PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nepumuk Drachenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drachenstein's entrance music is Die Ärzte - Friedenspanzer. A fine choice. McClelland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born And Raised In Lowell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drachenstein
vs
McClelland

188 cm
24
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
201 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nepumuk Drachenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drachenstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClelland is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by McClelland.
McClelland misses with a looping left.
McClelland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drachenstein. That one must have hurt.
Drachenstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drachenstein lands a jab.
McClelland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McClelland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drachenstein connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. McClelland catches Drachenstein right on the button with a cross.
Drachenstein misses with a looping right.
Drachenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClelland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drachenstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McClelland moves out of range as Drachenstein strikes.
Drachenstein scores with a nice strike.
McClelland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nepumuk Drachenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drachenstein stuffs the takedown attempt from McClelland. McClelland gets slowly back to his feet.
Drachenstein scores with a hook.
McClelland slips a straight right by Drachenstein.
McClelland shoots in looking for a takedown. Drachenstein tries to sprawl out of it but McClelland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drachenstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drachenstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein misses with a leg kick
and McClelland counters with a stiff right hand.
Drachenstein is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McClelland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drachenstein pinned against the cage. Drachenstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nepumuk Drachenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan McClelland.
McClelland checks a low kick from Drachenstein.
Drachenstein misses with an uppercut
and McClelland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drachenstein's knee momentarily.
Drachenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClelland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drachenstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein jabs at McClelland's body.
Nepumuk Drachenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClelland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drachenstein.
A head kick misses from Drachenstein.

McClelland dives in and scores a takedown into Drachenstein's guard.

McClelland drops back looking for a leg! Drachenstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drachenstein manages to kick McClelland off! McClelland jumps back into Drachenstein's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drachenstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClelland.
McClelland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
My spies in The Cave Fighting Team inform me that McClelland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McClelland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Drachenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClelland is in close to Drachenstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McClelland landing with the ground and pound.
Drachenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClelland on the ground.
Drachenstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClelland working some strikes from top position.
Drachenstein wants to sweep but no luck.
McClelland trying to control but Drachenstein is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryan McClelland will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drachenstein throws an overhand right that lands on McClelland's shoulder, as McClelland tries to avoid the shot.
Drachenstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClelland.
Drachenstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drachenstein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drachenstein misses with a hook. McClelland ducked under it nicely.
Drachenstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for McClelland.
McClelland lands the left hand.
Drachenstein throws a right hand that misses
and McClelland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drachenstein.
Donk. Drachenstein catches McClelland right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drachenstein misses the jab.
Drachenstein stuffs the takedown attempt from McClelland. McClelland gets slowly back to his feet.
Drachenstein looks to throw the jab but McClelland is out of range.
Drachenstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drachenstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drachenstein.
Drachenstein connects with a body shot that sends McClelland's belly button to the back.
Drachenstein thows a leg kick but McClelland checks it
letting McClelland counter with a right hand.
McClelland staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drachenstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drachenstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and McClelland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drachenstein!
McClelland cracks Drachenstein with a big elbow.
McClelland is looking to take a break and control but Drachenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drachenstein tries to bench press McClelland off him but McClelland keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein sneaks back into half guard.

McClelland in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Drachenstein tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McClelland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan McClelland!
A relieved looking Bryan McClelland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.