PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Guy
vs
McClelland

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, That Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McClelland to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
McClelland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick from McClelland misses.
Guy throws a head kick but McClelland moves out of range.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.

Guy clinches with his opponent.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Angel McClelland has been cut.
McClelland is working for takedown but Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McClelland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guy's brow.
McClelland is working for takedown but Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel McClelland.
McClelland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McClelland tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.

Guy manages to break the clinch.

Guy gets tackled into the cage by McClelland. McClelland maintains the clinch.

McClelland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McClelland manages to end up in side control.
Check out the look on McClelland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy tries to bench press McClelland off him but McClelland keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McClelland.

McClelland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McClelland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Guy breaks the clinch.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but McClelland has him pressed against the cage.
Guy can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McClelland is working for takedown but Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.
McClelland throws an elbow but it misses.

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

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
McClelland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy blocks the elbow strike.
McClelland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Guy blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

McClelland closes the distance and clinches.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from McClelland.
McClelland lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.
Guy can't break the clinch.
McClelland tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
McClelland lands an elbow just above Guy 's eye.

It looks like That Guy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guy is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClelland obliges.
Guy stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel McClelland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McClelland darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClelland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
McClelland blocks an elbow strike.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually McClelland drops back down to his feet.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClelland obliges.
McClelland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClelland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClelland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland working some strikes from top position.
Guy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McClelland controls the pace.
Guy has momentary wrist control but McClelland slips an elbow through the middle.
McClelland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McClelland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McClelland throwing strikes but missing.

McClelland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
McClelland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClelland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Guy avoids the head kick by McClelland.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McClelland instigates a clinch.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from McClelland.
Guy takes an elbow to the forehead.
McClelland tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
McClelland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

McClelland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

McClelland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guy, up you get!
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tries to clinch up.
McClelland tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

McClelland clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
McClelland landing knees to the head.
McClelland misses with an elbow over the top.
McClelland fails to pull guard.
That Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel McClelland.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angel McClelland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but McClelland is blocking nicely.
Guy avoiding damage as McClelland throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClelland obliges.
McClelland misses with an elbow over the top.
McClelland tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from McClelland.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McClelland gets control of Guy's arms and successfully pulls guard. McClelland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses.

McClelland pushes Guy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McClelland shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
McClelland tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McClelland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McClelland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel McClelland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

McClelland clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McClelland throws an elbow but misses.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from McClelland.
McClelland trying to land knees to the body.
McClelland throws an elbow but it misses.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but McClelland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McClelland missing with knees to the body.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McClelland.
Guy lands an elbow inside that McClelland shrugs off.
McClelland looking to throw knees to the head but Guy is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries a knee to the head but McClelland blocks it.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from McClelland.
McClelland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClelland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McClelland has him pressed against the cage.

Guy breaks from the clinch.
McClelland tries to clinch but Guy moves away
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.

McClelland closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McClelland as Guy tries to tie him up.
McClelland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel McClelland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McClelland lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McClelland stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.

Guy clinches with his opponent.
McClelland trying to land knees to the body.
Guy blocks the elbow strike.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy avoids the elbow strike from McClelland, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

McClelland clinches up against the cage.

McClelland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guy regains guard.

Guy has his feet on McClelland's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McClelland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McClelland misses with an elbow strike.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClelland throws an elbow that misses.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McClelland throws an elbow that misses.
McClelland keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McClelland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guy's brow.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McClelland throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel McClelland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClelland 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel McClelland!