PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pedro Martinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcclure
vs
Martinez

172 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez misses with a takedown

and Mcclure moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
Mcclure can't get the takedown.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcclure is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Mcclure circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martinez.
Martinez misses with a combination

and Mcclure counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martinez won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcclure is putting a hurting on Martinez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mcclure really is a fat lump.
Martinez tries to bench press Mcclure off him but Mcclure keeps the position.
Martinez is pushing Mcclure's head away, looking to escape. Mcclure manages to hold on to the position though.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcclure wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Martinez but he's now mounted!
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure thowing shots but they're missing.
Mcclure prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcclure looking to finish with strikes here!
Mcclure landing strikes from the mount.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mcclure with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure raining down hammerfists from mount.

Mcclure is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martinez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martinez shrugs it off.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Mcclure is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martinez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martinez shrugs it off.
Mcclure has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure misses with some ground and pound and Martinez recovers position to half guard.
Mcclure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez is controlling Mcclure's trapped leg to prevent Mcclure from advancing to side control.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez gets full guard.
Martinez managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Mcclure will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Mcclure shows good takedown defense.

Martinez looking to score a takedown here. Mcclure is defending well but Martinez drives through and ends up in Mcclure's guard.
Mcclure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Mcclure keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcclure.

Mcclure is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcclure to get the leverage.
Mcclure wants to stand up but Martinez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to escape.
Martinez is looking to control Mcclure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
Martinez tries to kick Mcclure off but Mcclure keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pedro Martinez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcclure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcclure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcclure wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martinez.

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcclure can't get the takedown.
Mcclure is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Mcclure looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcclure has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mcclure has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Martinez regains guard immediately.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mcclure from controlling successfully.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcclure preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcclure landing some decent shots from guard.

Martinez working for submissions but it's allowed Mcclure to get to half guard.

Mcclure wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez pushes Mcclure off but Mcclure dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Mcclure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mcclure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Mcclure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcclure pinned against the cage. Mcclure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcclure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnny Mcclure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Mcclure sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnny Mcclure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martinez.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcclure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Mcclure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mcclure leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcclure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcclure.
Mcclure tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Mcclure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcclure tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Martinez misses

and Mcclure counters by clinching up.

Mcclure gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcclure's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcclure's back!
Martinez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Martinez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mcclure defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mcclure trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Johnny Mcclure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Mcclure manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martinez's guard. Nice work there by Mcclure.

Mcclure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcclure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcclure is one step ahead there.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mcclure drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Mcclure off! Mcclure jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mcclure from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcclure throwing strikes but missing.
Mcclure throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedro Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Mcclure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcclure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mcclure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcclure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mcclure!
In defeat, Pedro Martinez stepped up to the mic, saying 'It won't be so easy next time.'.