PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Tap Or Snap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tap Or Snap
vs
McClelland

185 cm
26
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAISER

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Tap Or Snap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClelland dives in and grabs Tap Or Snap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tap Or Snap pushes down on McClelland's head and hops out.
McClelland shoots in but Tap Or Snap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McClelland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler Tap Or Snap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel McClelland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap Or Snap. McClelland does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClelland with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tap Or Snap counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tap Or Snap is trying to trip McClelland. He has hold of a leg but McClelland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tap Or Snap persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tap Or Snap trying to control but McClelland is working from the bottom.
Tap Or Snap postures up in McClelland's guard and throws a big left but McClelland blocks it.
Tap Or Snap slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tap Or Snap in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap Or Snap working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tap Or Snap prevents McClelland from escaping the position.
Tap Or Snap working the ground and pound but McClelland is defending the strikes.

Tap Or Snap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McClelland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McClelland dodges the ground and pound from Tap Or Snap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tap Or Snap tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tap Or Snap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tap Or Snap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McClelland taking a bit of punishment here - Tap Or Snap scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is letting Tap Or Snap control him for a moment.
Tap Or Snap in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tap Or Snap throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McClelland is trying to escape the position but Tap Or Snap is controlling the position.
Tap Or Snap trying to control the action but McClelland is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tap Or Snap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClelland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tap Or Snap misses with the ground and pound.
Tap Or Snap trying to control the position but McClelland is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tap Or Snap working the ground and pound but McClelland is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tap Or Snap avoids a kick to the body.
Tap Or Snap cracks McClelland with an open hand slap.
Angel McClelland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClelland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McClelland staying out of range there.
Tap Or Snap cracks McClelland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Angel McClelland has been cut.
McClelland fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClelland looks to land a body kick but Tap Or Snap moved away.
McClelland takes one to the side of the head.
McClelland is looking to clinch but Tap Or Snap is avoiding it.
McClelland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Tap Or Snap.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tap Or Snap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClelland ducks under a wild hook from Tap Or Snap.
Tap Or Snap misses with a wild body shot.
Tap Or Snap connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tap Or Snap missing with a left hand there. McClelland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClelland dodges the punch combination from Tap Or Snap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap Or Snap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClelland avoids the body shot from Tap Or Snap.
McClelland tries to clinch

and Tap Or Snap counters by moving into the clinch.
Tap Or Snap misses with a punch to the body.
McClelland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tap Or Snap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McClelland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tap Or Snap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tap Or Snap is defending well for now.
McClelland trying to land knees to the body.
McClelland looking to throw knees to the head but Tap Or Snap is blocking nicely.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tap Or Snap.
Tap Or Snap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tap Or Snap lands with a right to the head.
McClelland throws an elbow that misses.
Tap Or Snap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClelland backwards.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tap Or Snap blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tap Or Snap cracks McClelland with a nice body shot.
McClelland trying to land knees to the body.
Tap Or Snap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClelland gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tap Or Snap breaks from the clinch.

McClelland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClelland wants to stand up but Tap Or Snap is controlling the position.
McClelland is thwarting Tap Or Snap's attempts to control the position.
McClelland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler Tap Or Snap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap Or Snap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McClelland.
McClelland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tap Or Snap wants to control but McClelland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McClelland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tap Or Snap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McClelland.
Tap Or Snap works his way to full guard. Good work.
McClelland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tap Or Snap's head.

McClelland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tap Or Snap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McClelland has managed to get both his arms back between Tap Or Snap's legs - danger averted.

McClelland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tap Or Snap is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland keeping moving, preventing Tap Or Snap from controlling successfully.
Tap Or Snap is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tap Or Snap tries to free his leg and advance position but McClelland is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Tap Or Snap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel McClelland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McClelland tries to clinch but Tap Or Snap moves away

and Tap Or Snap counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tap Or Snap avoids a wild elbow strike from McClelland.
McClelland missing with knees to the body.
Tap Or Snap gets underhooks to prevent McClelland's takedown attempt.
Tap Or Snap tries to throw a body punch but McClelland avoids it by throwing Tap Or Snap back against the cage.
Tap Or Snap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tap Or Snap is defending well for now.
Tap Or Snap scores with a shoulder strike.
Tap Or Snap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tap Or Snap managing to block the knees to the body from McClelland.

Tap Or Snap breaks the clinch.
McClelland tries to clinch
and Tap Or Snap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McClelland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClelland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McClelland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tap Or Snap circles away.
McClelland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClelland throws a series of punches but Tap Or Snap avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tap Or Snap comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tap Or Snap lands a nice looking body shot.

McClelland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McClelland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tap Or Snap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McClelland pulls his head out easily.
McClelland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tap Or Snap is looking to control McClelland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tap Or Snap avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland with the ground and pound but Tap Or Snap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tap Or Snap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClelland.
McClelland landing with the ground and pound.
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 postures up in Tap Or Snap's guard and throws a big left but Tap Or Snap blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tap Or Snap is on top in guard.
Tap Or Snap lands a couple of elbows.
Tap Or Snap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tap Or Snap throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap Or Snap landing some decent shots from guard.
Tap Or Snap trying to control the position from guard on top but McClelland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tap Or Snap tries to free his leg and advance position but McClelland is retaining full guard.
Tap Or Snap looking to sit in guard and control but McClelland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McClelland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler Tap Or Snap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClelland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McClelland looking to sit in guard and control but Tap Or Snap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tap Or Snap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClelland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel McClelland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tap Or Snap looking to sit in guard and control but McClelland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Tap Or Snap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tap Or Snap 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Tap Or Snap!
Tyler Tap Or Snap very nearly forgot to thank The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.