PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch has chosen Motörhead - "Orgasmatron" as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Barry McLean has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barry McLean seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McLean
vs
Fitch

175 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

176 cm
28
156 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rōnin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christopher Fitch!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McLean there.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McLean counter with a right hand.

McLean moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLean.
Fitch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barry McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
A short right from McLean on the inside.
McLean presses Fitch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLean prevents a body shot from Fitch.
McLean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitch misses with a body punch.
McLean slowing the pace effectively.
McLean scores with a shoulder strike.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitch backwards.
McLean stalling in the clinch.
Fitch misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch throws a punch but it's blocked by McLean.
McLean pushes Fitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLean blocks a body shot from Fitch.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
McLean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McLean.
Fitch stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McLean.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitch.
Fitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLean lands with a light punch inside.
McLean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLean prevents it.
Fitch looks gassed!
McLean gets through Fitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLean lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Fitch's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLean.
Fitch struggles to land a body shot inside as McLean controls his hands.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
Fitch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLean up against the cage.
Fitch tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean digs a right hand into Fitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitch's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for McLean.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitch.
Fitch letting McLean take a breather here.
McLean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from McLean - that landed with a thud.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean slowing the pace effectively.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitch backwards.
McLean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from McLean.
McLean scores with a hook to the body.
McLean lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McLean.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLean.
A body shot lands from McLean.
A short right from McLean.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLean leaning against his opponent.
McLean gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fitch goes for a takedown attempt but McLean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLean lands a jab to the nose.
Fitch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fitch moves forwards but McLean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitch.
Christopher Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLean to score with a decent uppercut.
Barry McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLean leaves Fitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McLean scores with a shot to the body.
McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but McLean shows good takedown defense.
McLean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLean throws a right hand that Fitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitch also avoids with ease.
Fitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLean counters with a body kick that stops Fitch in his tracks momentarily.
Fitch dodges the punch combination from McLean.
McLean stuns Fitch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLean scores with a nice strike.
Fitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLean counters with a big head kick but Fitch shrugs it off.
Fitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by McLean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fitch back to the cage. McLean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McLean lands a nice hook to Fitch's body. Fitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLean is looking to slow Fitch down with leg kicks.
McLean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLean scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitch keeps the fight on the outside.
McLean scores with a head kick. Fitch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Fitch feints and as McLean raises his hands in defense, Fitch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLean wants to stand and escape but Fitch is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McLean holds on and takes a little breather.
Fitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLean scores with a head kick.
Fitch misses with a lunging right hand
and McLean counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLean cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitch misses with a hook to the body
letting McLean counter with a right hand.
McLean throws a series of punches but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch throws a right hand that misses
and McLean counters with a nice body shot.
McLean wants to clinch up but Fitch keeps it at a distance.
Fitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from McLean. No joy for Fitch on that attempt.
Fitch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Fitch.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Fitch takes one to the chin there.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fitch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McLean to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from McLean.
Barry McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt
and McLean counters with a nice body shot.

Fitch gets tackled into the cage by McLean. McLean maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from McLean.
McLean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Fitch's head.
A short right from McLean.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLean lands a nice uppercut.
McLean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitch misses with a body punch.
Barry McLean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
McLean stalling against the cage.
Fitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
McLean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McLean trying to control the position but instead, Fitch has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLean into the cage.
The referee calls for McLean to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to pull guard but McLean holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitch drops back down to his feet.
Barry McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
Fitch wants to break free but McLean has control.
Fitch looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from McLean.
A bit of stalling here from McLean.
McLean lands a shot to the body.
McLean gets through Fitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
McLean prevents a body shot from Fitch.
McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitch can do to turn this around?
McLean digs a right hand into Fitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitch's gas tank.
McLean is working Fitch over against the cage.
McLean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLean lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLean lands a shoulder strike.
McLean lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
McLean lands a nice uppercut.
Fitch takes a shot to the head.
McLean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitchs head.
McLean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitch.
McLean lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLean pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitch takes a shot to the head.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fitch working hard to break the clinch.
McLean lands a shoulder strike.
McLean lands a right hand.
Fitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
McLean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitchs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
Fitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean lands a right hand.
McLean prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLean is leaning against Fitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLean lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLean lands with a left to the head.
McLean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitch drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLean pulls his leg out and moves away.

McLean has closed the distance and engaged Fitch in a clinch.
McLean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from McLean.
Fitch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitch stalling in the clinch but McLean improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitch misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McLean dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLean counters with a straight right hand.
Fitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLean circles away.
McLean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLean punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.
McLean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLean throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLean!
Fitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLean lands a jab-cross combination.
McLean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fitch's head.
McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitch throws an off balance right hand
and McLean counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLean connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitch takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch misses with a right hand
and McLean counters with a series of strikes. Fitch will be more careful next time no doubt.
McLean lands a high kick!
McLean lands a jab to Fitch's midsection.

McLean closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from McLean.
McLean lands a shot to the body.
McLean stalling in the clinch.
McLean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from McLean.
A nice left hand lands by McLean.
A right hook to the body lands for McLean.
McLean is trying to stall.
McLean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLean pushes Fitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLean scores with a hook to the body.
Fitch tries to circle away but McLean has him pinned against the cage.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLean pushes Fitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
McLean lands a shot to the body.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christopher Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean just leaning against Fitch, taking a breather.
Fitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLean prevents it.
Barry McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
McLean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitch tries to break free but McLean pushes him back against the cage.
McLean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitch working hard to break the clinch.
Fitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McLean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitch backwards.
McLean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitch is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McLean has Fitch pressed against the cage.
Fitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitch tries to pull guard but McLean holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitch drops back down to his feet.
McLean stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean gets through Fitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McLean.
Fitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLean has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McLean.
McLean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitch goes for a takedown attempt but McLean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fitch takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from McLean lands but Fitch takes it in his stride.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLean, right into the meat.
McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitch with a poor takedown
and McLean counters with a nice uppercut.
McLean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McLean moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to break the clinch but McLean is controlling the position.
McLean lands a shot to the body.
McLean blocks an uppercut.
McLean blocking some punches.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean lands a body punch.
McLean lands with a short shot to the head.
McLean lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from McLean.
A right hand to the body from McLean.
McLean scores with a hook to the body.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McLean.
McLean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on McLean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barry McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitch lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean digs a right hand underneath Fitch's ribcage. Fitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLean lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitch working aggressively here.
McLean is working Fitch over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLean, 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Barry McLean!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Barry McLean!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Barry McLean!

Barry McLean wins by unanimous decision!