PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivis BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcclure comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys- Sabotage. BangBang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GUCCI. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mcclure
vs
BangBang

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zak Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivis BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcclure throws a leg kick that is checked

and BangBang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by BangBang.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcclure is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcclure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BangBang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcclure is looking to stand up but BangBang isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcclure on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcclure tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BangBang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BangBang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcclure trying to control the position.
BangBang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BangBang distracts Mcclure with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BangBang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BangBang trying to control but Mcclure is working from the bottom.
BangBang is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcclure has wrist control.
Mcclure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure wants to sweep here but BangBang controlling him for the moment.
BangBang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcclure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Mcclure is working an open guard so BangBang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

BangBang takes the fight into the clinch.
BangBang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcclure prevents it.
BangBang tries a knee to the head but Mcclure blocks it.
BangBang tries to pull guard but Mcclure holds him up against the cage and eventually BangBang drops back down to his feet.
Mcclure working hard to break the clinch.
BangBang working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcclure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BangBang avoids it.
Mcclure tries a knee to the head but BangBang blocks it.

Mcclure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BangBang lands a high kick!

It looks like Zak Mcclure has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BangBang connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcclure throws a series of punches but BangBang avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Mcclure as BangBang shoots in.
Zak Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivis BangBang.
BangBang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as BangBang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
BangBang shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang throws a hook to the side of Mcclure's head but Mcclure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangBang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcclure slaps away a takedown attempt from BangBang, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mcclure has closed the distance and engaged BangBang in a clinch.

BangBang manages to pull guard.
Mcclure won't allow BangBang to get back to his feet.
BangBang looks winded!
Mcclure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcclure has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
BangBang wants to stand but Mcclure is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcclure trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.
Mcclure won't allow BangBang to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure throwing strikes from guard but BangBang blocks nicely.
BangBang has a closed guard, preventing Mcclure from standing up.
Mcclure prevents BangBang from getting back to his feet.
Mcclure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BangBang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcclure is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Mcclure isn't so interested in that idea.
BangBang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcclure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BangBang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivis BangBang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Mcclure's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcclure clinches with his opponent.
BangBang fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mcclure is trying to trip BangBang. He has hold of a leg but BangBang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcclure persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
BangBang wants to stand up but Mcclure is controlling him.
Mcclure engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

BangBang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
BangBang shoots for a takedown but Mcclure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BangBang swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcclure.
Mcclure throws a push kick but BangBang slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure misses with a wild body shot.

Mcclure fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BangBang, pushing him back against the cage.

Mcclure breaks the clinch.
BangBang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcclure tries to clinch there but BangBang circles away.
A head kick from BangBang lands but Mcclure takes it in his stride.
BangBang tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcclure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mcclure shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. BangBang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
BangBang is breathing heavily.

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

Mcclure closes the distance and pushes BangBang back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang tries to pull guard but Mcclure holds him up against the cage and eventually BangBang drops back down to his feet.
Zak Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivis BangBang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcclure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcclure tried to score with a low kick but BangBang checks it.
Mcclure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mcclure drives through with a takedown into BangBang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Mcclure isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcclure looking to pass the guard.

BangBang pushes Mcclure off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zak Mcclure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcclure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.
Mcclure tries to stand and escape but BangBang is controlling the position.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Mcclure is going to stand back up.
Mcclure wants to lay and pray for a moment but BangBang keeps working.
BangBang is looking to escape.
Mcclure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed BangBang's head.
Ivis BangBang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcclure trying to control from half guard but BangBang is working away.
BangBang is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure trying to control the action but BangBang is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zak Mcclure.
BangBang throws a combination. Mcclure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Mcclure moves into the clinch.
BangBang tries to pull guard but Mcclure forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mcclure jumps into guard, dragging BangBang to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcclure pulls BangBang in to control the position.
Mcclure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BangBang on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mcclure has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BangBang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BangBang lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Mcclure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zak Mcclure's cut.
That's time! Mcclure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcclure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcclure wants to pass the guard but BangBang is keeping the position.
Mcclure stops BangBang from standing up.

Mcclure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcclure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcclure trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.
Mcclure stops BangBang from standing up.
Mcclure trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.

BangBang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
BangBang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangBang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcclure pinned against the cage. Mcclure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
BangBang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

BangBang gets caught flat footed, as Mcclure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mcclure gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
BangBang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mcclure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches BangBang napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mcclure is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but BangBang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
BangBang is trying to buck Mcclure off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BangBang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BangBang fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from BangBang misses.

Mcclure rushes BangBang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mcclure ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcclure no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcclure pulls BangBang in to control the position.
Mcclure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BangBang.
BangBang looking to pass the guard.
Mcclure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcclure is trying to control the position but BangBang postures up.
Mcclure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BangBang lands a couple of elbows.
BangBang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcclure has momentary wrist control but BangBang slips an elbow through the middle.

BangBang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcclure, up you get!
Mcclure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BangBang shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcclure manages to keep the fight standing, pushing BangBang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
BangBang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BangBang throws a nice looking combination but Mcclure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BangBang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangBang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mcclure scores with a takedown into BangBang's guard.
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!

BangBang pushes Mcclure off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

BangBang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcclure tries to bench press BangBang off him but BangBang keeps the position.
BangBang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mcclure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BangBang lands with some strikes.
BangBang working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivis BangBang.
I think BangBang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivis BangBang!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivis BangBang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.