PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Colt McLaren enters the cage!

Tracey
vs
McLaren

173 cm
30
152 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

170 cm
29
154 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McLaren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tracey fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaren just manages to avoid it.
McLaren misses with a takedown attempt - Tracey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McLaren rushes Tracey and presses him up against the cage.
Tracey stalls.
A short right from Tracey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren lands a left hand.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from McLaren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tracey blocking some punches.
Tracey misses with some punches.

Tracey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tracey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaren tries to land a front kick but Tracey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLaren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tracey, pushing him back against the cage.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Tracey avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
Tracey lands a nice uppercut.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
Tracey misses with a body punch.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tracey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tracey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tracey.
Tracey wants to slow McLaren down by chopping away at his legs.
McLaren wants to counter with a clinch but Tracey pushes him away.
Rob Tracey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaren just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren throws a leg kick
and Tracey counters with a stiff right hand.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McLaren clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Tracey on the inside.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tracey is trying to force a seperation but McLaren has the dominant position.
Tracey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tracey breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey checks a leg kick.

McLaren closes the distance and clinches.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tracey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLaren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tracey backwards.

Tracey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLaren throws a body kick that misses
and McLaren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tracey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tracey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLaren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLaren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaren.
McLaren lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLaren wants to clinch
and Tracey counters with an inside leg kick.
McLaren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tracey as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tracey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tracey circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLaren lands a leg kick that knocks Tracey off balance momentarily.
McLaren tries to clinch there but Tracey circles away.
Tracey throws a jab when McLaren was well out of range.
McLaren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaren misses with a hook. Tracey ducked under it nicely.
Tracey lands with a right hand.
McLaren fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tracey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLaren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tracey blocks a jab.
Tracey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaren throws a sloppy body shot
and Tracey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tracey throws a series of punches but McLaren moves out of range.
McLaren tries to counter with a clinch but Tracey shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Rob Tracey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tracey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaren on the side of the head.
McLaren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLaren darts in trying to clinch
and McLaren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tracey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaren checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch but Tracey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tracey fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaren just manages to avoid it.
McLaren scores with a leg kick.
McLaren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tracey counters with a nice body shot.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Rob Tracey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Tracey'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.

McLaren throws a leg kick that misses.
Tracey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLaren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rob Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLaren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tracey moves out of range of the leg kick from McLaren.
McLaren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tracey counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaren's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaren scores with a jab.
McLaren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tracey.
A clash of legs there as Tracey blocks the low kick.
Tracey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaren throws a nice looking combination but Tracey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracey jabs McLaren right on the nose. McLaren blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLaren.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLaren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McLaren is in Tracey's guard.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLaren distracts Tracey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tracey keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.
Tracey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McLaren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tracey has hold of McLaren's hands but McLaren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tracey trying to control from the bottom.
Tracey tries to kick McLaren off but McLaren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McLaren lands with a punch from half guard.
McLaren controlling the action here.
McLaren throwing shots but Tracey is blocking nicely.
McLaren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tracey defending well though.
Nice strikes from McLaren there.
Tracey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLaren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tracey is trying to stand back up but McLaren is controlling him
Tracey is looking to control McLaren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tracey avoid being mounted?
McLaren trying to control from half guard but Tracey is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McLaren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tracey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLaren. That's going to slow Tracey down.
Decent striking displayed by Tracey there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey lands with a good body shot.
McLaren misses with a takedown attempt
and Tracey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McLaren has Tracey up against the cage in a clinch.
Tracey misses with some punches.
Colt McLaren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tracey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McLaren lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tracey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Tracey.
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tracey backwards.
McLaren tries to work over Tracey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tracey prevents a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren lands with a left to the head.
Tracey wants to break free but McLaren has control.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaren tries a body shot but Tracey blocks it.
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tracey backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt McLaren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Tracey'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McLaren tries to clinch up but Tracey circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaren throws a looping overhand right but Tracey ducks down to avoid it.
McLaren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tracey.
A swing and a miss from Tracey.
Tracey blocks a head kick by McLaren.
The fighters circling - McLaren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tracey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tracey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tracey looks to land a combination but McLaren avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Tracey is rocked!
Tracey cracks the inside of McLaren's front leg.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaren misses with an uppercut.
McLaren lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey moves out of range as McLaren strikes.
Tracey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLaren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Tracey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tracey tried to score with a low kick but McLaren checks it.
McLaren scores with a head kick. Tracey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McLaren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tracey misses with a looping left.
Tracey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaren.
Nice straight punches there by Tracey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tracey.
McLaren moves to clinch but Tracey breaks away
and Tracey counters with a three punch combo that has McLaren backing up. McLaren nods at Tracey to acknowledge the strikes.
Tracey blocks a head kick by McLaren.
Tracey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tracey tried to score with a low kick but McLaren checks it.
McLaren misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tracey misses the target.
Tracey throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rob Tracey is winning the standup battle so far.
BOOM! McLaren lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tracey. Tracey tries to recover but McLaren is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tracey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt McLaren!
Colt McLaren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.