PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legeha Brandaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McClelland
vs
Brandaho

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Legeha Brandaho!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClelland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brandaho.

Brandaho clinches up against the cage.
Brandaho is trying to pull guard but McClelland has him pressed against the cage.
McClelland misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClelland is trying to push Brandaho away but Brandaho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Brandaho successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McClelland wanted to stand there but Brandaho had control of the position.

Brandaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brandaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Brandaho scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McClelland closes the distance and pushes Brandaho back into the cage.
McClelland wants to get back to striking at distance but Brandaho won't allow it.
McClelland is trying to break the clinch but Brandaho is controlling him.
Brandaho tries for a takedown but McClelland manages to get underhooks.
Brandaho is struggling to control the position.
McClelland stops a takedown attempt from Brandaho.
Phillip McClelland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Legeha Brandaho.

Brandaho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McClelland takes the fight into the clinch.

Brandaho pulls guard.
McClelland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandaho on the ground.

Brandaho is looking for a triangle here but McClelland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brandaho tries to bench press McClelland off him but McClelland keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McClelland decides to stand back up. McClelland steps back and let's Brandaho get back to his feet.

Brandaho forces McClelland back against the cage and clinches.

Brandaho successfully pulls guard.

Brandaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McClelland is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandaho keeping moving, preventing McClelland from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legeha Brandaho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McClelland misses with a jab, cross combination.

Brandaho clinches.

Brandaho jumps guard.

Brandaho is working an open guard so McClelland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Brandaho darts in and clinches McClelland up against the cage.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandaho is defending well for now.
Brandaho tries a knee to the head but McClelland blocks it.
Brandaho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClelland lands with a short shot to the head.
McClelland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClelland blocks the elbow strike.

Brandaho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandaho passes into half guard.
Brandaho trying to control the action but McClelland is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandaho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandaho is looking to stall here but McClelland recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandaho slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McClelland sees it coming and defends easily.
Brandaho tries to pass to full mount but McClelland defends it.
Brandaho controlling the pace.

Brandaho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Brandaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho trying to control the action but McClelland is working from the bottom.
Brandaho trying to control the pace.

Brandaho is looking for a kimura here.
Brandaho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Brandaho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClelland squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brandaho trying to control but McClelland is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legeha Brandaho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McClelland leaves Brandaho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

McClelland clinches.
Brandaho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClelland lands a right hand.
Brandaho holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Brandaho decides to pull guard.

Brandaho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McClelland has picked Brandaho up and slammed him! Brandaho can't keep hold of the triangle and McClelland manages to pass to side control!
Brandaho regains half guard.

McClelland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brandaho to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Brandaho gets tackled into the cage by McClelland. McClelland maintains the clinch.
Brandaho has McClelland pressed against the cage, preventing McClelland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Brandaho drags the fight down to the ground.

Brandaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brandaho working for a triangle but McClelland defends it easily.
Legeha Brandaho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandaho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McClelland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandaho is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McClelland stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McClelland has closed the distance and engaged Brandaho in a clinch.
McClelland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brandaho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brandaho lands an elbow that stopped McClelland in his tracks for a moment.
Brandaho wants to stall.
Brandaho lands an elbow just above McClelland 's eye.
Phillip McClelland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brandaho jumps guard and drags McClelland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho wants to get back to his feet but McClelland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McClelland wants to stand and escape but instead Brandaho has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McClelland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brandaho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brandaho wants to clinch up but McClelland keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Legeha Brandaho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandaho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legeha Brandaho!