PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubby McCleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Goran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McCleod
vs
Goran

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dubby McCleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Goran!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McCleod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCleod tries to clinch but Goran is having none of it.
McCleod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goran ducks straight into an uppercut from McCleod and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Goran maanges to regain guard straight away.

Goran is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Goran has been cut.
McCleod would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Goran uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McCleod throws a hook but Goran avoids it easily.
Goran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCleod wants to get back to his feet.
Goran passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCleod!
Goran content just to control the position here.
Goran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goran get's back to his feet.
McCleod misses with an uppercut.
McCleod throws a right and a left that Goran avoids nicely.
Goran looks for a takedown but McCleod sprawls well.
Goran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCleod as he avoids it easily.
Goran looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCleod lands with an uppercut that bounces Goran off the cage and back into rage.
Nice straight punches there by McCleod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCleod.
McCleod fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Goran pulls McCleod into guard.
Goran manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goran content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Goran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Goran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCleod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goran looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goran drops his hands momentarily and McCleod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goran there as he acknowledges the shot.

McCleod darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCleod tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCleod is thwarting Goran's attempts to control the position.
Goran gets full guard.
Goran seems keen to control McCleod's posture.
McCleod wants to stand but Goran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goran is pulling down on McCleod's head. It's preventing any offense from McCleod, at least for the moment.
McCleod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCleod trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goran's guard.
McCleod trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCleod won't allow Goran to get back to his feet.
Goran is trying to keep McCleod in close.
McCleod would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goran moves out of range as McCleod strikes.
McCleod is looking to clinch but Goran is avoiding it.

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.
Goran moves forwards but McCleod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A choreographed right hand from McCleod misses the target.
McCleod misses with a looping right.
Goran slips a jab and a cross from McCleod.
McCleod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCleod scores with a jab. Goran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goran walks into a stiff left hand from McCleod.
Goran is still on wobbly legs! Can McCleod finish him?
McCleod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCleod closes the distance but Goran moves to the side

and Goran counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goran.
Goran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goran seems to have recovered his senses.
McCleod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dubby McCleod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Goran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCleod sprawls well initially but Goran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCleod is trying to stand up here but Goran is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCleod wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan Goran has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCleod wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCleod is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Goran has taken his back!
McCleod controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
What can McCleod do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goran struggling to keep hold of the position.
McCleod trying to get back to his feet but Goran is in full control for now.

McCleod preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goran tries to keep control of the position but McCleod is staying busy.

McCleod is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goran ducks right into an uppercut from McCleod.
McCleod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goran on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Goran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Goran!