PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kashmire Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kashmire Gates has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andre Mclean's chin.

Mclean
vs
Gates

212 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Sportsmanship Ltd.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kashmire Gates!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mclean enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mclean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.
Gates keeps trying to improve his position.

Gates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mclean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mclean has escaped and now he's on top!

Gates working for a triangle but Mclean defends it easily.

Gates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gates has his foot on Mclean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mclean works his way back into a safe position though.

Gates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mclean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mclean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mclean throws a big right hand that misses.
Mclean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mclean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mclean preventing the sweep.
Mclean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mclean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mclean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gates looks winded!

Gates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mclean chips away with some ground and pound.

Gates isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mclean stacks Gates on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mclean!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclean working the ground and pound.

Mclean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gates is not content to let Mclean control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates is looking to regain half guard here but Mclean keeps moving and retains side control.
Mclean landing strikes.
Gates is not content to let Mclean control the position.
Mclean working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gates is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Mclean's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mclean landing a few strikes.
Mclean working the ground and pound.
Mclean taking a breather here.
Gates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gates postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mclean is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gates, into his guard.

Gates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mclean landing with the ground and pound.
Mclean landing some decent shots from guard.

Mclean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mclean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mclean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mclean with a nice head shot there.

Gates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mclean is aware though and is defending well.
Mclean is in close to Gates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Mclean from controlling successfully.
Mclean landing with the ground and pound.
Gates being controlled here, momentarily.
Mclean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mclean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Mclean slips an elbow through the middle.

Gates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Andre Mclean will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gates gets tackled into the cage by Mclean. Mclean maintains the clinch.

Mclean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gates advances to half guard.
Andre Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gates is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Gates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mclean dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mclean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gates tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gates is breathing heavily.

Mclean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean.

Gates has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mclean should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gates has tightened it up now! Mclean should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kashmire Gates!