PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In a Heartbeat. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McLean
vs
Bryce

175 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
149 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Rōnin
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5th Round Clothing

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 9 - 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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Bryce!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean misses with a hook
and Bryce makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bryce lands a nice looking body shot.
McLean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLean swings widly with a right hand

and Bryce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryce.
Bryce blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bryce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
Bryce lands an elbow just above McLean 's eye.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryce.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLean avoids it.
McLean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
A shot in the inside from McLean.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLean tries to work over Bryce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLean lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from McLean fails to land.
McLean tries to throw a body punch but Bryce avoids it by throwing McLean back against the cage.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryce looking to throw knees to the head but McLean is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
Bryce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
McLean avoiding damage as Bryce throws knees to the body.
Bryce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McLean as the two fighters clinch.
McLean is looking to control Bryce's arms but Bryce gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLean has his back to the cage.
Bryce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryce or not.
Bryce lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Barry McLean has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryce.
Bryce throws a head punch that misses.
Bryce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLean.
McLean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
McLean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryce's elbow.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryce misses with a knee strike.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean misses with some punches.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
Bryce just leaning against McLean, taking a breather.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryce landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McLean - that landed with a thud.
McLean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryce lands an elbow inside.
Bryce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLean is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLean scores with a hook to the body.

Bryce breaks from the clinch.
McLean throws a hook to the side of Bryce's head but Bryce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barry McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLean throws out the jab.
McLean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLean throws a right and a left that Bryce avoids nicely.
McLean misses with a leg kick
and Bryce counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from McLean misses
and Bryce counters with an outside leg kick.

McLean has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean can't find room to land a body shot as Bryce controls the action.
Bryce throws an elbow that misses.
Bryce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the head but McLean blocks with his arms.
McLean wants to stall.
Bryce blocking some punches.
Bryce stalling in the clinch but McLean improves position.
McLean lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bryce breaks the clinch.
McLean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bryce counters with a solid body kick.
McLean throws a right hand that misses
and Bryce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLean throws a poor cross that misses
and Bryce counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McLean is lucky that one didn't land flush.

McLean closes the distance and clinches.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLean slowing the pace effectively.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryce blocks an uppercut.
McLean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McLean.
Bryce looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bryce is keeping busy.
McLean takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryce connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLean's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryce just misses with a elbow thrown towards McLean's brow.
Bryce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McLean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLean lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
McLean takes an elbow to the temple.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryce connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLean's face.
Bryce landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean digs a right hand underneath Bryce's ribcage. Bryce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bryce looks gassed!
Bryce misses with a knee strike.
McLean being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seth Bryce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry McLean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryce.
McLean throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

McLean clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Bryce.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Bryce's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryce.
McLean scores with a hook to the body.
McLean avoids the elbow strike from Bryce, against the cage.
McLean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryces head.
Bryce scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bryce blocks an uppercut.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryce.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLean lands a nice uppercut.
McLean tries to throw a body punch but Bryce avoids it by throwing McLean back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean gets through Bryce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLean is leaning against Bryce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLean avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryce.
Bryce is leaning against McLean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLean looking to stall.
Bryce lands with a left to the head.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
Bryce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Bryce.
Bryce is breathing heavily.
McLean working aggressively here.
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean tries a body shot but Bryce blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from McLean.
Bryce misses with an elbow strike.
Bryce blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McLean - that landed with a thud.
Bryce stalling.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLean blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryce as McLean tries to tie him up.
McLean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bryce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from McLean.
Bryce trying to land knees to the body.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Bryce's head.
McLean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bryce pushes off an throws an elbow but McLean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McLean as the two fighters clinch.
McLean blocks an elbow strike from Bryce.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLean.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
Bryce misses with a knee to the head.
McLean tries to stall but Bryce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
Bryce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLean is leaning against Bryce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from McLean.
A short right from McLean.
McLean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLean lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLean dodges an elbow strike from Bryce.
Barry McLean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLean is looking to control Bryce's arms but Bryce gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLean has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLean swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryce uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean is leaning against Bryce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryce misses with an elbow strike.
Bryce misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from McLean.
McLean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
McLean controlling the action here for a moment.
McLean cracks Bryce with a nice body shot.
Bryce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryce digs a right hand into McLean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLean's gas tank.
McLean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
Bryce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryce being controlled against the cage.
Bryce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryce misses with an elbow over the top.
Bryce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLeans head.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLean backwards.
Bryce stalling in the clinch but McLean improves position.

McLean manages to break the clinch.
Bryce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLean scores with a body shot.
McLean defending well as Bryce loads up on a big left hand.
Bryce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean misses with a hook. Bryce ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryce moves away.
McLean throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryce counters with a big head kick but McLean shrugs it off.
McLean misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryce counters with a head kick. That will keep McLean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McLean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry McLean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McLean throws a right hand that misses
and Bryce counters with a good low kick that McLean was not able to check.
McLean keeps Bryce at a distance using the push kick.
McLean misses with a left hand

and Bryce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryce.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLean has a couple of punches blocked by Bryce.
A hook to the body from McLean.
McLean is struggling to control the position.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLean avoids it.
McLean working aggressively here.
Bryce misses with a knee to the head.
Bryce taking a breather.
Bryce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryce with a knee to the head.
McLean throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryce.
McLean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryce backwards.
Bryce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryce just leaning against McLean, taking a breather.
Bryce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryce blocks an uppercut.
McLean blocks an elbow strike from Bryce.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryce lands a good knee to the midsection. McLean won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLean working aggressively here.
McLean lands a body shot.
McLean taking a breather.
Bryce pushes off an throws an elbow but McLean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bryce misses with a knee strike.
Bryce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryce throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bryce blocks an uppercut.
Bryce blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryce just misses with a elbow thrown towards McLean's brow.
Bryce misses with an elbow over the top.
Bryce misses with a knee to the head.
McLean looking to stall.
Good body shot from McLean.
McLean lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLean cracks Bryce with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a body shot.
McLean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLean taking a breather.
McLean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McLean for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McLean throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryce.
McLean dodges an elbow strike from Bryce.
McLean stalling in the clinch.
Bryce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from McLean.
McLean lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryce lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bryce lands an elbow that stopped McLean in his tracks for a moment.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryce stalling in the clinch but McLean improves position.
McLean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from McLean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McLean.
McLean misses with some punches.
Bryce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLean dodges an elbow strike from Bryce.
McLean tries to work over Bryce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryce pushes off an throws an elbow but McLean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLean working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bryce.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLean avoids it.
McLean blocks an elbow strike from Bryce.
McLean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryce scores with a knee to the head.
McLean blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from McLean fails to land.
McLean blocks an elbow strike from Bryce.
Knees to the body from Bryce.
McLean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
McLean looking to slow down the pace here.
Bryce effectively controlling the action here.
McLean misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLean blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bryce.
Bryce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryce landing knees to the head.
McLean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryce blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Bryce.
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean is trying to stall.
Bryce stalling in the clinch but McLean improves position.
McLean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLean is defending well for now.
McLean blocks an elbow strike.
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryce misses with an elbow over the top.
McLean is looking to control Bryce's arms but Bryce gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLean has his back to the cage.
Bryce lands an elbow that stopped McLean in his tracks for a moment.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the head but McLean blocks with his arms.
McLean scores with a shoulder strike.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLean avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryce.
McLean stalling in the clinch but Bryce improves position.
Bryce pushes McLean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barry McLean.
I think McLean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McLean!