen is keen to just control but McClusky is a slippery customer.
McClusky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sistonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sistonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Sistonen throwing strikes from guard but McClusky blocks nicely.
McClusky keeping moving, preventing Sistonen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky has control of Sistonen's left arm, preventing Sistonen from doing any damage.
Sistonen pushing down on McClusky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McClusky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sistonen.
Sistonen wants to free his trapped foot but McClusky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sistonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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.

Sistonen is looking for a kimura but McClusky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sistonen to get the leverage.
Sistonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClusky preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sistonen wants to pass to mount but McClusky is defending the position.

Sistonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sistonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McClusky lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClusky, as that shot connected.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from McClusky.
McClusky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sistonen walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClusky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from McClusky does no damage.
McClusky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sistonen can do to turn this around?
McClusky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sistonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McClusky misses with a series of wild punches.
McClusky swinging wildly here.
Sistonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClusky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sistonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack McClusky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sistonen dodges the punch combination from McClusky.
Matti Sistonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sistonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClusky.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McClusky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClusky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McClusky!