PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McClure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel McClure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McClure
vs
Love

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel McClure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Love!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Love closes the distance and clinches.
McClure tries to land knees in the clinch but Love avoids the damage to the body.
Love lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel McClure has been cut.

McClure drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

McClure looking for a guillotine here but Love defends easily.
Love wanted to stand there but McClure had control of the position.

McClure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McClure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McClure is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McClure holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love is looking to stand up but McClure won't let him.

McClure manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Love goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McClure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Love but Love pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Love moves into range and clinches up with McClure.
Love gets underhooks to prevent McClure's takedown attempt.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClure tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McClure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Love gets underhooks to prevent McClure's takedown attempt.
Love working McClure over with knees to the body.
McClure is breathing heavily.
Love lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClure takes an elbow to the temple.
Love lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClure or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Love.
Love cracks McClure with a nice body shot.
Love stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Love lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Love.
Love landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClure takes a knee right on the jaw!
Love holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Love scores with a knee to the head.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Love lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Love lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Love lands a right hand.
Love putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClure in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McClure takes a knee right on the jaw!
Love connects with a knee to the head.
Love works on McClure's body with a couple of short punches.
Love landing knees to the body.
Love putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClure in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Love lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClure backwards.
Love lands with a right to the head.
Love with a knee to the head.
Love using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Love unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClure lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Love scores with a shot to the side of McClure's head.
McClure has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Love avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Love.
Knees to the body from Love.
Love landing knees to the head.
Love slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McClure has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Love uses from the top position.

McClure is looking for a triangle but Love pushes his legs off easily.

Love gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Love has McClure up against the cage in a clinch.
McClure is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McClure has Love pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McClure pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Love tumbling to the mat - McClure dives into Love's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel McClure's cut.
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.

Love moves into the clinch.
Love slowing the pace effectively.
McClure is trying to stall.
Love with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Love with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClure looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Love.
Love putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClure in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Love scores with a knee to the head.
Love crunches a lovely knee into McClure's ribcage.
Love lands on the inside with an uppercut.

McClure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClure shoots in looking for a takedown but Love manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McClure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel McClure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClure shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed McClure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Love has closed the distance and engaged McClure in a clinch.
Love crunches a lovely knee into McClure's ribcage.
Love landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClure is trying to break free.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Love lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Love scores with a knee to the head.
McClure goes for a takedown in the clinch but Love prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McClure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love lands a right hand.
McClure changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Love fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Love lands a jab to the head.
McClure takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Love takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClure tries to break the clinch but Love is controlling the position.
Love utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Love throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClure tries to land a knee to the head but Love blocks with his arms.
Bobby Love seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McClure lands a nice knee to the body.
Love working McClure over with knees to the body.
Love throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClures head.
A short left from Love.
Love connects with a nasty looking knee right to McClure's face.
McClure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
Love is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from McClure.
McClure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Love keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClure's efforts to push away.
Love with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Love is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Love.
Love looking to throw knees to the head but McClure is blocking nicely.
Love with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClure looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Love unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Love blocks a body shot from McClure.
Love crunches a lovely knee into McClure's ribcage.
McClure is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
Love lands a knee to the head.
McClure misses with a body punch.
Love lands an uppercut.
Love lands a body shot.
Love keeps control of McClure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McClure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McClure is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Love content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Love connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McClure is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Love pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Love lands a knee to the head.
Love gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Love.
McClure throws a head punch that misses.
Love unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McClure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Love connects with a nasty looking knee right to McClure's face.
McClure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Love walks away with a smile on his face. McClure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McClure stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love.
McClure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobby Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Love closes the distance and clinches.
Love has McClure pushed against the cage.
Love landing knees to the body.
McClure tries for a takedown but Love manages to get underhooks.
Love comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Love.
Love stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel McClure's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Love tries to clinch up but McClure circles away and keeps his distance.
McClure tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Love counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Love.
Love connects with a nasty looking knee right to McClure's face.
Nice elbow from Love.
McClure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Love smiles and moves away.
McClure takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch but McClure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClure with a poor takedown

and Love counters by clinching up.
Love lands an elbow inside.
McClure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McClure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love lands an elbow just above McClure 's eye.
Love lands a body shot.
Love is pushing McClure up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Love scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Love misses with a knee to the head.
McClure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Love using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McClure has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Love scores with a nice hook to the head.

McClure breaks from the clinch.
McClure shoots in looking for a takedown. Love tries to sprawl out of it but McClure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Love manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Love scores with the left hand. McClure knows he should have avoided that one.
Love connects with the punch.
Love tries to clinch there but McClure circles away.
McClure wants to clinch but Love slips to the side
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from McClure misses.

Love takes the fight into the clinch.

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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Love.
Love comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McClure looking for a takedown.
Love landing knees to the head.
Love using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Love lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McClure drags the fight down to the ground.
McClure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Love wants to stand but McClure is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from McClure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure is trying to keep Love in close.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel McClure.
An inside leg kick lands from Love.

Love rushes McClure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McClure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel McClure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Love - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McClure looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Love landing knees to the head.
Love landing knees to the head.
McClure is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Love pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Love.
Bobby Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClure misses with an elbow over the top.
Love with a knee to the head.
Love blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClure jumps guard but Love stands there with McClure around his waist. McClure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClure is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Love cracks McClure with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Love 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Love!