PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Hymn . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacLeod
vs
Struthers

180 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

186 cm
28
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Struthers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struthers misses with a few strikes there.
Struthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacLeod circles away quickly and effectively.
Struthers slips a jab from MacLeod.
Struthers is looking to clinch.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
A left lands for MacLeod.
Struthers takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
Struthers works over MacLeod's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
Struthers lands with a shot to the body.
Struthers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Struthers slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod swings for the body but Struthers moves out of range.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Struthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Struthers wants to clinch.
Struthers misses with a wild body shot.
Struthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struthers moves away.
Struthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
Struthers swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Struthers is having none of it.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Struthers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Struthers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacLeod rather than just go for the knockout.
MacLeod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Struthers.
Struthers scores with a hook.
Struthers looks to land a combination but MacLeod avoids it well.
Struthers thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struthers swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
Struthers misses with a low kick.

MacLeod moves into the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
Struthers lands a right hand.
Struthers lands a hook that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Struthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struthers scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod throws a jab when Struthers was well out of range.
MacLeod digs a good body shot into Struthers's ribs.
Struthers looks to land a combination but MacLeod avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struthers is looking to clinch.
Struthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Struthers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Struthers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod jabs Struthers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

MacLeod tries to keep at a distance but Struthers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Struthers scores with a shot to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struthers is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod has him pressed against the cage.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.

Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Struthers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struthers swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Struthers slips the punch.
Struthers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Struthers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Struthers misses with a hook. MacLeod ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Struthers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
Struthers throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod connects with a right hand. Struthers shakes it off.
Struthers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacLeod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.

Struthers clinches.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struthers.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
Struthers blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Struthers tries to break free but MacLeod pushes him back against the cage.
Struthers prevents a body shot from MacLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
Struthers blocks an uppercut.
Struthers gets through MacLeod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Struthers controls his hands.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Struthers is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling him.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struthers.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Struthers just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacLeod's brow.
Struthers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod has Struthers pressed against the cage, preventing Struthers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeod cracks Struthers with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacLeod checks a low kick from Struthers.
Struthers misses with a jab to the body
and MacLeod counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Struthers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee Struthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Struthers swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
Struthers takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Struthers slips the punch.
MacLeod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struthers.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Struthers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacLeod has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Struthers.
Struthers takes one to the side of the head.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Struthers saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers keeps the fight on the outside.
Struthers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Struthers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Struthers.
Struthers misses with a few strikes there.

Struthers darts in and clinches MacLeod up against the cage.
Struthers swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struthers tries to circle away but MacLeod has him pinned against the cage.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struthers throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Struthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Struthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Struthers moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
MacLeod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Struthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Struthers.
Struthers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Struthers with a series of wild strikes but Struthers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struthers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

MacLeod catches Struthers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Struthers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Struthers ducked under it nicely.
Struthers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Struthers swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook but Struthers avoids it easily.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struthers wants to slow MacLeod down by chopping away at his legs.
Struthers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod slips a straight right by Struthers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeod.

Struthers is rocked!
Struthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Struthers is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
Struthers swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
Struthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but Struthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struthers walks straight into a right hand from MacLeod - that's dropped him! MacLeod jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Struthers from any more punishment! Struthers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.