PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hypestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hypestein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The way i am-Eminem. McLain has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hypestein
vs
McLain

185 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Hypestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph McLain!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLain looks winded!

Hypestein instigates a clinch.
McLain throws a punch but it's blocked by Hypestein.
McLain is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hypestein.

Hypestein has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McLain clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hypestein thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hypestein misses with a punch to the head.
Hypestein thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hypestein misses with an elbow to the head.

Hypestein working for the choke.
Hypestein missing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hypestein is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hypestein gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hypestein gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hypestein apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Hypestein takes the fight into the clinch.
McLain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hypestein is trying to drag McLain to the mat but McLain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hypestein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLain fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hypestein has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hypestein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Hypestein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hypestein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hypestein gets a clinch.
McLain tries to pull guard but Hypestein holds him up against the cage and eventually McLain drops back down to his feet.

Hypestein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hypestein instigates a clinch.

Hypestein pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hypestein pulls McLain in close to prevent any damage.
Hypestein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hypestein has his feet on McLain's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hypestein takes the fight into the clinch.
Hypestein leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hypestein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hypestein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hypestein forces McLain back against the cage and clinches.

Hypestein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hypestein shoots in for a double leg but McLain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hypestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hypestein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hypestein throws a right hand that McLain ducks under and follows up with a left that McLain also avoids with ease.
Hypestein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hypestein drives through and clinches with McLain against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hypestein jumps guard and drags McLain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hypestein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hypestein wants to sweep here but McLain controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hypestein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hypestein has McLain up against the cage in a clinch.

Hypestein breaks from the clinch.

Hypestein rushes McLain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLain is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hypestein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hypestein moves into the clinch successfully.
McLain can't break the clinch.

Hypestein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLain is breathing heavily.
Hypestein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hypestein closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hypestein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hypestein has closed the distance and engaged McLain in a clinch.
Hypestein scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Hypestein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hypestein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Hypestein.

Hypestein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hypestein connects with a high kick.
Hypestein shoots in for a takedown but McLain shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hypestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hypestein has McLain up against the cage in a clinch.

Hypestein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hypestein is looking to slow McLain down with leg kicks.
Hypestein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLain.
McLain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hypestein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hypestein moves into the clinch.
Hypestein is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hypestein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Hypestein instigates a clinch.

Hypestein is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McLain can't fight it off and eventually Hypestein manages to take the fight to the floor. McLain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hypestein postures up.
Hypestein forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hypestein stands up and beckons McLain to join him on the feet.
Hypestein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jay Hypestein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hypestein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hypestein misses with a double jab
and McLain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hypestein thinking.
Hypestein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hypestein delivers a nice body kick.
Hypestein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLain but McLain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hypestein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hypestein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hypestein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hypestein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hypestein is defending well.
Hypestein lands a good knee to the midsection. McLain won't want to take too many of those.

Hypestein breaks the clinch.

Hypestein clinches up with McLain and pushes him back against the cage.
Hypestein is trying to drag McLain to the mat but McLain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hypestein is working for takedown but McLain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hypestein manages to pull guard.
Hypestein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hypestein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLain can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Hypestein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hypestein clinches up with McLain and pushes him back against the cage.
Jay Hypestein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hypestein with a knee to the head.
McLain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hypestein prevents it.

Hypestein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Hypestein with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hypestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hypestein looks to land a combination but McLain avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hypestein gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hypestein.

Hypestein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hypestein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Hypestein is winning the standup battle so far.
McLain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hypestein. That one must have hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hypestein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hypestein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hypestein lands a nice elbow.
Hypestein looking for a takedown.

Hypestein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hypestein shoots in for a double leg but McLain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLain tries for a takedown but Hypestein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hypestein throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hypestein takes the fight into the clinch.
Hypestein can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hypestein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hypestein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hypestein!
An intense looking Jay Hypestein took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Can you see me now?'.